Title: Remove Recent Comments
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# Remove Recent Comments

 *  [Ronito](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ronito/)
 * (@ronito)
 * [15 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/remove-recent-comments/)
 * Hello,
 * I was trying to remove the recent comment section that’s on the right, which 
   was hard coded with this theme. I removed the text “Recent Comments”, but the
   box is still there. The box is what I am now trying to remove.
 * If it’s not possible, I would just like to upload an image to replace that box,
   like an advertisement.
 * I appreciate any help.

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 *  Moderator [Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ipstenu/)
 * (@ipstenu)
 * 🏳️‍🌈 Advisor and Activist
 * [15 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/remove-recent-comments/#post-2059659)
 * What is ‘this theme’?
 *  Thread Starter [Ronito](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ronito/)
 * (@ronito)
 * [15 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/remove-recent-comments/#post-2059660)
 * Cover WP.
 *  [CharlyLeetham](https://wordpress.org/support/users/charlyleetham/)
 * (@charlyleetham)
 * [15 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/remove-recent-comments/#post-2059670)
 * Hi Ronito,
 * Is the sidebar a ‘widgetized’ sidebar? If so, then go to wp-admin -> appearance-
   > widgets and drop a blank text box into the sidebar. That should remove any 
   coded defaults from the sidebar.
 * Charly.
 *  Moderator [Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ipstenu/)
 * (@ipstenu)
 * 🏳️‍🌈 Advisor and Activist
 * [15 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/remove-recent-comments/#post-2059673)
 * [http://wordpress.org/extend/themes/cover-wp](http://wordpress.org/extend/themes/cover-wp)
 * Looks like there are a few side bar sections You may need to experiment but Charly’s
   right.
 *  [Daniel Tara](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pseudoxiah/)
 * (@pseudoxiah)
 * [15 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/remove-recent-comments/#post-2059859)
 * You also need to remove the reference to this function: `<?php latest_comments();?
   >`

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 * [cover-wp](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/cover-wp/)

 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
 * 5 replies
 * 4 participants
 * Last reply from: [Daniel Tara](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pseudoxiah/)
 * Last activity: [15 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/remove-recent-comments/#post-2059859)
 * Status: not resolved

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