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  berninagirl · Member · Mar 7, 2014 at 6:36 pm

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  I do not want the comment field form. How do I take that off my blog?

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  timethief · Member · Mar 7, 2014 at 6:36 pm

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  Hello there,

  All WordPress blogs by default have comments open on all Pages and Posts. You can enable and disable comments on free hosted WordPress.com blogs on this page > Settings > Discussion

  Discussion settings is where you set up defaults for comments.
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/settings/discussion-settings/

  You can override the default settings and enable or disable future comments on any individual post or page.
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/enable-disable-comments/
  See also for faster ways:
  http://wpbtips.wordpress.com/2010/04/23/comments-off-1/

  Note: By default, new blogs on WordPress.com will have the Discussion hidden. You can reveal it by clicking on Screen Options http://en.support.wordpress.com/screen-options/ on the top right corner of your Admin page, and checking the box that says Discussion so the module is included. http://en.support.wordpress.com/modules/#list-of-modules

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  berninagirl · Member · Mar 8, 2014 at 2:13 pm

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  Thanks for the help. When I click on the screen options as stated in the links provided, the discussion option is not there for me to unclick so I can turn it off. I cannot find it anywhere in my dashboard.

  How do I get the “leave a comment” off my blog?

  Thanks!

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  windwhistle · Member · Mar 8, 2014 at 4:39 pm

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  I think what you are looking for is Dashboard > Settings > Discussion > Discussion Settings. In the first section, “Default article settings,” uncheck the third box, the one that says “Allow people to post comments on new articles”

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  berninagirl · Member · Mar 8, 2014 at 4:43 pm

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  I have that box unchecked but on my pages it still shows leave a reply on my pages.

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  timethief · Member · Mar 8, 2014 at 4:47 pm

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  Every Page has the setting on it that you can disable. It is in the Discussion module under the post editor box. You remove the checkmarks from these:
  http://en.support.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/discussion-metabox.png?w=688

  Note: By default, new blogs on WordPress.com will have the Discussion module hidden. You can reveal it by clicking on Screen Options http://en.support.wordpress.com/screen-options/ on the top right corner of your Admin page, and checking the box that says Discussion so the module is included. http://en.support.wordpress.com/modules/#list-of-modules

  The instructions I gave you above do cover this. Maybe you need to go over them carefully again.

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  berninagirl · Member · Mar 8, 2014 at 4:59 pm

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  I appreciate your help. I have read the links very carefully several times. I do not have the “allow comments” check box in my discussion area on my dashboard. I have the free version, maybe that’s why?

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  timethief · Member · Mar 8, 2014 at 5:01 pm

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  You do not have it because you did not open a Page (not a Post) first, then click the screen options link on the top right hand corner of that Page, and click to include the Discussion module. When you do that the Discussion module will appear on the Page. Then you can remove these:
  

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  berninagirl · Member · Mar 8, 2014 at 5:05 pm

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  Thank you!! That explains why I wasn’t seeing it!!!

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  timethief · Member · Mar 8, 2014 at 5:07 pm

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  You’re welcome.