Disable Comments for Post Types
v1.0by tormorten · updated 12 years ago
Adds the option to disable comments for specific post types.
- Rank
- #48,027
- Down34 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 11
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.2K
- 2,174 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Disable Comments for Post Types at a glance
Disable Comments for Post Types is a WordPress plugin by tormorten with 10+ active installs, the #48,027 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Aug 10, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 98 plugins tagged “post type”, it ranks #74. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats18 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Disable Comments for Post Types |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11 · -26.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#48,027 · down 8,435 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #48,027 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #47,993 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #42,361 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #47,711 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #47,883 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #40,940 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #45,172 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #46,683 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #39,592 |
Growth %
Average -2.36% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -20.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 3.9.40
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 10, 2014
- Last updated
- Aug 10, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Disable Comments for Post Types
How many websites use Disable Comments for Post Types?
Disable Comments for Post Types is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #48,027 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Disable Comments for Post Types been downloaded?
2,174 times in total since 2014. See download stats
When was Disable Comments for Post Types last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Aug 10, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Disable Comments for Post Types compatible with the latest WordPress?
Disable Comments for Post Types’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Disable Comments for Post Types still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Disable Comments for Post Types have?
No one has reviewed Disable Comments for Post Types on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Disable Comments for Post Types?
The plugins most like Disable Comments for Post Types, by the tags they share, are Custom Post Type UI (1M+), Disable Comments (1M+) and Post Type Switcher (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 11 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.2K |
| Author | tormorten |
| First released | Aug 10, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 10, 2014 |
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