Really Simple Disable Comments — WordPress Comment Plugin
by NEXTFLY® Web Design · WordPress.org page · Website
Really Simple Disable Comments has 500+ active installs on WordPress.org and 3,555 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on June 26, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Really Simple Disable Comments at a glance
Is Really Simple Disable Comments well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Disables comments on all post types
- Removes comment-related UI elements
- Disables trackbacks and pingbacks
- Blocks direct comment submission to wp-comments-post.php (403 response)
- Removes comment REST API endpoints (/wp/v2/comments)
- Disables XML-RPC pingback methods
- Strips X-Pingback response header
- Removes comment-related admin menu items and dashboard widgets
- Hides comment counts from dashboard “At a Glance” widget
- Hides “Recent Comments” section from dashboard Activity widget
- Disables all comment-related Gutenberg blocks
- Clean and efficient code with no settings required
Where Really Simple Disable Comments ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Really Simple Disable Comments appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Comment Plugins | #85 by tag, #95 in search | #42 | – |
Details
Effortlessly disable all comments and trackback functionality across your entire WordPress site by activating this plugin.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Really Simple Disable Comments competes in
Tags
- comments
- disable comments
- disable pingbacks
- disable trackbacks
More from NEXTFLY® Web Design
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Lock Last Modified Date 80+ installs -
Nextfly Domain Restricted Access fewer than 10 installs
- Version
- 0.4.0
- Last updated
- Jun 26, 2026
- First published
- Jan 13, 2025
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Really Simple Disable Comments FAQ
What does Really Simple Disable Comments do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Really Simple Disable Comments offers Disables comments on all post types, Removes comment-related UI elements, Disables trackbacks and pingbacks, Blocks direct comment submission to wp-comments-post.php (403 response) and Removes comment REST API endpoints (/wp/v2/comments).
How many active installs does Really Simple Disable Comments have?
WordPress.org reports 500+ active installs for Really Simple Disable Comments as of September 7, 2026.
Is Really Simple Disable Comments still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on June 26, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Is Really Simple Disable Comments free?
Really Simple Disable Comments is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Really Simple Disable Comments rank among Comment Plugins?
Really Simple Disable Comments is #42 in the WordPress.org Comment Plugins ranking.