Disable Comments vs PublishPress Capabilities
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| Feature | Disable Comments v2.9.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.7/5 Visit Details | PublishPress Capabilities v2.53.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.7/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 1M+ | 100,000+ |
| Last updated | October 25, 2026 | October 14, 2026 |
| Editions | Disable Comments | PublishPress Capabilities · PublishPress Capabilities Pro ($) |
| Pros | Site-wide, per post type or per post rules; Bulk delete with a preview and export before deleting; Blocks REST API and XML-RPC comment endpoints | Create, edit and duplicate roles with fine capability control; Hide editor, admin menu and toolbar features per role; Automatic backups of role changes with WP-CLI restore |
| Cons | Deleting comments is permanent once confirmed; Optional usage tracking sends data to WPInsight once opted in | Pro edition adds further controls not covered here; Many settings screens; a learning curve for large role sets |
| Mentioned in our posts | 2 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Disable comments per post type, Conditional rules for individual posts and auto-close, Bulk delete of existing comments with preview and export, Block REST API and XML-RPC comment endpoints, Count blocked comment attempts, Multisite site-by-site settings, WP-CLI command, Settings import and export | Create, edit and duplicate roles, Hide block and classic editor features, Restrict admin menus, toolbar and dashboard items, Automatic role backups and restore, Login and logout redirects per role, Application password capability control, Admin menu order and title editing |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | WooCommerce |
| Plugins | — | Yoast SEO, bbPress, WPML, BuddyPress, LearnDash |
| Requires WordPress | 5.0 | 5.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.2.5 |
| Tested up to | 7.0 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | No |
| External services | send.wpinsight.com, ip-api.com | — |
| Blocks | — | 1 |