{"id":9715,"date":"2026-06-03T09:27:40","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T07:27:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/?post_type=manual_kb&#038;p=9715"},"modified":"2026-06-03T09:27:41","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T07:27:41","slug":"how-to-disable-comments-in-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"manual_kb","link":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-disable-comments-in-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Disable Comments in WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you run a business website, portfolio, landing page, or any other website where visitor comments are not needed, it is recommended to disable the commenting feature. This helps prevent spam submissions and reduces unnecessary database entries that can accumulate over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the easiest ways to disable comments globally in WordPress is by using the <strong>Disable Comments<\/strong> plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-disable-comments-in-wordpress\/#Contents\" >Contents<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-disable-comments-in-wordpress\/#Installing_the_Plugin\" >Installing the Plugin<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-disable-comments-in-wordpress\/#Step_1_Log_In_to_WordPress\" >Step 1: Log In to WordPress<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-disable-comments-in-wordpress\/#Step_2_Open_the_Plugin_Directory\" >Step 2: Open the Plugin Directory<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-disable-comments-in-wordpress\/#Step_3_Search_for_the_Plugin\" >Step 3: Search for the Plugin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-disable-comments-in-wordpress\/#Step_4_Install_the_Plugin\" >Step 4: Install the Plugin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-disable-comments-in-wordpress\/#Step_5_Activate_the_Plugin\" >Step 5: Activate the Plugin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-disable-comments-in-wordpress\/#Configuring_the_Plugin\" >Configuring the Plugin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-disable-comments-in-wordpress\/#Disable_Comments_Everywhere\" >Disable Comments Everywhere<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-disable-comments-in-wordpress\/#Disable_Comments_for_Specific_Content_Types\" >Disable Comments for Specific Content Types<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-disable-comments-in-wordpress\/#Posts\" >Posts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-disable-comments-in-wordpress\/#Pages\" >Pages<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-disable-comments-in-wordpress\/#Media\" >Media<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-disable-comments-in-wordpress\/#Why_Disable_Comments\" >Why Disable Comments?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-disable-comments-in-wordpress\/#Existing_Comments\" >Existing Comments<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-disable-comments-in-wordpress\/#Alternative_Disable_Comments_Without_a_Plugin\" >Alternative: Disable Comments Without a Plugin<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-disable-comments-in-wordpress\/#For_Future_Posts\" >For Future Posts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-disable-comments-in-wordpress\/#For_Existing_Posts\" >For Existing Posts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-disable-comments-in-wordpress\/#Summary\" >Summary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Contents\"><\/span>Contents<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Installing the Plugin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Configuring Comment Settings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disabling Comments Everywhere<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disabling Comments for Specific Content Types<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Installing_the_Plugin\"><\/span>Installing the Plugin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Log_In_to_WordPress\"><\/span>Step 1: Log In to WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"mybox-3073051669\" class=\"mybox-content mybox-entity-placement\"><div class=\"early-access-banner-inpost\">\r\n  <div class=\"banner-left-inpost\">\r\n    <div class=\"icon-box-inpost\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/square-info-icon.svg\" alt=\"Info\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"text-box-inpost\">\r\n      <span class=\"label-inpost\"><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Early access<\/span><\/span>\r\n      <h4><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Still need help?<\/span><\/h4>\r\n      <p><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Contact our customer service team.<\/span><\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"banner-right-inpost\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/panel.mybox.com\/helpdesk2\/v\/list\/\" class=\"banner-button-inpost\"><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Message us<\/span><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Access your WordPress administration panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Typically:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>https:&#47;&#47;yourdomain.com\/wp-admin<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Open_the_Plugin_Directory\"><\/span>Step 2: Open the Plugin Directory<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From the left-hand menu, navigate to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Plugins \u2192 Add New<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Search_for_the_Plugin\"><\/span>Step 3: Search for the Plugin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the search field, enter:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>disable comments<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Install_the_Plugin\"><\/span>Step 4: Install the Plugin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Locate the plugin:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Disable Comments \u2013 Remove Comments &amp; Protect From Spam<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Install Now<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Activate_the_Plugin\"><\/span>Step 5: Activate the Plugin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After installation is complete, click:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Activate<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Configuring_the_Plugin\"><\/span>Configuring the Plugin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once activated, the plugin settings become available in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Settings \u2192 Disable Comments<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open the settings page to configure how comments should be handled on your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disable_Comments_Everywhere\"><\/span>Disable Comments Everywhere<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to completely disable comments across the entire website:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Everywhere<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Save Changes<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This option disables comments on all supported content types, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Posts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Media attachments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Custom post types<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disable_Comments_for_Specific_Content_Types\"><\/span>Disable Comments for Specific Content Types<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you only want to disable comments on certain types of content:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>On Specific Post Types<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose the content types you want to affect.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Common options include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Posts\"><\/span>Posts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Posts<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Disables comments on blog articles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pages\"><\/span>Pages<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Pages<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Disables comments on static pages such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>About Us<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contact<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Media\"><\/span>Media<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Media<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Disables comments on media attachment pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Save your settings.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Disable_Comments\"><\/span>Why Disable Comments?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Disabling comments can provide several benefits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reduces spam submissions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keeps the database cleaner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improves website administration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eliminates the need for comment moderation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can slightly improve performance on low-traffic websites<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is especially useful for websites that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Do not publish blog content<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use contact forms instead of comments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do not require visitor interaction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Existing_Comments\"><\/span>Existing Comments<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Disabling comments prevents new comments from being submitted, but it does not automatically remove existing comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To remove existing comments:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Navigate to:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Comments<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">in the WordPress dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Delete unwanted comments manually.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Alternative_Disable_Comments_Without_a_Plugin\"><\/span>Alternative: Disable Comments Without a Plugin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WordPress also allows comments to be disabled manually:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"For_Future_Posts\"><\/span>For Future Posts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Navigate to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Settings \u2192 Discussion<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">and uncheck:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Allow people to submit comments on new posts<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"For_Existing_Posts\"><\/span>For Existing Posts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Edit individual posts or pages and disable comments within the discussion settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, the Disable Comments plugin provides a much faster way to disable comments across the entire website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary\"><\/span>Summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To disable comments in WordPress:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <strong>Plugins \u2192 Add New<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Install and activate:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Disable Comments \u2013 Remove Comments &amp; Protect From Spam<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Settings \u2192 Disable Comments<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Everywhere<\/strong> to disable all comments, or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Specific Post Types<\/strong> to disable comments only on selected content.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Save your changes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The plugin helps protect your website from spam and eliminates the need to manage comments when they are not required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p 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