=== Comments Disable & Spam Protection ===
Contributors: Skill Surface
Tags: comments, disable comments, spam, security, woocommerce, woocommerce reviews, disable reviews
Requires at least: 5.0
Tested up to: 6.4
Stable tag: 1.2
License: GPLv3
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html

A simple and effective plugin to globally disable comments on posts, pages, media attachments, and WooCommerce products to stop spam.

== Description ==

**Comments Disable & Spam Protection** provides a simple solution to a major annoyance: comment spam. With a clean and easy-to-use settings panel, you can globally turn off comments for specific content types across your entire WordPress website. This plugin overrides individual post settings, giving you complete control from one central location.

It's perfect for business websites, portfolios, e-commerce stores, or any site where comments are not needed. By disabling the comment functionality, you not only stop spam but also reduce database bloat and improve site performance.

**Features:**
* **Global Control:** Disable comments site-wide with a single click.
* **Selective Disabling:** Choose to disable comments on Posts, Pages, Media, and WooCommerce Products independently.
* **WooCommerce Support:** Easily disable product reviews (which are technically comments) on all your products.
* **Clean & Lightweight:** No unnecessary code. The plugin is focused on doing one job perfectly.
* **Removes Comment UI:** Hides the "Comments" menu from the admin dashboard and admin bar for a cleaner backend experience.
* **No Data Loss:** The plugin does not delete any existing comments or change your database permanently. Deactivating it restores everything to its previous state.

== Installation ==

1.  Upload the `comments-spam-protect` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory.
2.  Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.
3.  Navigate to the new **Comments Protection** menu in your WordPress dashboard to configure the settings.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Does this plugin delete my existing comments? =

No. This plugin does not delete any comments or modify your database content. It simply hides them and prevents new comments from being submitted. If you deactivate the plugin, your old comments will reappear.

= Will this work with any theme? =

Yes. The plugin uses core WordPress filters and functions, so it is theme-independent and should work with any well-coded WordPress theme.

== Changelog ==

= 1.2 =
* Initial public release.
* Added settings for Posts, Pages, Media, and WooCommerce Products.
* Added POT file for translation.