Title: Disable comments/trackbacks
Last modified: August 30, 2016

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# Disable comments/trackbacks

 *  Resolved [ivorydrops](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ivorydrops/)
 * (@ivorydrops)
 * [10 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/disable-commentstrackbacks/)
 * I have this message in my inbox.
 *     ```
       A new trackback on the post "" is waiting for your approval
       ```
   
 * I turned off all trackbacks and comments and I don’t know why its still allowing
   them. Any ideas on what is going on?

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 *  Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/)
 * (@macmanx)
 * [10 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/disable-commentstrackbacks/#post-6610275)
 * When you turned them off, did you only do it at Settings -> Discussion?
 * If so, all that does is set the default to disable them for future posts/pages.
   You have to edit each existing post/page and disable comments there.
 * To do that, edit the post/page, scroll below the editor, and look for a “Discussion”
   box where you’ll find the checkboxes to enable/disable comments and pings.
 * If you don’t see a “Discussion” box below the editor, hit the “Screen Options”
   tab near the top-right and check “Discussion” to enable the discussion options
   in the editor.
 * Alternatively, use a plugin like [https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-trackback-disabler/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-trackback-disabler/)
   to do that in bulk.
 *  Thread Starter [ivorydrops](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ivorydrops/)
 * (@ivorydrops)
 * [10 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/disable-commentstrackbacks/#post-6610276)
 * Yeah, I just read about some of what you said recently. The plugin looks like
   the quick answer for me. I went ahead, installed, and removed all the trackbacks.
   Hopefully that will fix it. I’ll see in a few days if I get anymore trackbacks.
 *  Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/)
 * (@macmanx)
 * [10 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/disable-commentstrackbacks/#post-6610277)
 * You’re welcome!

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 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
 * 3 replies
 * 2 participants
 * Last reply from: [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/)
 * Last activity: [10 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/disable-commentstrackbacks/#post-6610277)
 * Status: resolved

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