I created this video to show how to disable comments on WordPress posts or pages, whether you want to turn them off on a single article or across your whole site.

Comments are a great feature for community and engagement — but not every page needs them. Maybe you’ve got a static landing page, or maybe your blog is getting flooded with spam. Either way, WordPress gives you full control over when and where comments appear.

Here’s a full walkthrough of how I handle it.

Option 1: Turn off comments on a single post or page

This is the best method if you only want to turn off comments on one specific page or post (like a Contact page, About page, or sales page).

  1. Go to Posts (or Pages) in your WordPress dashboard

  2. Hover over the item and click Edit

  3. Scroll down in the editor and look for the Discussion section

  4. Uncheck the boxes that say:

    • “Allow comments”

    • “Allow trackbacks and pingbacks”

If you don’t see the Discussion box, click the three dots (top right) and select Preferences > Panels > Discussion to enable it.

Once you update the post, comments will be disabled instantly.

Option 2: Disable comments site-wide

If you’re running a blog or business site where you never want comments (or you’re dealing with spam), this method will turn them off globally.

  1. Go to Settings > Discussion

  2. Uncheck:

    • “Allow people to submit comments on new posts”

  3. Save changes

This only affects new posts, so for existing ones, you’ll still need to disable manually (or use a plugin — more on that below).

Option 3: Use a plugin for bulk control

I’ve used the Disable Comments plugin when working with large content sites. It lets you:

  • Disable comments on posts, pages, or custom post types

  • Hide the comment section from the front end

  • Remove comment fields and comment-related code entirely

It’s great if you’re managing a big site or migrating old content.

Why I sometimes turn off comments

For some projects, especially ones that are affiliate-focused or static content-based, comments just get in the way. I prefer to direct users to a contact form or newsletter instead.

Also — disabling comments can actually speed up page load times, reduce spam headaches, and create a cleaner user experience on specific landing pages.

Are you letting WordPress decide where comments go — or taking control of the conversation?