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Newbie WP question :)

by thecableguy
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Anyone know how to turn off the comments in the latest version of WP?

Thanks
#newbie #question
  • Profile picture of the author Ray_Barnes
    I turn mine off for site wide using settings>discussion>Turn off comments on new posts or they can be set on a post by post basis
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  • Profile picture of the author BobAlou1026
    Good idea turning comments off. On the one had you want to reach out to your readers but on the other hand people go nuts in comments. Something is psychologically tweaked in people when they get into this digital medium for discussion.

    Not to mention the spammers. I have so many comments that are most obviously spam, and poorly written spam. It's quite annoying.
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    • Profile picture of the author thecableguy
      Thanks for the replies guys, but I know you used to be able to turn it off that way but not in the latest version. That's the first thing I tried. I can't even turn it off manually as that option isn't appearing when I post or try to edit the post.

      Thanks
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      • Profile picture of the author Ray_Barnes
        Have you try'd going to the posts and selecting quick edit on the left there is a check box for allow comments i just did it running wordpress 3.1
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  • Profile picture of the author Ray_Barnes
    doesnt work on normal edit you must select quick edit
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    • Profile picture of the author thecableguy
      Originally Posted by Ray_Barnes View Post

      doesnt work on normal edit you must select quick edit
      No that's not it either. Have you updated to the latest version (a few days ago)?

      I can disable the comments on blogs that I haven't updated yet, but it doesn't seem to work on this latest version. In fact I could disable the comments on an older version, but when I updated it I no longer had that option.

      Thanks
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  • Profile picture of the author jimotman
    what version of wp are you using? but I found that on every version, you can turn on and off comments sitewide on settings->discussion, or on individual posts / pages
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    • Profile picture of the author Ray_Barnes
      Strange i just download the latest today....
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      • Profile picture of the author thecableguy
        I just hit the update button on Wordpress. It seems like the the newest version is unable to disable the comments or maybe installing it with Fantastico has something to do with it. Did you guys install it manually? I'm using hostgator's Fantastico so other people might run into the same problem.

        Thanks
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        • Profile picture of the author Ray_Barnes
          I've always install manually never used fantastico so couldnt say
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          • Profile picture of the author thecableguy
            Are you using 3.1?

            I just did a new install (on a new domain) and didn't even activate any plugins. The "about" default post was there and I could turn off the comments, but when I updated WP it was gone.

            Thanks
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  • Profile picture of the author jimotman
    me, too never install using fantastico, but always manual install and never had any problem.. I don't like installing using fantastico as I can't set my own parameters such as database etc..
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  • Profile picture of the author Jeremy Barker
    Can I recommend that instead of turning off your comments altogether you should change your settings to "approve" comments.

    This way you can have comments on your posts because this does help build "you" and your name in what you are trying to do.
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    • Profile picture of the author thecableguy
      Yes I normally leave them on, but require approval. But I cannot turn off the comments on my pages as well - contact, privacy policy, sitemap, etc.

      Thanks
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