Easily turn your WordPress comments section on or off from a single master dashboard toggle, or permanently purge all comments from your database.
Alternatives to Global Toggle Comments
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WordPress plugins with similar use cases
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Disables comment functionality and hides all existing comments from your WordPress website.
Turn Comments Offv2.0.2
Turn comments off everywhere in WordPress.
Disable WordPress updates, comments, revisions, admin nags and core sitemaps, each with its own on/off toggle, from one settings page. ---
UtilityKitv1.1.3
A handy set of everyday WordPress tools: turn off comments, read your debug log, and download any plugin or theme as a zip.
Prunekitv1.0.2
Switch off the parts of WordPress you don't use. Safe defaults, one-click recommended settings, nothing changes until you turn it on.
Your one-stop shop to completely disable comments and remove all comment functionality from your theme and administration screens.
Duplicates the built-in Recent Comments widget and adds functionality to display comment excerpts instead of post titles
YXX Comment Commanderv1.0.1
Lightweight comment management for WordPress. Disable comments globally or by post type.
Disable comments globally on all posts or certain post types. Delete all comments at once, by post type or comment status. Manage links in comments.