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Always Allow Admin Comments

Allow an admin user (when logged in) to always be able to comment on a post, even if comments are closed for the post.

By Scott Reilly·Admin·Free
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·20 active installs·Updated 4 years ago
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As of April 2026, Always Allow Admin Comments is a WordPress admin plugin with 20 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 2.9K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.6+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2016. Last updated 4 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Redux Framework.

0/5Rating
20active installs
2.9K+total downloads
10 yearssince 2016

Overview

This plugin enables a user with the administrator role the ability to comment on any post or page, even if the comments for that post or page are closed. When the plugin is active, this behavior is automatically enabled.

Administrators can be explicitly prevented from commenting on specific posts via two approaches:

  • When creating or editing a post, in the “Prevent Admin Comments” metabox (in the block editor) or the “Discussion” metabox (in the classic editor) there is a checkbox labeled “Prevent administrators from commenting” that only administrators can access. Checking the checkbox will prevent administrators from commenting on the post even though this plugin is active. (If the metabox isn’t visible for you when using the classic editor, the…
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Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress4.6+ requiredTested up to 5.8.13
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.3.2 (2021-10-14)

  • New: Add DEVELOPER-DOCS.md and move hooks documentation into it
  • Change: Note compatibility through WP 5.8+
  • Change: Tweak installation instruction
  • Unit tests:
    • Change: Explicitly test a custom post type that supports comments and one that does not

    …and 8 more changes

View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Scott ReillyScott Reilly
Plugin Info
Version
1.3.2
Last Updated
Oct 15, 2021
WP Requires
4.6+
Tested Up To
5.8.13
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
20
Downloads
2.9K+
Added
Mar 10, 2016
Business
Free

Tags

admincommentcommentscommentingcomments_open

Developer

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Scott Reilly
63 plugins0.1M+ total installs
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