Hide "Comments are closed"
On posts where comments are closed, the plugin will remove the text ‘Comments are closed.’ The plugin supports any languages/text domain, and will remove the text from themes and plugins.
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Hide "Comments are closed" shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 70+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (70+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 9 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.6 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Hide "Comments are closed" stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| comments | >100 |
| i18n | >100 |
| l10n | #58 |
| remove text | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About Hide "Comments are closed"
From the official readme · v1.0Description
On posts where comments are closed, the plugin will remove the text ‘Comments are closed.’ The plugin supports any languages/text domain, and will remove the text from themes and plugins.
Installation
Manual Installation
- Upload the files to wp-content/plugins/
- Activate the plugin
Automatic Installation
- On your WordPress blog, open the Dashboard
- Go to Plugins->Install New
- Search for “remove comments are closed”
- Click on install to install the plugin
For developers
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FAQ
Hide "Comments are closed": quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 13, 2026
Is Hide "Comments are closed" free?
Yes. Hide "Comments are closed" is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Hide "Comments are closed" safe to use in 2026?
Hide "Comments are closed" shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 70+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Hide "Comments are closed"?
Hide "Comments are closed" is active on 70+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,148 times since it launched in September 2015. It was downloaded 178 times in the last 30 days.
Does Hide "Comments are closed" work with WordPress 7.1?
Hide "Comments are closed" is officially tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Hide "Comments are closed" last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on October 17, 2016 (10 years ago).
Who makes Hide "Comments are closed"?
Hide "Comments are closed" is developed and maintained by Amitpal Singh.
What are the best alternatives to Hide "Comments are closed"?
The most popular alternatives to Hide "Comments are closed" are Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Pro… (5M+ installs), Disable Comments (1M+ installs) and Antispam Bee (700K+ installs).
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