Pages do not respect Automatically close comments setting

[LadyAnna]

I checked inside the database to make sure it was not a theme related bug. I then noticed that the status was unchanged. comment_status remains as open in database (wp_posts table) even after the set time limit is passed.

Example: If I set wordpress to auto close comments after 5 days, on the 6th day database still shows comment_status as open.

Since the status is not changed the checks within a theme to show or hide comment form fails, and the form is always shown.

It works as intended for a normal post, it is only with pages the bug occur.

You can not comment on a page that is older then the limit though, you get an error saying "Sorry, comments are closed for this item." I'm guessing that is through a check on submit.

Confirmed against trunk.

This looks like an oversight. Pages will still display the comment box. Unfortunately I can't see why there's a difference, so can't write the patch myself.

Updated summary. (was Update comment_status column where post_type=page (column is NOT updated properly))

Attached patch for comment.php against trunk. Seems to work for me, may need some testing.

Just a quick note: When your using the "Close after xx days" functionality, the value is NOT changed in the database, Its all done on the fly inside WordPress.

mrmist: I believe you've used | instead of

in your patch :)

Fix to close comments for Pages

Indeed so... :)

I think we can use is_singular() here.

(In [10273]) Close comments for old posts, pages, and attachments, not just posts. Props mrmist. fixes #8740

(In [10274]) Close comments for old posts, pages, and attachments, not just posts. Props mrmist. fixes #8740 for 2.7