PluginSift
PluginsThemesCompare
Directory
  • Plugins
  • Themes
  • Compare Plugins
Plugin Comparisons
  • SEO
  • Security
  • Ecommerce
  • Page Builders
  • Caching
  • Backup
  • Forms
  • Analytics
Resources
  • About
  • Contact
  • llms.txt

© 2026 PluginSift. Data sourced from WordPress.org. · [email protected]

  1. Home
  2. Plugins
  3. Pages
  4. Allow Comments on Pages by Default
Allow Comments on Pages by Default icon

Allow Comments on Pages by Default

Turns on comments on pages in WordPress 4.3+ by default.

By Sergey Biryukov·Pages·Free
4(4 reviews)
·80 active installs·Updated 10 years ago
DownloadVisit HomepageCompare

As of April 2026, Allow Comments on Pages by Default is a WordPress pages plugin with 80 active installations and a 4/5 rating from 4 reviews. It has been downloaded 5.4K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.3+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2015. Last updated 10 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WP-PageNavi.

4/54 reviews
80active installs
5.4K+total downloads
11 yearssince 2015

Overview

Since WordPress 4.3, comments are turned off on pages by default.

This little plugin restores previous behaviour.

Read full description on WordPress.org

Ratings & Reviews

44 reviews
5 ★
3
4 ★
0
3 ★
0
2 ★
0
1 ★
1

Compatibility

WordPress4.3+ requiredTested up to 4.4.34
PHPfalse+ required

Top Alternatives to Allow Comments on Pages by Default

WP-PageNavi icon
WP-PageNavi
4.7500K+ installsUpdated 1 year ago
ViewCompare
Nested Pages icon
Nested Pages
4.790K+ installsUpdated 1 year ago
ViewCompare
Display Posts – Easy lists, grids, navigation, and more icon
Display Posts – Easy lists, grids…
4.880K+ installsUpdated 1 year ago
ViewCompare
CMS Tree Page View icon
CMS Tree Page View
4.950K+ installsUpdated 1 year ago
ViewCompare
Insert Pages icon
Insert Pages
4.840K+ installsUpdated 5 days ago
ViewCompare
View all pages plugins →

Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.1

  • Respect default article settings on Discussion Settings screen:
    • “Allow people to post comments on new articles”
    • “Allow link notifications from other blogs (pingbacks and trackbacks) on new articles”
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Sergey BiryukovSergey Biryukov
Plugin Info
Version
1.1
Last Updated
Aug 26, 2015
WP Requires
4.3+
Tested Up To
4.4.34
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
80
Downloads
5.4K+
Added
Aug 25, 2015
Business
Free

Tags

pagescomments

Developer

S
Sergey Biryukov
25 plugins0.3M+ total installs
View all plugins →

Quick Compare

Allow Comments on Pages by Default vs WP-PageNavi→Allow Comments on Pages by Default vs Nested Pages→Allow Comments on Pages by Default vs Display Posts – Easy lists, grids…→

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Analysis and metrics by PluginSift.