Comment Timeout
Closes comments on blog entries after a user-configurable period of time, with an option to make allowances for active discussions.
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·100 active installs·Updated 12 years agoAs of April 2026, Comment Timeout is a WordPress spam plugin with 100 active installations and a 4/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 16K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.8+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2007. Last updated 12 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection.
4/51 reviews
100active installs
16K+total downloads
19 yearssince 2007
Overview
This plugin extends the comment closing functionality in WordPress to allow
you to extend the discussion time when older posts have recent comments
accepted, or to override the comment closing time on a post by post basis.
Note: PHP 4 is no longer supported. As of version 2.1, Comment Timeout requires PHP 5.2 or later.
If you are still using PHP 4, you should use Comment Timeout 2.0.1.
Configuration
You can change various settings globally on the “Comment Timeout” page under the
“Options” tab on the WordPress dashboard. Most of the options are fairly
self-explanatory.
You can also change options on a per-post basis by looking for the
“Comment Timeout” section in the sidebar of the post or page editor.
Template tags
Comment Timeout 2.1 introduces two new…
Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 2.8+ requiredTested up to 3.2.1 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
2.4.1
- Comment Timeout now works with PHP 5.4.
Contributors
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