Disable Comments Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wpsimpletools-disable-comments

Completely disables comments functionality from backend and frontend. Just install it, nothing to configure!

10K active installs v1.0.4 PHP 5.0.0+ WP 4.0+ Updated Apr 14, 2021
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Disable Comments Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Disable Comments has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 4yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "wpsimpletools-disable-comments" v1.0.4 plugin exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The plugin demonstrates excellent adherence to secure coding practices, with no identified dangerous functions, external HTTP requests, file operations, or SQL injection vulnerabilities. Crucially, all SQL queries use prepared statements, and there are no identified output escaping issues, indicating a low risk of cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. The absence of any known CVEs in its vulnerability history further reinforces its secure track record. The limited attack surface, with no AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, significantly reduces potential entry points for attackers. The lack of any taint analysis findings, even with zero flows analyzed, suggests a robustly written codebase that likely handles data inputs and processing safely.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Disable Comments Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Disable Comments Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0
Attack Surface

Disable Comments Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 9
filtercomments_arraywpsimpletools-disable-comments.php:67
filtercomments_openwpsimpletools-disable-comments.php:68
filterpings_openwpsimpletools-disable-comments.php:69
actionadmin_initwpsimpletools-disable-comments.php:71
actionadmin_initwpsimpletools-disable-comments.php:72
actionadmin_menuwpsimpletools-disable-comments.php:73
actionadmin_initwpsimpletools-disable-comments.php:75
actionpre_comment_on_postwpsimpletools-disable-comments.php:76
actionwp_before_admin_bar_renderwpsimpletools-disable-comments.php:77
Maintenance & Trust

Disable Comments Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.7.15
Last updatedApr 14, 2021
PHP min version5.0.0
Downloads26K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings4
Active installs10K
Developer Profile

Disable Comments Developer Profile

wordpresssimpletools

3 plugins · 10K total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Disable Comments

Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Disable Comments