Remove Yoast SEO Comments
A light-weight plugin which will remove the advertisement HTML comments coming from the Yoast SEO plugin, such as:
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Remove Yoast SEO Comments shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10K+ sites, is rated 3.8/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 37/100 on our health check.
- Proven at scale on 10K+ active sites
- No update in 8 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.9 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Remove Yoast SEO Comments stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| remove comments | >100 |
| remove html | >100 |
| seo | >100 |
| Yoast | >100 |
| Yoast SEO | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.8 from 16 reviews
About Remove Yoast SEO Comments
From the official readme · v3.1Description
A light-weight plugin which will remove the advertisement HTML comments coming from the Yoast SEO plugin, such as:
<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin -->
This is a must-have plugin if you have Yoast SEO installed.
Note:
This plugin requires Yoast SEO.
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Installation
- Upload the ‘remove-yoast-seo-comments’ folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- All done! The HTML comments are now removed from your front-end source code.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know which version of Yoast SEO is compatible?
It is recommended running a test installation of WordPress, also running Yoast SEO and RYSC. Check the compatibility status on the admin dashboard after Yoast SEO releases an update. All Yoast SEO versions are compatible with RYSC, tested up to Yoast SEO 4.9.
Does this plugin add any configuration options?
No, activate the plugin and you are done! No settings to configure.
Will this plugin modify any of my Yoast SEO plugin files?
No, this plugin will not modify any of your Yoast SEO plugin files.
Changelog
3.1
- All future Yoast SEO versions will be supported, even when Yoast SEO removes the functions we rely on.
- Minor bug fixes.
3.0.4
- Fixed issue with Yoast SEO head function not outputting.
3.0.3
- Fixed conflicts with Yoast SEO 5.7.1
3.0.2
- Limited the RYSC dashboard widget to admin only.
3.0.1
- Versioning added as a variable to the RYSC class.
- Fixed a display error where the RYSC version was showing instead of the Yoast SEO version.
3.0
- Cleaner, more lightweight and optimized coding.
- New dashboard widget added.
- Removed backup solutions.
- Removed XML buffering.
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FAQ
Remove Yoast SEO Comments: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 27, 2026
Is Remove Yoast SEO Comments free?
Yes. Remove Yoast SEO Comments is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Remove Yoast SEO Comments safe to use in 2026?
Remove Yoast SEO Comments shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10K+ sites, is rated 3.8/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 37/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Remove Yoast SEO Comments?
Remove Yoast SEO Comments is active on 10K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 153,094 times since it launched in July 2016. It was downloaded 379 times in the last 30 days.
Does Remove Yoast SEO Comments work with WordPress 7.1?
Remove Yoast SEO Comments is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.33, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Remove Yoast SEO Comments last updated?
The latest version, 3.1, was released on September 25, 2018 (8 years ago).
Who makes Remove Yoast SEO Comments?
Remove Yoast SEO Comments is developed and maintained by Mitch.
What are the best alternatives to Remove Yoast SEO Comments?
The most popular alternatives to Remove Yoast SEO Comments are Disable Comments (1M+ installs), WP Comment Cleaner (20K+ installs) and Disable Comments & Delete A… (9K+ installs).
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