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Disable WP Comments

v1.2.0

by GenialSouls · updated 1 month ago

Control how native WordPress comments are displayed and whether new comments can be submitted.

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Rank
#15,630
Down64 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 130
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.6K
3,638 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +200% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~9d

Disable WP Comments at a glance

Disable WP Comments is a WordPress plugin by GenialSouls with 100+ active installs, the #15,630 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 200% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.0 came out on Sep 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 9 plugins tagged “close”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

138 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Disable WP Comments Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.05Oct 10Oct 14Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDisable WP Comments
Nov 5, 20267
Nov 4, 20267
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 20268
Oct 31, 20267
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20268
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20268
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 130 · -3.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.125130Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026130
Nov 8, 2026131
Nov 7, 2026123
Nov 5, 2026131
Nov 4, 2026131
Nov 3, 2026131
Nov 2, 2026131
Nov 1, 2026130
Oct 31, 2026130
Oct 30, 2026130
Oct 29, 2026129
Oct 28, 2026130
Oct 27, 2026134

Rank over time

#15,630 · up 27 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#15.6K#15.8K#16KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#15,630
Nov 8, 2026#15,566
Nov 7, 2026#16,135
Nov 6, 2026#16,124
Nov 5, 2026#15,586
Nov 4, 2026#15,591
Nov 3, 2026#15,553
Nov 2, 2026#15,564
Nov 1, 2026#15,625
Oct 31, 2026#15,611
Oct 30, 2026#15,622
Oct 29, 2026#15,689
Oct 28, 2026#15,666
Oct 27, 2026#15,657

Growth %

Average -0.23% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.76%
Nov 8, 2026+6.50%
Nov 7, 2026-3.05%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.77%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+0.78%
Oct 29, 2026-0.77%
Oct 28, 2026-2.98%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #15666 → #15586Downloads +55.6%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.257%
  • v1.143%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.0
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.4
First released
Dec 12, 2019
Last updated
Sep 21, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Disable WP Comments

How many websites use Disable WP Comments?

Disable WP Comments is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,630 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Disable WP Comments been downloaded?

3,638 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats

When was Disable WP Comments last updated?

Version 1.2.0 came out on Sep 21, 2026 (1 month ago).

Is Disable WP Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Disable WP Comments still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Disable WP Comments have?

No one has reviewed Disable WP Comments on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Disable WP Comments?

The plugins most like Disable WP Comments, by the tags they share, are Disable Comments (1M+), Disable Comments (100K+) and Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) (60K+). Compare all alternatives

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Disable WP Comments
Estimated installs≈ 130
Reported installs100+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads3.6K
AuthorGenialSouls
First releasedDec 12, 2019
Version1.2.0
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP5.4
Last updatedSep 21, 2026

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