Auto-Close Comments, Pingbacks and Trackbacks

Requires: 6.3
Tested up to: 6.8
License: GPL-2.0+
Plugin page: Auto-Close Comments, Pingbacks and Trackbacks | WordPress.org plugin page

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Table of Contents

• Overview
• Features
• Contributing
• For Users
• Screenshots
• Changelog
• License

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Overview

Auto-Close is a WordPress plugin that automatically closes comments, pingbacks, and trackbacks on posts, pages, and custom post types after a configurable period. It helps reduce spam and lets you manage post revisions easily.

• OOP & Namespaced: All code under WebberZone\AutoClose, following WordPress PHP coding standards.
• Extensible: Modular structure for easy maintenance and extension.
• WP Cron: Schedules automatic closing based on user-defined intervals.

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Features

• Automatically close comments, pingbacks, and trackbacks on posts, pages, and custom post types
• Open or close comments/pingbacks/trackbacks selectively by post ID
• Schedule automatic closing using WordPress cron
• Block self-pings and custom ping URLs
• Delete or limit post revisions by type
• Manual tools for opening/closing and deleting
• Admin interface with settings and tools tabs
• Extensible, OOP, and namespaced codebase

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Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please:

• Fork the repository and create your branch from master.
• Follow the code style and structure above.
• Open issues for bugs, feature requests, or questions.

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For Users

See readme.txt or the WordPress.org plugin page for installation, features, screenshots, and FAQ. This README.md is intended for developers and contributors.

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Screenshots

Auto-Close Comments, Pingbacks and Trackbacks - General Options

More screenshots: WordPress plugin page

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Changelog

See releases for the latest changes and beta versions.

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License

GPL v2 or later.

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