Add the following code to your active theme’s functions.php file and then add this shortcode [wpm_total_comments] anywhere on your website where you want the total number of comments to display.
/** *Display total number of WordPress comments*/
function wpm_comment_count() {
$comments_count = wp_count_comments();
$message = 'There are '. $comments_count->approved . ' comments posted by our visitors.';
return $message;
}
add_shortcode('wpm_total_comments','wpm_comment_count');
