How To Disable WordPress Comments? {The Easier Way}

So, your blog is proudly powered by WordPress, isn’t it? I know you like user interactions under your blog post like everyone else. What if your blog article is about a controversial topic? People do not give a damn that they even try to abuse you.

On such occasions, you have to disable WordPress comments. Deleting a massive number of comments can be a tedious task, and if you forget to do so, your online reputation may be damaged.

So here I come with a tutorial on how to disable WordPress comments. If you search on the web for the same, you can come across a lot of guides. But I don’t want you to go through countless steps. Our article features the easier way to disable WordPress comments.

How to Disable WordPress Comments?

I have divided this tutorial into two different sections. In the first part, you will be learning how to disable comments on WordPress completely. And in the second section, I am going to share how to disable their comments on a specific post or page.

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So, let’s get started.

How to Disable WordPress Comments Completely?

In order to disable comments completely both on posts and pages, you need to download and activate a plugin called Disable Comments.

It is available for free to download in WordPress repository. Follow the steps given below to go through the entire process.

Step 1: As I mentioned earlier, you need to download Disable Comments plugin to get started. Don’t forget to activate it after downloading.

Step 2: You will have a new link to the Settings option called Disable Comments. Click it without hesitation.

Step 3: Choose the first option that says ‘Everywhere’ and Save changes.

Hurray! You have successfully disabled comments on your WP blog. If you want to be specific about posts, pages or media, go with the second option.

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How to Disable Comments on a Particular Post?

Most of the times, we don’t like to cease user engagement on the entire blog. In such a scenario, you can disable comments on a specific blog post or page.

Step 1: Sign into your blog and go to All posts. From all the posts, click Edit for the one you want to disable comments.

Step 2: Have a look at the top. Just below the admin’s navigation bar, you can spot Screen options. Click on it reveal more options.

Step 3: Tick discussion from there.

Step 4: Scroll down to see Discussion options. Uncheck Allow comments and then update the post.

That’s all. Now you believe that it is not a Herculean task to disable WordPress comments, don’t you?