=== EffortLess Disable All Comments ===
Contributors: domclic
Tags: comments, disable comments, avatars, multisite, trackbacks
Requires at least: 6.2
Tested up to: 7.0
Stable tag:        1.8.16
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Completely disables comments, trackbacks, and avatars site-wide or network-wide with a single toggle. Multisite compatible.

== Description ==

EffortLess Disable All Comments allows you to disable comments, trackbacks, and avatars across your WordPress site or multisite network with a single checkbox. When enabled, it removes comment functionality, hides the Comments and Discussion menus, and blocks comment submissions. Uncheck to restore all features.

Features:

    Disables comments and trackbacks for all post types.
    Removes avatars site-wide.
    Hides Comments and Discussion settings in the admin.
    Blocks comment submissions via frontend, admin, and REST API.
    Multisite support: applies settings network-wide.
    Simple toggle to enable/disable.

== Installation ==

    Upload the effortless-disable-all-comments folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
    Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.
    For single sites, go to Settings > Disable Comments to toggle the setting.
    For multisite, go to Network Admin > Network Settings > Disable Comments to apply network-wide.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Does this plugin work on multisite? =
Yes, it’s fully compatible with multisite. The toggle in Network Admin applies settings to all sites.

= Will comments and avatars be restored if I uncheck the box? =
Yes, unchecking the box restores comments, trackbacks, avatars, and Discussion settings.

= Can users still submit comments when disabled? =
No, comments are blocked at the database level and via the REST API, preventing all submissions.

= Why do I see an error on the multisite dashboard? =
Enable debugging in wp-config.php (WP_DEBUG, WP_DEBUG_LOG) and check wp-content/debug.log for details. Contact support with the error message.

== Screenshots ==

    Settings page in single site admin.
    Network Admin settings for multisite.

== Changelog ==

= 1.8.16 =
* Refactor: donate notice file kept as includes/class-donate-notice.php (preserves SVN file history); class remains Effortless_Donate_Notice.


= 1.8.15 =
* Fix: donate notice now correctly displays on Network Admin pages — screen ID normalization strips WordPress's -network/-user suffix before matching.


= 1.8.14 =
* Refactor: donate notice class renamed Donate_Notice → Effortless_Donate_Notice (WP-standard prefix); file renamed to class-effortless-donate-notice.php. No phpcs:ignore needed anywhere.


= 1.8.13 =
* Fix: donate notice now uses current_screen hook for reliable screen detection on single-site and multisite Network Admin pages.


= 1.8.12 =
* Improvement: added dismissible donate notice on the plugin settings screen.
* Improvement: added Donate link header field and includes/class-donate-notice.php.


= 1.8.11 =
  Replaced checkbox form with an instant-save CSS toggle switch. Removed Settings API form; saving now happens via AJAX on toggle.

= 1.8.10 =
  Moved settings page into Settings menu (single site) and Network Settings menu (multisite). Removed custom top-level EffortLess menu.

= 1.8.9 =
  Fixed version mismatch between plugin header and readme. Added ELDAC_VERSION constant. Used constant for asset versioning.

= 1.8.8 =
  WordPress 7.0 update.

= 1.8.7 =
  Replaced inline CSS with `wp_enqueue_style` and `wp_add_inline_style` for proper asset loading.

= 1.8.6 = 
  Fix small errors

= 1.8.5 =
  Fix syntax errors

= 1.8.4 =
  Create an EffortLess menu for the Network dashboard

= 1.8.3 =
  Fixed input sanitization warning for POST data in network options update.
  Improved settings page UI consistency.

= 1.8.2 =
  Updated settings page to display checkbox and text inline, matching WordPress default UI/UX.

= 1.8.1 =
  Fixed text domain mismatches and removed unnecessary Domain Path header.
  Added proper escaping and sanitization for inputs and outputs.

= 1.8.0 =
  Fixed multisite dashboard error and improved Comments menu removal.
  Enhanced network option updates.

= 1.7.0 =
  Improved Comments menu removal with higher priority and CSS fallback.

= 1.6.0 =
  Added complete comment blocking via database and REST API.

= 1.5.0 =
  Fixed multisite network option updates to prevent errors.

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.8.11 =
  Settings page now uses an instant-save toggle switch. No breaking changes.

= 1.8.10 =
  Settings page moved to Settings > Disable Comments. The top-level EffortLess menu is removed.

= 1.8.9 =
  Maintenance release. No breaking changes.

= 1.8.7 =
  Updated to use proper WordPress asset enqueuing. No breaking changes.