How do you stop all comment functions in Wordpress ?

I just want to build static websites with wordpress without them looking like blogs and without the hassle of comment spam . Is there any way to do this ? All I can find is "users must login to comment" checkbox . I bet it really easy and this is probably a dumb question

Check out this topic at wordpress.org
http://wordpress.org/support/topic/turn-off-comments-on-pages-by-default

I would be sure theres a plugin for that. I have always been curious why it's not easier to turn it off.

Iam having the same problem. My site now has 1600 comments even though I dont accept any of them its still a hassle. I guess i ended up on some dudes scrapebox list

There should be a big check box , saying TURN OFF ALL COMMENTING , very strange.

Delete wp-comments-post.php and wp-trackback.php from the root folder of wp install and say goodbye to comment and trackback spam.

You can go one step further and search your theme files for

or

Then delete these lines.

ardley216 said:

I would be sure theres a plugin for that. I have always been curious why it's not easier to turn it off.

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You're right , there is a plugin called no comments on pages, but doesn't work on posts . Thats ok as my site will be made up of only pages

Settings>Discussion> Automatically close comments on articles older than [0] days.

SweetChuck said:

You're right , there is a plugin called no comments on pages, but doesn't work on posts . Thats ok as my site will be made up of only pages

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It is better to have posts for content than pages to make use of the aggregate index on the home page and using categories for a well structured website unless you are doing a small site with few pages.

Scripteen said:

It is better to have posts for content than pages to make use of the aggregate index on the home page and using categories for a well structured website unless you are doing a small site with few pages.

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Love this forum , I learn something new everyday

Settings>Discussion> Automatically close comments on articles older than [0] days.

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That would work but that would still leave a comment box on the post