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Comment Expirator
Comment Expirator allows to schedule closing of comments, trackbacks and pingbacks on an individual basis at a date or time of your choice. It can be activated on any post type that allows comments. This is good for preventing spam on old posts. The plugin lets you chose if trackbacks and pingbacks
PricingFree downloadThe WordPress.org download is free. Pro versions, add-ons or external services may cost extra.
CompatibilityRequires WordPress 3.9.
SourceWordPress plugins · Nov 5, 2026
01 / Source details
Comment Expirator allows to schedule closing of comments, trackbacks and pingbacks on an individual basis at a date or time of your choice. It can be activated on any post type that allows comments. This is good for preventing spam on old posts. The plugin lets you chose if trackbacks and pingbacks should also be closed at the same time.
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02 / Source details
- 01Upload comment-expirator folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
- 02Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- 03Configure the Comment Expirator in Settings > Comment Expirator menu.
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