Completely disables all backend comment submissions (wp-comments-post.php, REST API, XML-RPC) to stop ghost comment spam.
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Disable comments everywhere or per post type, clean the admin, block spam via XML-RPC & REST, remove pingbacks, and bulk-delete comments.
Disable and remove comments site-wide or per post type. Control REST API, feeds, XML-RPC, admin UI, and avatars. Multisite ready
AJAX comments with layered spam protection and no CAPTCHA. Threaded replies, load more, and 5 editable notification emails. Free, no pro version.
BlueFairy AntiSpamv1.2.2
We hate spam. No CAPTCHAs. No third-party puzzles. Just invisible traps that catch bots and let real people through.
The most complete free WordPress anti-spam plugin. Protects Contact Form 7, comments, login, registration, REST API, and XML-RPC — all in one shield.
Advanced, lightweight, GDPR-compliant anti-spam protection for WordPress comments. No setup required.
Don't disable comments — fix them. AI-assisted moderation, zero spam, ad-free — syncs back to your WordPress database. The Disqus alternative.
JReferencesv1.1.0
This plugin adds references and citations functionalities (in a wikipedia-like style).
Block comment spam, disable XML-RPC, restrict the REST API, stop user enumeration and block IPs, without a heavy security suite.