<input name="default_comment_status" type="checkbox" id="default_comment_status" value="open" <?php checked('open', get_option('default_comment_status')); ?> />
<?php _e('Allow people to post comments on new articles'); ?></label>
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<input name="default_comment_status" type="checkbox" id="default_comment_status" value="open" <?php checked('open', get_option('default_comment_status')); ?> />
<?php _e('Allow people to post comments on new articles'); ?></label>
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