Always Allow Admin Comments
This plugin enables a user with the administrator role the ability to comment on any post or page, even if the comments for that post or page are closed. When the plugin is active, this behavior is automatically enabled.
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- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 4 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.8 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Always Allow Admin Comments stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin | >100 |
| comment | >100 |
| commenting | >100 |
| comments | >100 |
| comments_open | #4 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Always Allow Admin Comments
From the official readme · v1.3.2Description
This plugin enables a user with the administrator role the ability to comment on any post or page, even if the comments for that post or page are closed. When the plugin is active, this behavior is automatically enabled.
Administrators can be explicitly prevented from commenting on specific posts via two approaches:
- When creating or editing a post, in the “Prevent Admin Comments” metabox (in the block editor) or the “Discussion” metabox (in the classic editor) there is a checkbox labeled “Prevent administrators from commenting” that only administrators can access. Checking the checkbox will prevent administrators from commenting on the post even though this plugin is active. (If the metabox isn’t visible for you when using the classic editor, then expand the “Screen Options” slide-down panel on the upper-right of the page.)
- Programmatically, via the use of the ‘c2c_admin_can_always_comment_disable’ filter. This can be used be provide more fine-grained access control and contextual handling. See the “Hooks” section for documentation on the filter’s use.
Links: Plugin Homepage | Plugin Directory Page | GitHub | Author Homepage
Developer Documentation
Developer documentation can be found in DEVELOPER-DOCS.md. That documentation covers the hooks provided by the plugin.
As an overview, these are the hooks provided by the plugin:
c2c_always_allow_admin_comments_disable: Customizes if comments should actually be disabled for a particular admin user.c2c_always_allow_admin_comments_post_types: Customizes which post types are supported by the plugin.
Installation
- Install via the built-in WordPress plugin installer. Or install the plugin code inside the plugins directory for your site (typically
/wp-content/plugins/). - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ admin menu in WordPress
Frequently asked questions
Will this plugin allow an administrator to comment on a post whose comments have been automatically closed for being old?
Yes.
Does this plugin support the block editor (aka Gutenberg)?
Yes, though not entirely. The primary functionality of the plugin–allowing administrators to always comment on posts–works regardless of the post editor being used. However, the checkbox that allows the plugin to be disabled on a per-post basis (in order to actively prevent administrators from being able to comment on the post) is currently only available in the classic editor. This is unlikely to affect most users.
Does this plugin include unit tests?
Yes.
Changelog
Trivial update: added DEVELOPER-DOCS.md, noted compatibility through WP 5.8+, and minor reorganization and tweaks to unit tests
1.3.2 (2021-10-14)
- New: Add DEVELOPER-DOCS.md and move hooks documentation into it
- Change: Note compatibility through WP 5.8+
- Change: Tweak installation instruction
- Unit tests:
- Change: Explicitly test a custom post type that supports comments and one that does not
- Change: Restructure unit test directories
- Change: Move
binintotests/ - Change: Move
tests/bootstrap.phpintotests/phpunit/ - Change: Move
tests/test-*.phpintotests/phpunit/tests/
- Change: Move
- Change: Remove ‘test-‘ prefix from unit test file
- Change: Rename
phpunit.xmltophpunit.xml.distper best practices - Change: In bootstrap, store path to plugin file constant
- Change: In bootstrap, add backcompat for PHPUnit pre-v6.0
1.3.1 (2021-04-04)
- Change: Note compatibility through WP 5.7+
- Change: Update copyright date (2021)
1.3 (2020-05-12)
- Change: Add customization for post type support
- New: Add filter
c2c_always_allow_admin_comments_post_typesto allow customizing supported post types - New: Add
get_post_types()to get the list of supported post types - Change: Enhance
can_show_ui()to check if post’s post type is supported
- New: Add filter
- Change: Change label for setting
- New: Add TODO.md and move existing TODO list from top of main plugin file into it (and add more items to the list)
- Change: Use HTTPS for link to WP SVN repository in bin script for configuring unit tests
- Change: Note compatibility through WP 5.4+
- Change: Update links to coffee2code.com to be HTTPS
- Unit tests:
- New: Add tests for registering of hooks
- Change: Remove unnecessary unregistering of hooks
Full changelog is available in CHANGELOG.md.
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FAQ
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Is Always Allow Admin Comments free?
Yes. Always Allow Admin Comments is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Always Allow Admin Comments safe to use in 2026?
Always Allow Admin Comments shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Always Allow Admin Comments?
Always Allow Admin Comments is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,226 times since it launched in March 2016. It was downloaded 77 times in the last 30 days.
Does Always Allow Admin Comments work with WordPress 7.1?
Always Allow Admin Comments is officially tested up to WordPress 5.8.17, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Always Allow Admin Comments last updated?
The latest version, 1.3.2, was released on October 15, 2021 (5 years ago).
Who makes Always Allow Admin Comments?
Always Allow Admin Comments is developed and maintained by Scott Reilly.
What are the best alternatives to Always Allow Admin Comments?
The most popular alternatives to Always Allow Admin Comments are Loginizer (1M+ installs), Redux Framework (900K+ installs) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+ installs).
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