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Disable Search vs One Click Close Comments (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Disable Search

Disable Search

4.7(16)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
View Disable Search
VS
One Click Close Comments

One Click Close Comments

4.9(10)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
View One Click Close Comments

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, One Click Close Comments has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 10 reviews) while Disable Search leads in active installations (40K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable Search has accumulated 420K+ total downloads while One Click Close Comments has 160K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Disable Search
►
One Click Close Comments4.9/5
Total Reviews
16Disable Search
◄
One Click Close Comments10
Active Installs
40K+Disable Search
◄
One Click Close Comments6.0K+
Total Downloads
420K+Disable Search
◄
One Click Close Comments160K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable Search
One Click Close CommentsN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoDisable Search
►
One Click Close Comments11 months ago
First Released
2009Disable Search
One Click Close Comments2009
Age
17 yearsDisable Search
One Click Close Comments17 years
WP Requires
4.6+Disable Search
One Click Close Comments4.7+
PHP Requires
false+Disable Search
One Click Close Commentsfalse+
Business Model
FreeDisable Search
One Click Close CommentsFree
Latest Version
2.1.1Disable Search
One Click Close Comments3.0

Rating Breakdown

Disable Search

4.7/5(16 reviews)
5
88%
4
6%
3
0%
2
0%
1
6%

One Click Close Comments

4.9/5(10 reviews)
5
90%
4
10%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Disable Search Reviews

by kojot

nice

super

by awesiome

Magnificent little plugin

Does exactly what it says. Just activate and it completely disables all default WordPress search functionality from the frontend.

by Fumiki Takahashi

The most effective way to avoid search spam

In 2024, numerous bots are crawling sites, generating significant search spam. Generally, site search incurs high costs, primarily because we end up paying for CPU resources consumed by spam. If si

One Click Close Comments Reviews

by becaneweb

Perfect

Merci pour ce plugin simple et efficace

by cybercli

Nice work!

As simple as this plugin is it solves a BIG problem for me! I needed something that would close and open comments on posts based on the author role but doing it manually works just fine. Thanks!

by James1101

Excellent Plugin

Excellent plugin. Used it for many years without a problem. It is a pity that it is not updated anymore.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable Search or One Click Close Comments more popular?
Disable Search has 40K+ active installations while One Click Close Comments has 6.0K+. Disable Search is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable Search or One Click Close Comments?
Disable Search has a 4.7/5 rating from 16 reviews, while One Click Close Comments has a 4.9/5 rating from 10 reviews.
Are Disable Search and One Click Close Comments free?
Disable Search is free and One Click Close Comments is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable Search or One Click Close Comments?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Disable Search was last updated 11 months ago and One Click Close Comments was last updated 11 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.