Completely disables all backend comment submissions (wp-comments-post.php, REST API, XML-RPC) to stop ghost comment spam.
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Lock down the WordPress comment attack surface with layered protections while preserving existing comment data.
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Switch off the parts of WordPress you don't use. Safe defaults, one-click recommended settings, nothing changes until you turn it on.
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Disable Commentsv2.9.1
Disable comments site-wide or by post type, delete existing comments in bulk, and block comment spam via REST API and XML-RPC. Multisite ready.
Disable comments everywhere or per post type, clean the admin, block spam via XML-RPC & REST, remove pingbacks, and bulk-delete comments.
Smart Admin Assistantv2.4.2
All-in-one admin toolkit: custom login URL, limit login attempts, duplicate posts, hide admin bar, disable comments, page cache and security headers.
Rockon All in Onev4.1.1
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