[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fdu9WTHATexar3qd7MkEe3IIjkAjjNuxu9svoiGaQD-g":3},{"slug":4,"name":5,"version":6,"author":7,"author_profile":8,"description":9,"short_description":10,"active_installs":11,"downloaded":12,"rating":13,"num_ratings":14,"last_updated":15,"tested_up_to":16,"requires_at_least":17,"requires_php":18,"tags":19,"homepage":23,"download_link":24,"security_score":13,"vuln_count":25,"unpatched_count":25,"last_vuln_date":26,"fetched_at":27,"vulnerabilities":28,"developer":29,"crawl_stats":26,"alternatives":37,"analysis":139,"fingerprints":164},"disable-application-passwords","Disable Application Passwords","2.4","Jeff Starr","https:\u002F\u002Fprofiles.wordpress.org\u002Fspecialk\u002F","\u003Cp>Does one thing: disables the “Application Passwords” feature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Activate this plugin to completely disable the new Application Passwords functionality (added in WP version 5.6). To re-enable Application Passwords, simply deactivate the plugin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Features\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Lightweight – only one line of code.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Simple to use – activate and done.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>No settings to worry about.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Easy peasy.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Why is this useful?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because not every website is the same. Not every website needs this feature. Also disabling application passwords helps to limit unnecessary exposure and eliminate unwanted functionality (i.e., bloat). Whatever the reason, it is your choice. That’s the beauty of WordPress. So if, for whatever reason, you decide that application passwords should be disabled, this plugin will do it with a click.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>More infos\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For more information about the new Application Passwords feature:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmake.wordpress.org\u002Fcore\u002F2020\u002F11\u002F05\u002Fapplication-passwords-integration-guide\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">Application Passwords: Integration Guide\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fperishablepress.com\u002Fwordpress-disable-application-passwords\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">Free Plugin: Disable Application Passwords\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Privacy\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This plugin does not collect or store any user data. It does not set any cookies, and it does not connect to any third-party locations. Thus, this plugin does not affect user privacy in any way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Disable Application Passwords is developed and maintained by \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fx.com\u002Fperishable\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">Jeff Starr\u003C\u002Fa>, 15-year \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fplugin-planet.com\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">WordPress developer\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbooks.perishablepress.com\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">book author\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Support development\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I develop and maintain this free plugin with love for the WordPress community. To show support, you can \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmonzillamedia.com\u002Fdonate.html\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">make a donation\u003C\u002Fa> or purchase one of my books:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwp-tao.com\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">The Tao of WordPress\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdigwp.com\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">Digging into WordPress\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhtaccessbook.com\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">.htaccess made easy\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwp-tao.com\u002Fwordpress-themes-book\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">WordPress Themes In Depth\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbooks.perishablepress.com\u002Fdownloads\u002Fwizards-collection-sql-recipes-wordpress\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">Wizard’s SQL Recipes for WordPress\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>And\u002For purchase one of my premium WordPress plugins:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fplugin-planet.com\u002Fbbq-pro\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">BBQ Pro\u003C\u002Fa> – Blazing fast WordPress firewall\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fplugin-planet.com\u002Fblackhole-pro\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">Blackhole Pro\u003C\u002Fa> – Automatically block bad bots\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fplugin-planet.com\u002Fbanhammer-pro\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">Banhammer Pro\u003C\u002Fa> – Monitor traffic and ban the bad guys\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fplugin-planet.com\u002Fga-google-analytics-pro\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">GA Google Analytics Pro\u003C\u002Fa> – Connect WordPress to Google Analytics\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fplugin-planet.com\u002Fhead-meta-pro\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">Head Meta Pro\u003C\u002Fa> – Ultimate Meta Tags for WordPress\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fplugin-planet.com\u002Fsimple-ajax-chat-pro\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">Simple Ajax Chat Pro\u003C\u002Fa> – Unlimited chat rooms\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fplugin-planet.com\u002Fusp-pro\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">USP Pro\u003C\u002Fa> – Unlimited front-end forms\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>Links, tweets and likes also appreciated. Thank you! 🙂\u003C\u002Fp>\n","Activate this plugin to disable the Application Passwords feature that was added in WP v5.6.",2000,43845,100,8,"2026-01-28T20:29:00.000Z","6.9.4","5.6","5.6.20",[20,21,22],"application","disable","passwords","https:\u002F\u002Fperishablepress.com\u002Fwordpress-disable-application-passwords\u002F","https:\u002F\u002Fdownloads.wordpress.org\u002Fplugin\u002Fdisable-application-passwords.2.4.zip",0,null,"2026-03-15T15:16:48.613Z",[],{"slug":30,"display_name":7,"profile_url":8,"plugin_count":31,"total_installs":32,"avg_security_score":33,"avg_patch_time_days":34,"trust_score":35,"computed_at":36},"specialk",30,1241610,98,328,78,"2026-04-05T18:23:57.042Z",[38,56,71,90,114],{"slug":39,"name":40,"version":41,"author":42,"author_profile":43,"description":44,"short_description":45,"active_installs":46,"downloaded":47,"rating":25,"num_ratings":25,"last_updated":48,"tested_up_to":49,"requires_at_least":50,"requires_php":49,"tags":51,"homepage":53,"download_link":54,"security_score":55,"vuln_count":25,"unpatched_count":25,"last_vuln_date":26,"fetched_at":27},"application-passwords-enable","Application Passwords Enable","1.1","banmaerp","https:\u002F\u002Fprofiles.wordpress.org\u002Fbanmaerp\u002F","\u003Cblockquote>\n\u003Cp>Does one thing: enable the “Application Passwords” feature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cp>Activate this plugin to completely enable the new Application Passwords functionality (added in WP version 5.6). To disable Application Passwords, simply deactivate the plugin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch4>Features\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Lightweight – only one line of code.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Simple to use – activate and done.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>No settings to worry about.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Easy peasy.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch4>More infos\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cp>For more information about the new Application Passwords feature:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmake.wordpress.org\u002Fcore\u002F2020\u002F11\u002F05\u002Fapplication-passwords-integration-guide\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">Application Passwords: Integration Guide\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch4>Privacy\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cp>This plugin does not collect or store any user data. It does not set any cookies, and it does not connect to any third-party locations. Thus, this plugin does not affect user privacy in any way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n","Activate this plugin to enable the Application Passwords feature that was added in WP v5.6.",700,6486,"2022-07-28T08:13:00.000Z","","5.7.2",[20,52,22],"enable","https:\u002F\u002Ferp.banmaerp.com\u002Fplugins\u002Fapplication-passwords-enable.html","https:\u002F\u002Fdownloads.wordpress.org\u002Fplugin\u002Fapplication-passwords-enable.zip",85,{"slug":57,"name":58,"version":59,"author":60,"author_profile":61,"description":62,"short_description":63,"active_installs":13,"downloaded":64,"rating":25,"num_ratings":25,"last_updated":65,"tested_up_to":66,"requires_at_least":17,"requires_php":17,"tags":67,"homepage":69,"download_link":70,"security_score":55,"vuln_count":25,"unpatched_count":25,"last_vuln_date":26,"fetched_at":27},"application-passwords-manager","Application Passwords Manager","0.3.1","uri","https:\u002F\u002Fprofiles.wordpress.org\u002Ficelayer\u002F","\u003Cp>This plugin will give you the option to Disable Application Passwords.\u003Cbr \u002F>\nafter Activation you can manage in the General Settings,\u003Cbr \u002F>\nApplication Passwords were introduced in WordPress 5.6\u003C\u002Fp>\n","This plugin will disable\u002Fenable WordPress 5.6 Application Passwords.",3906,"2024-01-09T01:08:00.000Z","5.7.15",[20,68,22],"application-passwords","https:\u002F\u002Fwpbrisko.com\u002Fwordpress-plugins\u002F","https:\u002F\u002Fdownloads.wordpress.org\u002Fplugin\u002Fapplication-passwords-manager.0.3.1.zip",{"slug":72,"name":73,"version":74,"author":75,"author_profile":76,"description":77,"short_description":78,"active_installs":79,"downloaded":80,"rating":33,"num_ratings":81,"last_updated":82,"tested_up_to":16,"requires_at_least":83,"requires_php":17,"tags":84,"homepage":88,"download_link":89,"security_score":13,"vuln_count":25,"unpatched_count":25,"last_vuln_date":26,"fetched_at":27},"classic-widgets","Classic Widgets","0.3","Tonya Mork","https:\u002F\u002Fprofiles.wordpress.org\u002Fhellofromtonya\u002F","\u003Cp>Classic Widgets is an official plugin maintained by the WordPress team that restores the previous (“classic”) WordPress widgets settings screens. It will be supported and maintained to 2024, or as long as is necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once activated and when using a classic (non-block) theme, this plugin restores the previous widgets settings screens and disables the block editor from managing widgets. There is no other configuration, the classic widgets settings screens are enabled or disabled by either enabling or disabling this plugin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n","Enables the previous \"classic\" widgets settings screens in Appearance - Widgets and the Customizer. Disables the block editor from managing widgets.",2000000,7214667,262,"2025-12-08T10:52:00.000Z","4.9",[72,21,85,86,87],"disable-gutenberg","editor","gutenberg","https:\u002F\u002Fwordpress.org\u002Fplugins\u002Fclassic-widgets\u002F","https:\u002F\u002Fdownloads.wordpress.org\u002Fplugin\u002Fclassic-widgets.0.3.zip",{"slug":91,"name":92,"version":93,"author":94,"author_profile":95,"description":96,"short_description":97,"active_installs":98,"downloaded":99,"rating":100,"num_ratings":101,"last_updated":102,"tested_up_to":16,"requires_at_least":103,"requires_php":17,"tags":104,"homepage":109,"download_link":110,"security_score":111,"vuln_count":112,"unpatched_count":25,"last_vuln_date":113,"fetched_at":27},"disable-comments","Disable Comments – Remove Comments & Stop Spam [Multi-Site Support]","2.6.2","WPDeveloper","https:\u002F\u002Fprofiles.wordpress.org\u002Fwpdevteam\u002F","\u003Ch4>Disable Comments – Remove Comments & Stop Spam [Multi-Site Support]\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cp>Enable\u002FDisable comments on any WordPress content (Pages, Posts, or Media) to stop spammers. WP-CLI, XML-RPC & REST-API support to stop spam comments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwpdeveloper.com\u002Fplugins\u002Fdisable-comments\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">More About Plugin\u003C\u002Fa> ◼️ \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwpdeveloper.com\u002Fdocs-category\u002Fdisable-comments\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">Documentation\u003C\u002Fa> ◼️ \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwordpress.org\u002Fsupport\u002Fplugin\u002Fdisable-comments\u002F\" rel=\"ugc\">Support Forum\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\">\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FEpuYs9Nf_nY?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\">\u003C\u002Fiframe>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Take Global Control Over Your WordPress Site\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Override all comments-related settings throughout your website & manage your comments just the way you want.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Disable Comments On Posts, Pages & Media\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Choose which posts, pages or media should allow comments from site visitors & configure Disable Comments accordingly\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Disallow Comments On Multi-Site Network\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Have multiple websites? Get rid of irrelevant comments on the entire network using Disable Comments Plugin\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\">\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FJ9AteKzQpPs?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\">\u003C\u002Fiframe>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>KEY FEATURES OF DISABLE COMMENTS\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>All “Comments” links are hidden from the Admin Menu and Admin Bar.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>All comment-related sections (“Recent Comments”, “Discussion” etc.) are hidden from the WordPress Dashboard.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>All comment-related widgets are disabled (so your theme cannot use them).\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>The “Discussion” settings page is hidden.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>All comment RSS\u002FAtom feeds are disabled (and requests for these will be redirected to the parent post).\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>The X-Pingback HTTP header is removed from all pages.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Outgoing pingbacks are disabled.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Stop spam comments entirely from the site with one click.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>[New]\u003C\u002Fstrong> Delete comments by type.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>[New]\u003C\u002Fstrong> Disable comments via \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwpdeveloper.com\u002Fdocs\u002Fhow-to-disable-comments-made-via-xml-rpc\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">XML-RPC\u003C\u002Fa> & \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwpdeveloper.com\u002Fdocs\u002Fhow-to-disable-comments-made-via-rest-api\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">REST-API\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>[New]\u003C\u002Fstrong> Fully Multi-site Network supported.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>[New]\u003C\u002Fstrong> Manage multiple website network-specific subsites or entire network comments in advance.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>[New]\u003C\u002Fstrong> Exclude Disable Comments Settings based on user roles.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\">\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FFBq3-W-p-DM?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\">\u003C\u002Fiframe>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please delete any existing comments on your site \u003Cstrong>before applying this setting\u003C\u002Fstrong>, otherwise (depending on your theme) those comments may still be displayed to visitors. You can use the \u003Cstrong>Delete Comments tool\u003C\u002Fstrong> to delete any existing comments on your site.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>🌟 WHAT’S NEW WITH DISABLE COMMENTS 2.0\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>AMAZING USER FRIENDLY INTERFACE\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr \u002F>\nEasily configure your comment-related settings with an amazing and attractive app-like user interface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>WP-CLI COMMANDS TO DISABLE COMMENTS\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr \u002F>\nUse \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwpdeveloper.com\u002Fdocs\u002Fhow-to-use-disable-comments-plugin-with-wp-cli-command-line\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">WP-CLI\u003C\u002Fa> control for comment-related settings to disable comments on posts, pages, attachments or everywhere on your website.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\">\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002Fmzi5uhKB9Zk?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\">\u003C\u002Fiframe>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>GET STARTED WITH QUICK SETUP WIZARD\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr \u002F>\nUse the quick setup wizard after activating the plugin to instantly configure comment-related settings for your WordPress website.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>DISABLE COMMENTS ON DOCS\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr \u002F>\nInstantly disable comments on your documentation pages or WordPress knowledge base with a single click.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\">\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002Ft7BQ-7A4y4s?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\">\u003C\u002Fiframe>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>DELETE CERTAIN COMMENT TYPE(S)\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr \u002F>\nPermanently delete certain comment types from your WordPress website including WooCommerce product reviews as well as generic comments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\">\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FIzm_ihC-z10?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\">\u003C\u002Fiframe>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>DISABLE COMMENTS VIA XML-RPC And REST API\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr \u002F>\nBlock any comments made on your WordPress website via XML-RPC specification and REST API.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Important note\u003C\u002Fstrong>: Use this plugin if you don’t want comments at all on your site (or on certain post types). Don’t use it if you want to selectively disable comments on individual posts – WordPress lets you do that anyway. If you don’t know how to disable comments on individual posts, there are instructions in \u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwordpress.org\u002Fplugins\u002Fdisable-comments\u002F#faq\" rel=\"ugc\">the FAQ\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you come across any bugs or have suggestions, please use the plugin support forum. I can’t fix it if I don’t know it’s broken! Please check the \u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwordpress.org\u002Fplugins\u002Fdisable-comments\u002F#faq\" rel=\"ugc\">FAQ\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong> for common issues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Want to contribute? Here’s the \u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002FWPDevelopers\u002Fdisable-comments\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">GitHub development repository\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002FWPDevelopers\u002Fdisable-comments-mu\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">must-use version\u003C\u002Fa> of the plugin is also available.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Advanced Configuration\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Some of the plugin’s behavior can be modified by site administrators and plugin\u002Ftheme developers through code:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>Define \u003Ccode>DISABLE_COMMENTS_REMOVE_COMMENTS_TEMPLATE\u003C\u002Fcode> and set it to \u003Ccode>false\u003C\u002Fcode> to prevent the plugin from replacing the theme’s comment template with an empty one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>Define \u003Ccode>DISABLE_COMMENTS_ALLOW_DISCUSSION_SETTINGS\u003C\u002Fcode> and set it to \u003Ccode>true\u003C\u002Fcode> to prevent the plugin from hiding the Discussion settings page.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>These definitions can be made either in your main \u003Ccode>wp-config.php\u003C\u002Fcode> or in your theme’s \u003Ccode>functions.php\u003C\u002Fcode> file.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>THIS PLUGIN IS NOW MAINTAINED BY THE TEAM\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwpdeveloper.com\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">WPDeveloper\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>💙 LOVED DISABLE COMMENTS?\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>For documentation and tutorials go to our \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwpdeveloper.com\u002Fdocs-category\u002Fdisable-comments\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">Documentation\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>For video tutorials go to our \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=J9AteKzQpPs&list=PLWHp1xKHCfxD2_xOIR5dMAGf3wd4hv-8K\" 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etc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>☁ \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwordpress.org\u002Fplugins\u002Ftemplately\u002F\" rel=\"ugc\">Templately\u003C\u002Fa>: 6000+ Free templates library for Elementor & Gutenberg along with the cloud collaboration for WordPress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>📚 \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwordpress.org\u002Fplugins\u002Fbetterdocs\u002F\" rel=\"ugc\">BetterDocs\u003C\u002Fa>: Best Documentation & Knowledge Base Plugin for WordPress reduce manual support tickets & improve user experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>⏰ \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwordpress.org\u002Fplugins\u002Fwp-scheduled-posts\u002F\" rel=\"ugc\">SchedulePress\u003C\u002Fa>: Advanced editorial calendar with WordPress Post Scheduling, Social Sharing, Missed scheduled alerts, and more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>⚡ \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwordpress.org\u002Fthemes\u002Fflexia\u002F\" rel=\"ugc\">Flexia\u003C\u002Fa>: Most lightweight, customizable & multi purpose theme for WordPress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Visit \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwpdeveloper.com\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">WPDeveloper\u003C\u002Fa> to learn more about how to do better in WordPress with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwpdeveloper.com\u002Fblog\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">Help Tutorial, Tips & Tricks\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n","Allows administrators to globally disable comments on their site. Comments can be disabled according to post type. Multisite friendly.",1000000,31676190,94,276,"2026-01-20T08:14:00.000Z","5.0",[105,91,106,107,108],"delete-comments","remove-comments","spam-protection","stop-spam","https:\u002F\u002Fwordpress.org\u002Fplugins\u002Fdisable-comments\u002F","https:\u002F\u002Fdownloads.wordpress.org\u002Fplugin\u002Fdisable-comments.2.6.2.zip",99,1,"2014-08-01 00:00:00",{"slug":115,"name":116,"version":117,"author":118,"author_profile":119,"description":120,"short_description":121,"active_installs":98,"downloaded":122,"rating":123,"num_ratings":124,"last_updated":125,"tested_up_to":16,"requires_at_least":126,"requires_php":127,"tags":128,"homepage":134,"download_link":135,"security_score":136,"vuln_count":137,"unpatched_count":25,"last_vuln_date":138,"fetched_at":27},"sg-security","Security Optimizer – The All-In-One Protection Plugin","1.5.9","SiteGround","https:\u002F\u002Fprofiles.wordpress.org\u002Fsiteground\u002F","\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Bulletproof your website security in a few clicks against a range of security breaches, including brute-force attacks, malware threats and bots, with our free WordPress security plugin – Security Optimizer.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Proactively monitor your site’s security to detect any suspicious activity and take immediate actions to protect your site and prevent further damage with these essential features:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Enable \u003Cstrong>2FA (Two-Factor Authentication)\u003C\u002Fstrong> for an extra layer of website security\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Set \u003Cstrong>Limit Login Attempts\u003C\u002Fstrong> to deter malicious login attempts and brute-force attacks\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Change your default login URL to \u003Cstrong>Custom Login URL\u003C\u002Fstrong> to avoid attacks\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Activate \u003Cstrong>Advanced XSS Protection\u003C\u002Fstrong> to fortify your website against malicious attacks\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Lock and Protect System Folders\u003C\u002Fstrong> to ensure no unauthorized or malicious scripts can be executed in your system folders\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Disable Themes & Plugins Editor\u003C\u002Fstrong> to safeguard your website from unauthorized access via the WordPress editor\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Hide WordPress Version\u003C\u002Fstrong> effortlessly, keeping it hidden from prying eyes\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Use \u003Cstrong>Activity Log\u003C\u002Fstrong> to monitor your site and quickly prevent malicious actions\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Post-Hack Actions\u003C\u002Fstrong> to take immediate actions and prevent further damages\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>Developed by the website security experts at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.siteground.com\u002Fwordpress-plugins\u002Fsiteground-security\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">SiteGround\u003C\u002Fa> and trusted by over 900,000 webmasters for its robust security shield and ease of use to safeguard WordPress applications from possible attacks on any hosting platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch4>AWARDS:\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.templatemonster.com\u002Fawards\u002Fwinners-2022\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">Monster Awards 2022\u003C\u002Fa>: Best WordPress Security Plugin 🥇\u003Cbr \u002F>\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.templatemonster.com\u002Fawards\u002Fwinners-2021\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">Monster Awards 2021\u003C\u002Fa>: Best WordPress Security Plugin 🥇\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch4>Plugin Video\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cspan class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\">\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FFOheCz7sm9A?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\">\u003C\u002Fiframe>\u003C\u002Fspan>\n\u003Ch4>Plugin Tutorial\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cp>Unveil the vast array of features and unleash the full potential of our security plugin in our \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.siteground.com\u002Ftutorials\u002Fwordpress\u002Fsg-security\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">Security Optimizer Tutorial\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>SITE PROTECTION FEATURES\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Safeguard your WordPress application using our powerful site security toolset. Our comprehensive features are specifically designed to strengthen your website’s defenses against malware, exploits, and various malicious activities. With these tools at your disposal, you can ensure the utmost bot, malware and brute force protection for your website:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch4>Lock and Protect System Folders\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cp>Ensure the maximum security for your application’s system folders by preventing the execution of any unauthorized or malicious scripts. The Lock and Protect System Folders feature acts as a powerful shield against potential threats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch4>Hide WordPress Version\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cp>Protect your website from mass attacks by hiding the WordPress version, which helps to mitigate version-specific vulnerabilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch4>Disable Themes & Plugins Editor\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cp>Enhance the security of your WordPress admin area by disabling the Themes & Plugins Editor, preventing potential coding errors and unauthorized access through the editor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch4>Disable XML-RPC\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cp>Mitigate potential security risks by disabling the XML-RPC protocol, which has been exploited in various attacks. Please note that disabling XML-RPC will restrict WordPress from communicating with third-party systems. We recommend enabling this feature unless you have a specific need for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch4>Disable RSS and ATOM Feeds\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cp>Prevent content scraping and specific attacks on your site by disabling RSS and ATOM feeds. Unless you have readers accessing your site via RSS readers, it is recommended to keep this feature enabled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch4>Advanced XSS Protection\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cp>Add an extra layer of website security against cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by enabling Advanced XSS Protection, bolstering the overall security of your website.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch4>Delete Default Readme.html\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cp>Eliminate potential vulnerabilities by deleting the default readme.txt file, which contains information about your website. By removing this file, you reduce the risk of your site being listed in vulnerable sites targeted by hackers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Login Security\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Ch4>Custom Login Url\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cp>Personalize your login URL to thwart potential attacks and create a strong entry point. Bid farewell to the default login URL and embrace a bespoke path of your choosing. Additionally, you have the freedom to modify the default sign-up URL as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch4>Login Access\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cp>Restrict login page access to specific IP addresses or IP ranges, effectively thwarting malicious login attempts and deterring brute force attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch4>2FA (Two-Factor Authentication)\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cp>Immerse your website in an impenetrable shield of security with 2FA. This formidable feature demands that all admin users furnish a unique token, generated exclusively through the Google Authentication application, during the login process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch4>Disable Common Usernames\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cp>Don’t fall victim to predictable security breaches! The use of common usernames, such as ‘admin,’ poses a significant threat to the integrity of your website. Activate this option to disable the creation of common usernames. If any weak usernames already exist, we’ll prompt you to provide new, stronger alternatives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch4>Limit Login Attempts\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cp>Maintain control over unauthorized access attempts with Limit Login Attempts. Set a specific threshold for the number of login failures users can endure before consequences arise. After reaching the limit, the IP address associated with the unsuccessful login attempts will be blocked for one hour. Persistent failures will result in longer restrictions, starting with 24 hours and escalating to a week.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>ACTIVITY MONITORING\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Monitor your website and login page for unauthorized visitors and brute force attempts to prevent malicious actions\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch4>Activity Log\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cp>The Activity Log page provides you with a comprehensive view of the activities performed by registered, unknown, and blocked visitors. It allows you to closely monitor any suspicious behavior and take appropriate actions in case of a compromised user, plugin, or hacking attempt. You can leverage the quick tools available to swiftly block future attempts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch4>Weekly Security Reports\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cp>Receive a weekly traffic summary for your website directly to your inbox. This \u003Cstrong>Weekly Security Report\u003C\u002Fstrong> compiles data on both bot and human traffic, along with details about blocked login and visit attempts to proactively monitor traffic and promptly identify suspicious activity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>POST-HACK ACTIONS\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Take immediate measures to protect your website if you suspect a compromise and prevent further damage. Here, you’ll find convenient solutions to address the situation effectively:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch4>Reinstall All Free Plugins\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cp>In the event of a hack, utilizing the Reinstall All Free Plugins feature can help mitigate potential harm. This action reinstalls all of your free plugins, reducing the likelihood of additional exploits or the reuse of malicious code.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch4>Log Out All Users\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cp>To prevent any further unauthorized activities by users or attackers, you can choose to log out all users instantly using the Log Out All Users feature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch4>Force Password Reset\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cp>By enforcing a password reset, you can ensure that all users are prompted to change their passwords during their next login. This not only strengthens the security of their accounts but also immediately logs out all currently logged-in users.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Requirements\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>WordPress 4.7\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>PHP 7.0\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Working .htaccess file\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch3>Data Collection\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Collection of technical data is optional and is \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.siteground.com\u002Fkb\u002Fwhat-information-wp-plugins-collect\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">listed here\u003C\u002Fa>. This data is collected only for technical analysis, improvements and the possibility to contact the plugin user in case urgent issues need to be fixed (for example a critical security release that needs to be communicated to site owners). The plugin user can manage their preferences within the WP admin to control the collection of technical data. We advise opting in for this data collection, as it can enhance the plugin’s performance. You may find more information on data collection in our \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.siteground.com\u002Fviewtos\u002Fsiteground_plugins_privacy_notice\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">Plugins Privacy Notice\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n","Secure your WordPress site from brute-force attacks, threats, malware, and bots. Free to use and easy to set up.",31890492,90,153,"2026-01-15T09:21:00.000Z","4.7","7.0",[129,130,131,132,133],"firewall","login","malware-scanner","security","web-application-firewall","https:\u002F\u002Fsiteground.com","https:\u002F\u002Fdownloads.wordpress.org\u002Fplugin\u002Fsg-security.1.5.9.zip",86,5,"2025-11-30 00:00:00",{"attackSurface":140,"codeSignals":152,"taintFlows":159,"riskAssessment":160,"analyzedAt":163},{"hooks":141,"ajaxHandlers":148,"restRoutes":149,"shortcodes":150,"cronEvents":151,"entryPointCount":25,"unprotectedCount":25},[142],{"type":143,"name":144,"callback":145,"file":146,"line":147},"filter","wp_is_application_passwords_available","__return_false","disable-application-passwords.php",40,[],[],[],[],{"dangerousFunctions":153,"sqlUsage":154,"outputEscaping":156,"fileOperations":25,"externalRequests":25,"nonceChecks":25,"capabilityChecks":25,"bundledLibraries":158},[],{"prepared":25,"raw":25,"locations":155},[],{"escaped":25,"rawEcho":25,"locations":157},[],[],[],{"summary":161,"deductions":162},"The plugin \"disable-application-passwords\" v2.4 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, external HTTP requests, file operations, or SQL queries suggests a straightforward and secure implementation. The fact that all SQL queries (though none were detected) would be handled with prepared statements, and all outputs are properly escaped, indicates good coding practices. Furthermore, the complete lack of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history, including CVEs, is a significant positive indicator, suggesting a well-maintained and secure plugin over time.\n\nHowever, the static analysis reveals a notable lack of security checks. With zero entry points (AJAX, REST API, shortcodes, cron events) and zero capability checks or nonce checks, the plugin doesn't appear to expose any user-facing functionality that requires these security measures. While this contributes to its clean analysis, it also means that if any such functionality were to be added in the future without proper security implementations, it would represent a new and unaddressed risk. The absence of taint analysis flows is also noted, which is generally positive, but it's also a reflection of the plugin's minimal attack surface and limited functionality.\n\nIn conclusion, \"disable-application-passwords\" v2.4 is currently a highly secure plugin, characterized by its minimal attack surface, clean code signals, and a flawless vulnerability history. The lack of security checks is not a concern in its current state due to its apparent limited scope. The primary strength lies in its apparent simplicity and lack of any historical or static analysis red flags. The only potential weakness is the assumption that any future expansion of its functionality would be implemented with the same rigorous security standards.",[],"2026-03-16T18:35:29.288Z",{"wat":165,"direct":170},{"assetPaths":166,"generatorPatterns":167,"scriptPaths":168,"versionParams":169},[],[],[],[],{"cssClasses":171,"htmlComments":172,"htmlAttributes":173,"restEndpoints":174,"jsGlobals":175,"shortcodeOutput":176},[],[],[],[],[],[]]