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This SQL code will disable pingbacks on old posts and pages:

UPDATE wp_posts SET ping_status='closed' WHERE post_status = 'publish' AND post_type = 'post';
UPDATE wp_posts SET ping_status='closed' WHERE post_status = 'publish' AND post_type = 'page';

I am looking to disable comments and pingbacks on all of my old custom post types.

Also by default I noticed Wordpress allows comments on new pages. Is there a way to fix this?

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  • Your question is "How can I run this SQL only for old post types?" What is the definition of an "old post type"?
    – s_ha_dum
    May 5, 2014 at 22:58
  • An old custom post type is any "custom post type" post that has already been published. I need to run SQL code to disable comments and pingbacks everywhere..
    – JoaMika
    May 5, 2014 at 23:03
  • Well, post types don't get published. Posts in a post type get published. Is that what you mean?
    – s_ha_dum
    May 5, 2014 at 23:08
  • yes this is what i meant s_ha_dum..
    – JoaMika
    May 5, 2014 at 23:12
  • Let's make it easier. I want to disable comments and pingbacks everywhere in all single posts, custom post types and pages both new and old... I found out how to do this for new posts via the Wordpress options already.
    – JoaMika
    May 5, 2014 at 23:40

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Let's make it easier. I want to disable comments and pingbacks everywhere in all single posts, custom post types and pages both new and old.

You could remove comment support for your post types.

remove_post_type_support( 'posttype', 'comments' );
// for each of  your post types of course

The same can be done when registering the post type, for types that you create yourself. See the supports argument array. Simpley don't include comments in the list.

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  • Hi @s_ha_dum, in my register_post_type for cpt I have this line for supports: array( 'title', 'editor', 'revisions', 'custom-fields', 'post-formats', 'author', 'thumbnail' ) but comments do pop up somehow,, maybe 'cause it's of type 'post' or have general settings to enable comments..? anyways your remove_post_type_support fn line removes tham, thanks!
    – Kresimir Pendic
    Jan 5, 2015 at 14:15

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