Simply Disable Comments

77 Quality Score

Active Installs

17/30

With 6,000 active installs and a Popularity sub-score of 56/30, this is a niche utility that punches above its install count relative to broader plugins in the same space.

Update Freshness

25/25

The plugin was last updated in April 2026 and earns a perfect 25/25 maintenance score, signalling an actively maintained codebase despite its small size.

User Rating

12/15

Only 4 ratings produce the 80/15 ratings score, which is encouraging but statistically thin and should be treated as directional rather than definitive.

Support Health

8/15

Zero support threads opened or resolved gives a middling 50/15 support health score, which is common for minimalist single-purpose plugins with little room for troubleshooting.

WP Compatibility

15/15

Tested with WordPress 7.0 and requiring PHP 7.2 plus WordPress 5.0, the compatibility sub-score is a full 15/15, meaning it will run cleanly on modern stacks.

Scores higher than 54% of indexed plugins

About

A simple way to fully disable comments on your WordPress.

Active Installs 7k+

Rating ★★★★★ 5/5

Last Updated 2026-08-11 1:53pm GMT

Requires WordPress 5.0+

Tested Up To 7.1

Requires PHP 7.2+

✓ No known vulnerabilities

What It Does

Simply Disable Comments turns off WordPress comments site-wide, hiding comment forms, closing existing comment threads, and removing comment-related admin menus. It is a straightforward, one-click solution rather than a configurable commenting policy tool. The plugin does not handle spam filtering, CAPTCHA, or selective comment disabling by post type.

Who It's For

This plugin suits site owners running brochures, portfolios, landing pages, documentation sites, or corporate intrants where comments add no value and create moderation burden. It is a good fit for non-technical users who want to silence comments everywhere without writing custom code or installing a heavier suite. Small businesses, freelancers, and non-profits will likely find it does the job without extra complexity.

Who Should Skip It

Anyone who wants comments on some content types (such as blog posts) but not others should skip this plugin, as it is an all-or-nothing switch with no per-post-type controls. Sites that need spam filtering, CAPTCHA, or anti-bot protection should pair this with a dedicated spam tool rather than rely on it alone.

The Bottom Line

Simply Disable Comments earns a Quality Score of 76.42/100 and does exactly what its name promises: shut comments off everywhere with no fuss. It is a clean, maintained, lightweight pick for sites that do not want comments at all, but it is not a spam-fighting tool and lacks the per-post-type flexibility of the larger Disable Comments plugin. If you want comments gone globally on a small or mid-sized site, this is a sensible, no-drama choice.

Pick this when you need multi-site support or finer-grained controls like disabling comments on specific post types rather than everywhere.

Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection 99/100

Pick this when you actually want to keep comments open but stop spam, since it filters rather than disables and serves 6 million installs.

CleanTalk Anti-Spam. Spam Firewall & Bot protection 92/100

Pick this when you need a full spam firewall with bot protection alongside, not just a comment toggle.

hCaptcha for WP 91/100

Pick this when comments, login, and forms all need bot protection, which is beyond what a simple disable tool covers.

Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile 90/100

Pick this when you want a free, privacy-friendly CAPTCHA across forms and want to keep comments open to real humans.