Title: Comment and Pingback Blocker by Himel Author: Himel Ahmed Published: ఏప్రిల్ 14, 2026 Last modified: ఏప్రిల్ 14, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/himel-comment-pingback-blocker/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev= 3506305) # Comment and Pingback Blocker by Himel By [Himel Ahmed](https://profiles.wordpress.org/himelahmed625016/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/himel-comment-pingback-blocker.1.0.1.zip) * [Details](https://te.wordpress.org/plugins/himel-comment-pingback-blocker/#description) * [Reviews](https://te.wordpress.org/plugins/himel-comment-pingback-blocker/#reviews) * [Installation](https://te.wordpress.org/plugins/himel-comment-pingback-blocker/#installation) * [Development](https://te.wordpress.org/plugins/himel-comment-pingback-blocker/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/himel-comment-pingback-blocker/) ## Description This plugin is built for users who don’t need comments on their website and want a clean, distraction-free experience. Once activated, it disables all comment-related features across the entire site — including posts, pages, custom post types, admin panel, and API endpoints. It also disables pingbacks and trackbacks to prevent spam and unnecessary database usage. No configuration needed. Just activate and you’re done. ### Features * Disable comments on all post types * Disable pingbacks and trackbacks * Hide existing comments from frontend * Remove Comments menu from admin dashboard * Remove comment icon from admin bar * Disable comment-related REST API endpoints * Disable XML-RPC pingback functionality ## Screenshots * [[ * No comment box on posts/pages * [[ * Clean admin bar without comment icon ## Installation 1. Upload the plugin to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress 3. Done — comments and pingbacks are fully disabled ## FAQ ### Can I re-enable comments later? Yes. Simply deactivate the plugin and your comment system will work again. ### Does this delete existing comments from the database? No. It only hides and disables them. Your data remains safe. ### Will this affect my theme? No. The plugin works independently and is compatible with most themes. ### Is this plugin suitable for business websites? Yes. It is ideal for business, service, landing page, and portfolio websites. ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/af6289d1ee96a654d450edbe22e97a4128549fb5c62cd6822cd30b40fdde8838? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[The “Comment and Pingback Blocker” WordPress plugin is really impressive!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/the-comment-and-pingback-blocker-wordpress-plugin-is-really-impressive/)󠁿 [Ashikul Islam](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ashiku67/) ఏప్రిల్ 15, 2026 The “Comment and Pingback Blocker” WordPress plugin is really impressive! 👍It makes it super easy to block unwanted comments and pingbacks, keeping your site clean and secure. The setup is simple, and since it’s lightweight, it doesn’t affect your site’s speed at all. A great choice for anyone looking for a hassle-free solution! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b408da44a74e1f3afd14ac3434f2d98562571a6c94f9bfbfc3df47d2a0db541d? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[An awesome plugin saved an hour of my time](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/an-awesome-plugin-saved-an-hour-of-my-time/)󠁿 [danieldreamer](https://profiles.wordpress.org/danieldreamer/) ఏప్రిల్ 14, 2026 This is a must-have plugin for developers. I regularly build WordPress sites, and disabling comments has always been a repetitive manual task. This plugin handles it instantly, saving time and ensuring nothing is missed. Simple, efficient, and exactly what it should be. Thanks to the developer for creating such a practical tool. I’ll be using this on every project. [ Read all 2 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/himel-comment-pingback-blocker/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “Comment and Pingback Blocker by Himel” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Himel Ahmed ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/himelahmed625016/) “Comment and Pingback Blocker by Himel” has been translated into 1 locale. Thank you to [the translators](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/himel-comment-pingback-blocker/contributors) for their contributions. [Translate “Comment and Pingback Blocker by Himel” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/himel-comment-pingback-blocker) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/himel-comment-pingback-blocker/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/himel-comment-pingback-blocker/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/himel-comment-pingback-blocker/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/himel-comment-pingback-blocker/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.0 * Initial release * Disabled comments, pingbacks, and trackbacks * Removed admin UI elements * Blocked REST API and XML-RPC comment endpoints ## Meta * Version **1.0.1** * Last updated **2 నెలలు ago** * Active installations **20+** * WordPress version ** 5.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.9.4** * Languages * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/himel-comment-pingback-blocker/) మరియు [Russian](https://ru.wordpress.org/plugins/himel-comment-pingback-blocker/). * [Translate into your language](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/himel-comment-pingback-blocker) * Tags * [disable comments](https://te.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/disable-comments/)[disable pingbacks](https://te.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/disable-pingbacks/) [disable trackbacks](https://te.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/disable-trackbacks/) [no comments](https://te.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/no-comments/) * [Advanced View](https://te.wordpress.org/plugins/himel-comment-pingback-blocker/advanced/) ## Ratings 5 out of 5 stars. * [ 2 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/himel-comment-pingback-blocker/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/himel-comment-pingback-blocker/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/himel-comment-pingback-blocker/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/himel-comment-pingback-blocker/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 0 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/himel-comment-pingback-blocker/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/himel-comment-pingback-blocker/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/himel-comment-pingback-blocker/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Himel Ahmed ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/himelahmed625016/) ## Support Got something to say? 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