Completely disables comments, trackbacks, and avatars site-wide or network-wide with a single toggle. Multisite compatible.
Alternatives to Wavatars
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WordPress plugins with similar use cases
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Allow users of your site to set custom profile pics from the local media library.
WP Post Author is the ultimate solution for an Author Box, Multiple Authors, Guest Authors, and Local Avatars. Easily manage Author Bios, Co-authors, …
The official Gravatar plugin, featuring privacy-focused settings, easy profile updates, and customizable Gravatar Profile blocks.
Decent Commentsv3.0.2
Decent Comments shows what people say. A more engaging way to show comments.
Disable and remove comments site-wide or per post type. Control REST API, feeds, XML-RPC, admin UI, and avatars. Multisite ready
Let visitors report website typos, errors, and bugs through public chats. Discuss issues and track fixes with doBoard.
Mirror Gravatarv1.5
Locally mirror commenters' Gravatar or Mastodon profile images.