Remove Comments from a WordPress Page or Post Updated on February 17, 2023 by InMotion Hosting Contributor 0 Minutes, 48 Seconds to Read WordPress was built for interaction with people in mind. All pages and posts can allow discussion in the form of comments. However, there are circumstances when comments are not welcome on a post. For example, the post may simply be an announcement or shared information. The WordPress interface does allow for the comment option to be removed. Follow the directions to remove comments from a post or page. Don’t have time to read our full article? Watch our walk-through video. Login to the WordPress Administrator Dashboard. When creating or editing a post or a page, click on the gear icon in the top right corner. This will open the settings column on the right side of the editor. Click on Discussion. Uncheck Allow Comments. Save, Update, or Publish the comment to save your changes. Preview or view your post or page, and you will see that the section for comments/user feedback has been removed. Share this Article InMotion Hosting Contributor Content Writer InMotion Hosting contributors are highly knowledgeable individuals who create relevant content on new trends and troubleshooting techniques to help you achieve your online goals! More Articles by InMotion Hosting Related Articles How to Install WordPress using Softaculous W3 Total Cache – Guide to WordPress Caching Cleaning Up Old Post Metadata in WordPress Getting Started Guide: WordPress How to Enable or Disable Automatic WordPress Updates How to Optimize your WordPress Database with WP-Optimize Settings How to Migrate a WordPress site from BlueHost WordPress Scope of Service How to Create and Add a Logo To WordPress How to Disable the WP-Cron (wp-cron.php) in WordPress
