=== Simply Disable Comments ===
Contributors: handyplugins, m_uysl, wphandle
Tags: comments, spam, disable-comments
Requires at least: 5.0
Tested up to: 7.0
Requires PHP: 7.2
Stable tag: 0.3.1
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Donate link: https://handyplugins.co/donate/

A simple way to fully disable comments on your WordPress.

== Description ==

This plugin simply removes the commenting feature on your WordPress. It's a simple plugin; just setup and forget – no configuration is needed.

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= Contributing & Bug Report =
Bug reports and pull requests are welcome on [Github](https://github.com/HandyPlugins/simply-disable-comments/).

== Installation ==

= From within WordPress =
1. Visit 'Plugins > Add New'
2. Search for 'Simply Disable Comments'
3. Activate Simply Disable Comments from your Plugins page.
4. That's all.

= Manual Installation =
1. Upload the `simply-disable-comments` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory
2. Activate the Simply Disable Comments plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
3. That's all.


== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Where is the settings page? =

This plugin doesn't have a settings page. It's just a simple plugin to disable comments. However, on multisite it registers an option under general settings when it is activated network-wide. This way, site admins can enable/disable comments on a per-site basis.

= Is it compatible with multisite? =

Yes! It's compatible with both single sites and multisite.

== Screenshots ==

1. A general settings item on multisite when activated network-wide to allow site owners can control the commenting.


== Changelog ==

= 0.3.1 (2026-04-19) =
* Dependency updates.
* Tested with WP 7.0

= 0.3 (2025-11-21) =
* Remove `core/post-comments-count` and `core/post-comments-link` blocks.
* Dependency updates.
* Tested with WP 6.9

= 0.2 (2025-08-30) =
* Dependency updates.
* Improved compatibility with ClassicPress.

= 0.1.4 (2025-04-12) =
* Dependency updates.
* Tested with WP 6.8

= 0.1.3 (2024-07-11) =
* Added playground blueprint.
* Dependency updates.
* Tested with WP 6.6

= 0.1.2 (2024-03-19) =
* Dependency updates.
* Tested with WP 6.5

= 0.1.1 (2023-07-19) =
* Bugfix
* Tested with WP 6.3

= 0.1.0 =
* Initial release