Wedepohl Engineering Disable Comments
v1.0.2by Martin Wedepohl · updated 4 years ago
Disable Comments from administration menus and post/page editors
- Rank
- #64,280
- Up8,076 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.4K
- 1,387 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Wedepohl Engineering Disable Comments at a glance
Wedepohl Engineering Disable Comments is a WordPress plugin by Martin Wedepohl with fewer than 10 active installs, the #64,280 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.2 came out on Feb 16, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.9.20. Among the 170 plugins tagged “disable”, it ranks #148. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats29 downloads · the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Wedepohl Engineering Disable Comments |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4 · -20.0% in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#64,280 · down 985 in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #64,280 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #72,356 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #64,566 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #59,162 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #69,453 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #68,500 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #69,951 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #55,049 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #52,733 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #63,295 |
Growth %
Average -1.84% a day in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +20.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
See where Wedepohl Engineering Disable Comments ranks in search
Track this plugin to check its position for the searches you choose, daily, with an alert when it moves.
Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #52733 → #64566Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 5.9.19 → 5.9.20
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 5.9.20
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Feb 15, 2021
- Last updated
- Feb 16, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Wedepohl Engineering Disable Comments
How many websites use Wedepohl Engineering Disable Comments?
Wedepohl Engineering Disable Comments is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #64,280 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Wedepohl Engineering Disable Comments been downloaded?
1,387 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Wedepohl Engineering Disable Comments last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Feb 16, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is Wedepohl Engineering Disable Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?
Wedepohl Engineering Disable Comments’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.9.20, 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 Wedepohl Engineering Disable Comments still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Wedepohl Engineering Disable Comments have?
No one has reviewed Wedepohl Engineering Disable Comments on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Wedepohl Engineering Disable Comments?
The plugins most like Wedepohl Engineering Disable Comments, by the tags they share, are Disable Comments (1M+), Disable Comments (100K+) and Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) (60K+). Compare all alternatives
Compare with competitors
Add up to 1 competitor. No account needed.
| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.4K |
| Author | Martin Wedepohl |
| First released | Feb 15, 2021 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.9 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Feb 16, 2022 |
Alternatives to Wedepohl Engineering Disable Comments
Compare all alternativesPopular plugins with the same tags, the most in common first.

Disable Comments
by WPDeveloper
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.
- Rank
- #38
- Installs
- 1M+
- 4.7

Disable Comments
by rbplugins
Disable, hide, bulk-delete & auto-reply to comments and WooCommerce reviews — multisite-ready, with an AI Assistant PRO add-on.
- Rank
- #391
- Installs
- 100K+
- 3.8
Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly)
by Ryan Hellyer
Disable the WordPress emoji functionality to improve performance and privacy.
- Rank
- #658
- Installs
- 60K+
- 5.0

Disable auto-update Email Notifications
by Elvis Nyakangi
This plugin performs a simple task of disabling email notifications that are sent by WordPress when a plugin or theme auto-updates.
- Rank
- #1,026
- Installs
- 30K+
- 4.5

Disable Everything
by dessky
Patch wp2shell instantly by Disabling REST API access.
- Rank
- #1,002
- Installs
- 30K+
- 5.0

Disable WP REST API
by Jeff Starr
Disables the WP REST API for visitors not logged into WordPress.
- Rank
- #965
- Installs
- 30K+
- 4.8
Side by side:Wedepohl Engineering Disable Comments vs Disable CommentsWedepohl Engineering Disable Comments vs Disable CommentsWedepohl Engineering Disable Comments vs Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly)
More by Martin Wedepohl
See everything by Martin WedepohlOther plugins from this author in our catalog.
Disable WordPress Block Editor Fullscreen Mode
by Martin Wedepohl
Disable WordPress Block Editor Fullscreen Mode, activated by default in WordPress 5.4.
- Rank
- #25,394
- Installs
- 20+
Wedepohl Engineering Time Since
by Martin Wedepohl
Shortcode to display the number of years or days since a certain date.
- Rank
- #63,399
- Installs
- Fewer than 10