Automatically close comments based on age or comment count, with per-post overrides and optional filters.
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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.
AOS Comment Spam Cleanupv1.6.3
Clean up comment spam by URL pattern, schedule auto-cleanups, block bots with a honeypot, and auto-score comment quality — all in one panel.
Disable and remove comments site-wide or per post type. Control REST API, feeds, XML-RPC, admin UI, and avatars. Multisite ready
Ultimate WP DB Manager make it easy to create database backup on single click, allows you to clean database, optimize database, make these jobs schedu …
Remotely add terms to the WordPress Disallowed Comment Keys field to manage spam.
Self hosted email marketing in WordPress | Marketing campaigns with contact lists, email templates, newsletter forms and scheduled email campaigns.
Remove comments functionality from your website!
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.
All-in-one AI toolbox for WordPress: Gutenberg AI workbench, writing, translation, summary, tags, slugs, images, smart comments and automation.