What is the correct way of removing the comments from the page template?

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  • December 15, 2014 at 7:13 pm #24412

    frantletle
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    What is the correct way of removing the comments from the page template?

    December 15, 2014 at 9:37 pm #24421

    Guust
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    In the wordpress settings:

    WP admin > Settings > discussion > Default article settings > Allow people to post comments on new articles > Un-tick

    It is not really in any template, and turning it off there will not turn it off for existing pages and posts and listings.
    You can also control this on a post by post basis.

    December 24, 2014 at 8:29 pm #25414

    frantletle
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    actually, that still leaves the comment form on the page.

    I did discover this though:

    plugins/geodirectory/geodirectory-functions/comments_functions.php

    and noticed hooks, etc.. being used. I could probably make the file blank, but prefer the right way using hooks/filters etc

    December 24, 2014 at 10:40 pm #25420

    Guust
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    “You can also control this on a post by post basis.”
    When you change the main WP settings, that does not change the settings for posts and pages already created.
    So you need to go to these posts and untick the “allow comments” box.

    December 25, 2014 at 2:17 am #25429

    frantletle
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    It shows up on Pages as well–no way to untick.

    It shows up in other account areas as well.

    IS there NOT a way to use hooks to REMOVE the form altogether?

    December 25, 2014 at 2:45 am #25430

    Guust
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    Make sure you tick “Discussion” in screen options.

    There is probably a way to edit your templates, but there is really no need for it.

    The file you refer to would have nothing to do with pages, comments on pages are WP and theme controlled.
    And if you want to hide comments from the GD listings, GD > design > detail > Exclude selected tabs from detail page > reviews

    December 26, 2014 at 4:02 am #25458

    frantletle
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    I want reviews. Just not comments. Anyways, I will work to modify the theme so the comments template doesnt show up in random places.

    December 26, 2014 at 7:48 am #25460

    Guust
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    If you do not want to use the WP settings to disallow comments, you can just remove this from your page templates:

    <?php comments_template(); ?>
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