How do I turn off WordPress comments?
To do that, go to Settings » Discussion from the left sidebar of your WordPress admin panel. On this page, you need to uncheck the option that says “Allow people to post comments on new articles” and then click on the Save Changes button to store your settings. This will disable comments on all your future posts.
How are WordPress comments stored?
The comments within WordPress are stored in the wp_comments table. The wp_links holds information related to the links entered into the Links feature of WordPress.
Why do people want to disable comments in WordPress?
Comments can enhance a blog in many ways. They convert a monologue into a discussion and build community. Besides, they can give a minor boost to SEO as search engines index the comments as well. So, why would anyone want to disable comments in WordPress?
How can I stop comments on my website?
1. To stop comments on all future posts (and pages): Uncheck the option “allow people to post comments on articles”. You can also disable pingbacks and trackbacks here. This will stop comments and pings entirely on all future posts on your site. (Pages are disabled by default).
How to stop comments on selected posts in bulk?
To stop comments on selected posts (or pages) in bulk: This time let’s go to the All Posts section. Select all the posts for which you wish to delete comments. Then click on Bulk Actions > Edit > Apply. A new option Bulk Edit will open up where you can choose the Do Not Allow option for comments.
Can You disable comments on a media file?
To disable comments on media files: We’re still not done, as the posts may continue to receive comments on the media files. When you upload an image to your post, an attachment file is created. This file will continue to receive comments, even if you’ve disabled them on the corresponding post.