Override Comment Options
Enables per-post override of "Automatically close comments on posts older than" option in the WP Discussion Settings.
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·10 active installs·Updated 1 week agoAs of April 2026, Override Comment Options is a WordPress options plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 7.2K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.7+ and PHP 5.6.20+. Available on WordPress.org since 2019. Actively maintained — updated within the last month. Top alternative: Redux Framework.
0/5Rating
10active installs
7.2K+total downloads
7 yearssince 2019
Overview
This plugin overrides WordPress “automatically close comments” option on a per-post basis. So you can leave comments open on any post(s).
👉 Want to keep comments open on a few old posts? This plugin is for you.
👉 Uses only 4KB of code, so super lightweight, fast, and effective.
Features
- Clean, secure code
- Written according to the WP API
- Simple, lightweight, and flexible
- Localized and translation ready
- Cleans up after itself when uninstalled
How it works
In the WordPress Discussion Settings, there is an option called “Automatically close comments on posts older than” whatever specified number of days. When this setting is enabled, comments will be disabled on any posts that are past the deadline, whatever “x” number of days.
What WordPress is missing…
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Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 4.7+ requiredTested up to 7.0 |
| PHP | 5.6.20+ required |
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Changelog
If you like Override Comment Options, please take a moment to give a 5-star rating. It helps to keep the plugin going strong, and is greatly appreciated.
2.8 (2026/01/29)
- Improves readme.txt documentation
- Tests on PHP 8.4 and 8.5
- Tests on WordPress 6.9
Full changelog @ https://plugin-planet.com/wp/changelog/override-comment-options.txt
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