Turn Off Comments — Hide Comment Box and Stop Spam
Remove comments functionality from your website!
3.4(5 reviews)
·1.0K+ active installs·Updated 4 months agoAs of April 2026, Turn Off Comments is a WordPress stop spam plugin with 1.0K+ active installations and a 3.4/5 rating from 5 reviews. It has been downloaded 42K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.4+ and PHP 5.6+. Available on WordPress.org since 2023. Downloads are down 21% this week. Top alternative: Disable Comments – Remove Comments &….
3.4/55 reviews
1.0K+active installs
42K+total downloads
3 yearssince 2023
Overview
Remove comments functionality from your website!
The Turn Off Comments Plugin is a valuable tool for WordPress Websites to remove comment section and hide comments.
Why and how to disable comments and stop spam?
Comments can be a valuable tool for website owners, allowing for engagement with readers and fostering a sense of community. However, not all comments are beneficial. Many websites face challenges such as:
- Spam: Automated bots and malicious users often flood comment sections with irrelevant or harmful content.
- Moderation Overload: Managing comments can be time-consuming, especially for websites with high traffic.
- Privacy Concerns: Sometimes, website owners may want to disallow comments for privacy or security reasons.
To address these issues, the Turn Off Comments offers the ess…
Ratings & Reviews
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Recent Reviews
Nag messages
by dtparkers·1 year ago·2 replies
Latest update added a nag message to install other plugins.
naggs you to install other plugins from same developer
by datto510·1 year ago·1 reply
I was happy with this plugin until the nagging started to install other plugins from the developer
This is great!
by sjonvugt·1 year ago
Does the job without bloat. It just works. Thanks!
The best way to avoid spams
by Ranzuni·2 years ago
Thanks for this plugin. Its the best way to disable comments and avoid spams in website.
Highly Recommended
by Uday Chakma·2 years ago
Highly recommended plugin. Protected my website from spam comments.
Download Trends
Today: 8Yesterday: 10This week: 60Period total: 16K
Compatibility
| WordPress | 4.4+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4 |
| PHP | 5.6+ required |
Version Adoption
v1.8
48.2%
v1.6
31.7%
v1.7
19.2%
v1.5
0.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
1.8
Release Date – 8 November 2025
- Tested with WordPress v6.9
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