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.
Alternatives to RCP allow REST
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Disable and remove comments site-wide or per post type. Control REST API, feeds, XML-RPC, admin UI, and avatars. Multisite ready
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