Best disable comments plugins for WordPress
The most popular disable comments plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Disable Comments leads with 1M+ active installs, ahead of Disable Comments (100K+) and WP Comment Cleaner (20K+). All 55 plugins tagged “disable comments” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 10 disable comments plugins
- 1.
Disable CommentsThe most installed disable comments plugin, with 1M+ active installs. Rated 4.7 from 281 reviews, updated 2 weeks ago.
- 2.
Disable Comments100K+ active installs. Rated 3.8 from 25 reviews, updated 1 day ago.
- 3.
WP Comment Cleaner20K+ active installs. Rated 4.7 from 58 reviews, updated 3 weeks ago.
- 4.
Disable Comments & Delete All Comments9K+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 41 reviews, updated 2 weeks ago.
- 5.
Disable Comments9K+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.7.21.
- 6.
Comment Link Remove and Other Comment Tools8K+ active installs. Rated 4.1 from 15 reviews, updated 1 month ago.
- 7.Simply Disable Comments
8K+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, updated 2 months ago.
- 8.
Daisy Comments1K+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 10 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- 9.
MM Comment Manager800+ active installs. Rated 3.4 from 5 reviews, updated 2 months ago.
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CRUDLab Disable Comments700+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 9 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.7.39.
All 55 plugins tagged “disable comments”

Disable Comments
#38by WPDeveloper14 days ago
Disable comments site-wide or by post type, delete existing comments in bulk, and block comment spam via REST API and XML-RPC. Multisite ready.
- Installs
- 1M+
- Rating
- 4.7(281)
- Downloads
- 21K/day

Disable Comments
Up in the last 7 days:3#391by rbplugins1 day ago
Disable, hide, bulk-delete & auto-reply to comments and WooCommerce reviews — multisite-ready, with an AI Assistant PRO add-on.
- Installs
- 100K+
- Rating
- 3.8(25)
- Downloads
- 604/day

WP Comment Cleaner
Down in the last 7 days:2#1,279by royalnavneet23 days ago
Delete, disable, and clean all comments in one click. Easily manage, bulk delete, or completely disable comments across your entire WordPress site.
- Installs
- 20K+
- Rating
- 4.7(58)
- Downloads
- 142/day

Disable Comments & Delete All Comments
Up in the last 7 days:1#2,170by Themeisle17 days ago
Disable comments globally on all posts or certain post types. Delete all comments at once, by post type or comment status. Manage links in comments.
- Installs
- 9K+
- Rating
- 5.0(41)
- Downloads
- 116/day

Disable Comments
Up in the last 7 days:6#2,260by wordpresssimpletools5 years ago
Completely disables comments functionality from backend and frontend. Just install it, nothing to configure!
- Installs
- 9K+
- Rating
- 5.0(4)
- Downloads
- 17/day

Comment Link Remove and Other Comment Tools
Down in the last 7 days:5#2,336by QuantumCloud1 month ago
Remove Comment Author Link & Links from Comments, Unlink, Disable Comments, Delete All Pending Comments. AI Auto Comment Reply, Voice, Attachments
- Installs
- 8K+
- Rating
- 4.1(15)
- Downloads
- 80/day
Simply Disable Comments
Up in the last 7 days:9#2,434by handyplugins2 months ago
A simple way to fully disable comments on your WordPress.
- Installs
- 8K+
- Rating
- 5.0(4)
- Downloads
- 39/day

Daisy Comments
Up in the last 7 days:13#6,484by DaisyPlugins10 months ago
Disables comment functionality and hides all existing comments from your WordPress website.
- Installs
- 1K+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day

MM Comment Manager
Down in the last 7 days:13#7,544by Mehraz Morshed2 months ago
Remove comments functionality from your website!
- Installs
- 800+
- Rating
- 3.4(5)
- Downloads
- 12/day

CRUDLab Disable Comments
Down in the last 7 days:207#8,035by CRUDLab10 years ago
CRUDLab Disable Comments plugin allows you to disable comments for any page or post or for whole site.
- Installs
- 700+
- Rating
- 4.5(2)
- Downloads
- 11/day

Really Simple Disable Comments
Up in the last 7 days:16#8,567by NEXTFLY® Web Design2 months ago
Effortlessly disable all comments and trackback functionality across your entire WordPress site by activating this plugin.
- Installs
- 500+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day

Disable Feeds and Comments
Up in the last 7 days:200#9,970by Haseeb Asghar1 year ago
This WordPress plugin, "Disable RSS Feeds and Comments," gives you the ability to turn off both the RSS feeds and comments on pages and/or p …
- Installs
- 300+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day
Disable Comments on Media Attachments
Down in the last 7 days:24#10,265by M Asif Rahman4 years ago
Disable Comments on Media Attachments Pages, Sitewide, Just Activate The Plugin.
- Installs
- 300+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day

WPControl
Down in the last 7 days:85#11,448by Syed Balkhi4 years ago
The easiest way to improve your website's security, performance, and user experience.
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- 4.5(2)
- Downloads
- 11/day

Smart Admin Assistant
Up in the last 7 days:275#11,790by bdthemes18 days ago
All-in-one admin toolkit: custom login URL, limit login attempts, duplicate posts, hide admin bar, disable comments, page cache and security headers.
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- 3.3(3)
- Downloads
- 22/day

Disable Comments by click5
Down in the last 7 days:43#11,844by click511 months ago
Best WordPress plugin to disable comments on your website and protect yourself from spammers.
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day
Disable Comments
Down in the last 7 days:21#12,211by Fahim Reza1 year ago
The easiest way to disable all WordPress comments, trackbacks, and pingbacks with one click. Perfect for business sites and portfolios.
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 5/day

PhpSword Disable Comments
Down in the last 7 days:97#12,817by Pradnyankur Nikam4 years ago
Disable Comments from your WordPress website.
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day
PMC Disable Comments
Up in the last 7 days:85#13,833by vickybiswas13 years ago
Default wordpress functionality for disable comments extended for post type based control.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 3.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day

PowerUp
Down in the last 7 days:52#13,932by GS Plugins2 months ago
Simplify site management with Login/Logout Redirect, Hide Admin Bar, Disable Comments, Header Footer Scripts and Remove Footer Credit.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Uncomment
Up in the last 7 days:8#16,536by Plugin Pizza5 months ago
Your one-stop shop to completely disable comments and remove all comment functionality from your theme and administration screens.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 22/day

No Register & Comments XD
Up in the last 7 days:213#17,254by 希扎尔 (Xī zhā ěr)2 months ago
A professional security plugin to block public registration and comments while maintaining full administrative control with detailed activity logs.
- Installs
- 90+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Disable All Comments
Down in the last 7 days:284#17,542by seosbg1 day ago
The complete toolkit to disable, hide or clean up WordPress comments – everywhere with one click, or only where you want.
- Installs
- 80+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 3/day

Do Not Allow Comments Everywhere
#17,828by tyfdesign1 year ago
A lightweight plugin that globally disables comments and pings across all WordPress content - past and future.
- Installs
- 80+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day

No Comments, Please
Up in the last 7 days:23#17,990by Marco Andrei Kichalowsky1 year ago
A WordPress plugin that deactivates and hides all comments interface parts and features.
- Installs
- 80+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Adminkeep
Up in the last 7 days:143#18,527by Shazzad Hossain Khan1 day ago
Site lockdown and admin enhancements for WordPress: email log, custom CSS, disable comments and more. Every feature is off until you switch it on.
- Installs
- 70+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day

Delete & Disable Comments
Up in the last 7 days:172#18,568by Andreas Ostheimer1 month ago
Review comment counts, clean up selected types in resumable batches, export CSV, or disable public comments from one admin screen.
- Installs
- 70+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day

CommentOff
Down in the last 7 days:5#20,366by shuliakmaster1 year ago
Easily disable all comments on your WordPress site: hide the form, block existing comments, and remove comment elements from the admin panel.
- Installs
- 50+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Comments Shield
Down in the last 7 days:33#21,298by Delower Hossain2 months ago
Delete, disable, and clean all comments in one click. Easily manage, bulk delete, or completely disable comments across your entire WordPress site.
- Installs
- 50+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Quiet Admin
Up in the last 7 days:508#23,383by Element Media LLC7 months ago
Hide admin notices, disable comments, remove dashboard widgets, customize the login page, and clean the admin bar — all from one plugin.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Rockon All in One
Up in the last 7 days:156#23,529by Vikas Sharma24 days ago
Breadcrumbs, content control, header/footer scripts, comment control, duplicate posts and script optimisation — all from one settings screen.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Comment and Pingback Blocker by Himel
Down in the last 7 days:537#28,651by Himel Ahmed6 months ago
A simple and lightweight plugin to completely disable comments, pingbacks, and trackbacks across your WordPress site.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Disable & Manage Updates
Down in the last 7 days:54#29,029by Aman Verma1 month ago
Disable updates for WordPress core, plugins and themes, manage automatic updates, notifications, comments, Admin Notices, and more.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Better Commenting
#29,868by Multicollab3 months ago
Inline Commenting for WordPress allows users to leave comments directly within the content of a post.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Santi Tech Disable Posts & Comments
Down in the last 7 days:491#30,810by Santi7 months ago
Removes "Posts" and "Comments" from the WordPress admin, disables comments and Gutenberg, allows custom file uploads, and includes a full SEO module.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Comments Firewall
Up in the last 7 days:1,283#46,051by korchix1 year ago
Firewall protection for comments. Blocks spam before it reaches your database with automatic link filtering and zero manual moderation.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Prunekit
#49,867by nimboo16 days ago
Switch off the parts of WordPress you don't use. Safe defaults, one-click recommended settings, nothing changes until you turn it on.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

AlmazBro Site Utilities
#50,900by Almaz Bissenbayev1 day ago
Seven small tools in one plugin: disable comments or Gutenberg, add post types, clean junk, tidy your HTML, and check your system info.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- –

Replai Disable Comments & Stop Spam
#54,813by REPLAI2 months ago
Disable comments everywhere or per post type, clean the admin, block spam via XML-RPC & REST, remove pingbacks, and bulk-delete comments.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

WP Project Essentials
Up in the last 7 days:8,651#55,140by Haris3 years ago
An essential plugin for WordPress project.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Disable Services Manager
#58,849by Mayur Prajapati2 years ago
A powerful tool is available to help you disable unused services on your site, providing protection against spammers and enhancing overall website sec …
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Commenti
Down in the last 7 days:5,142#58,921by Yakura7 months ago
Disable and remove comments site-wide or per post type. Control REST API, feeds, XML-RPC, admin UI, and avatars. Multisite ready
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Turn Off Site Comments
Up in the last 7 days:12,882#59,327by Mikin Chauhan1 year ago
Disable comments from posts, custom posts, and media in WordPress
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

UtilityKit
Up in the last 7 days:4,361#66,672by KaizenCoders2 months ago
A handy set of everyday WordPress tools: turn off comments, read your debug log, and download any plugin or theme as a zip.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 3/day

NeoLite
Down in the last 7 days:6,791#66,722by Pamir2 months ago
A zero-bloat utility to stop review spam. Disable guest reviews for WooCommerce and require login for site-wide comments with one click.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

EffortLess Disable All Comments
Down in the last 7 days:8,136#67,454by domclic27 days ago
Completely disables comments, trackbacks, and avatars site-wide or network-wide with a single toggle. Multisite compatible.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Brightery Absolute Comment Blocker
Down in the last 7 days:914#69,164by Brightery4 months ago
Completely disables all backend comment submissions (wp-comments-post.php, REST API, XML-RPC) to stop ghost comment spam.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Habibur Comment Blocker
Down in the last 7 days:7,847#69,975by Habibur Rahman8 months ago
Effortlessly disable comments and pingbacks sitewide to improve performance and security.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Disable Comments Selectively
#70,865by keith_wp1 year ago
Choose which post types, taxonomies and/or terms will have comments disabled.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Delta Dev Comment Lockdown
Down in the last 7 days:10,504#71,204by Delta Dev2 months ago
Lock down the WordPress comment attack surface with layered protections while preserving existing comment data.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day