how to disable comments on wordpress & how to delete all comments on wordpress
A. how to disable comments on wordpress
1. how to disable comments on wordpress via the dashboard
2.how to disable comments on wordpress via plugins.

B. how to delete all comments on wordpress
1. how to delete comments on wordpress via the dashboard
2.how to delete comments on wordpress via plugins.

A. how to disable comments on wordpress
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1. how to disable comments on wordpress via dashboard:
access the wordpress dashboard and then go to settings › discussion section.
untick the box Allow people to submit comments on new posts.
save the changes and all future posts will no longer present the option to add comments.

however, this does not turn off the comments on existing posts and articles. thus to disable them, you will need to do the next setting:
navigate to posts › all posts section, select all existing entries and edit them in bulk.
enter the dropdown list near the comments section and choose the do not allow option.
save the changes and the option to add new comments to existing posts will be turned off.
keep in mind that comments which are already approved will still be on the live website.
follow these instructions to remove them completely:
go to the comments section of the wordpress dashboard.
select the ones you wish to remove and select the unapproved or move to bin options.

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2.how to disable comments on wordpress via plugins:

so install and activate the disable comments plugin from the wp dashboard.
This plugin disables wordpress comments on the whole website; also turn off wordpress comments in selected areas, such as posts, pages, or media.
Now after install and active disable comment plugin click on setting.
this is where you can choose to turn off comments on posts, pages, media, and the entire site.
It is very important to choose the option that best fits your website's needs.

To disable all of the comments on your wordpress website click on the first setting.
make sure to select “save changes” when done to apply the changes.' this will remove all traces of comment functionality on your wordpress website.
you will no longer see any comments on your website and will not see “comments” on the left-hand admin panel.
if you wished only to remove comments more specifically, click on “on certain post types:”
and select whichever option you would like to remove comments from.

once you have selected the best choices for your website click “save changes” to save and apply all of your choices.
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B. How to delete all comments on wordpress:

1. how to delete comments on wordpress via the dashboard:

login to your wordpress admin dashboard, and then navigate to the comments section.
on the bulk actions dropdown menu, choose the move to the trash option. select all comments, then click apply.
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2.how to delete comments on wordpress via plugins.

wp bulk delete is one of the best plugins that will help you to delete all wordpress comments.
so install and activate the plugin.
once you’ve installed wp bulk delete, follow these steps to delete all wordpress comments:

from your wordpress admin dashboard, navigate to the wp bulk delete-delete comments section.

check the filters that you want to use. if you use the free version, you can filter the comments based on their status and publication date. then, click delete comments.

also, you can use SQL queries in phpmyadmin — it provides total control over the deletion process, but it requires technical knowledge.

that’s all! you now know how to disable and remove wordpress comments on new and existing
pages.

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