{"id":25377,"date":"2021-06-12T15:00:25","date_gmt":"2021-06-12T13:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/?p=25377"},"modified":"2021-06-11T11:40:10","modified_gmt":"2021-06-11T09:40:10","slug":"best-plugins-for-managing-wordpress-comments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/best-plugins-for-managing-wordpress-comments\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Best Plugins for Managing WordPress Comments"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Comments are an important component of user-generated content. Having an active comment section on your posts can help engage users, inspire them to share their opinions, leave feedback, start discussions, and even form a sense of community around your content. In short, <strong>comments are one of the best methods to engage with your audience.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Now, while WordPress comes with a default commenting system out of the box, you always have the option to extend its capabilities even further by adding some advanced features. If you want, you can even replace this default system entirely and use a new one. This can be especially useful if you strive to <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-get-more-comments-on-blog\/\">get more comments on your blog<\/a> in general, or simply want to find a way to <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-moderate-wordpress-comments\/\">moderate your WordPress comments<\/a> better. And that\u2019s precisely where WordPress comment plugins can come in handy.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>There are many different plugins on the web that can enhance the look and functionality of your commenting system<\/strong>, which is why this time around, we made our best effort to list only the best ones. Check out some of the top comment plugins you can use to improve the overall look of your WordPress comment section and create more user engagement around your blog:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#subscribe-to-comments-reloaded\">Subscribe to Comments Reloaded<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#simple-comment-editing\">Simple Comment Editing<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#wordpress-comment-fields\">WordPress Comment Fields<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#wpdiscuz\">WpDiscuz<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#disqus-comment-system\">Disqus Comment System<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#lazy-load-for-comments\">Lazy Load for Comments<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#replybox\">ReplyBox<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#yoast-comment-hacks\">Yoast Comment Hacks<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;new-top-picks-banner&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"subscribe-to-comments-reloaded\"><\/a>Subscribe to Comments Reloaded<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Subscribe-to-Comments-Reloaded.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Subscribe to Comments Reloaded\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Subscribe-to-Comments-Reloaded.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Subscribe-to-Comments-Reloaded-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Subscribe-to-Comments-Reloaded-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Subscribe-to-Comments-Reloaded-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/subscribe-to-comments-reloaded\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Subscribe to Comments Reloaded<\/a> is a practical plugin that can help you easily build a community around your blog. Namely, the plugin gives the ability to commenters to <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wordpress-subscribe-to-comments\/\">subscribe to comments<\/a> and receive e-mail notifications that will notify them when there\u2019s a new comment on posts they are interested in, or if someone replies to their own comment. People will be able to easily <strong>manage their subscriptions, disable subscriptions for specific posts, or unsubscribe with one click.<\/strong> What\u2019s also great about the Subscribe to Comments Reloaded plugin is that even if you <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/uninstall-wordpress-plugin\/\">uninstall the plugin<\/a> at some point, you still have the option to keep all your subscribers. Plus, if you ever want to reinstall the plugin and use it again, all your previous settings will stay intact.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"simple-comment-editing\"><\/a>Simple Comment Editing<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Simple-Comment-Editing.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Simple Comment Editing\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Simple-Comment-Editing.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Simple-Comment-Editing-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Simple-Comment-Editing-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Simple-Comment-Editing-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/simple-comment-editing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Simple Comment Editing<\/a> is a paid add-on (you can buy it at a price of $19.99 for 15 sites) that gives the anonymous users a five-minute window during which they can edit and delete their comments for a certain period of time. What\u2019s also great is that you only need to install the plugin and it works right out of the box \u2013 no additional configuration required. Some of the options include<strong> the ability to set, stop and hide the comment timer, allow unlimited editing for logged in users, select different button styles<\/strong> that will fit your theme, enable logging of the comment editing (this will show a comment editing history), and receive email notifications about all the comments that have been edited or deleted.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"wordpress-comment-fields\"><\/a>WordPress Comment Fields<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/WordPress-Comment-Fields.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"WordPress Comment Fields\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/WordPress-Comment-Fields.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/WordPress-Comment-Fields-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/WordPress-Comment-Fields-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/WordPress-Comment-Fields-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]While the default comment form in WordPress has 4 fields \u2013 name, email address, website name, and the comment text itself, <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-comment-fields\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WordPress Comment Fields<\/a> is a handy plugin that comes with the ability to<strong> insert some additional fields into your comment area.<\/strong> You can do this <strong>using a simple drag-and-drop system<\/strong>. Some of the fields that come with the free version of the plugin include Text, Radio, Checkbox, and Select. Also, you get the ability to attach as many fields as you want to your comment form. And if you opt for the <a href=\"https:\/\/najeebmedia.com\/wordpress-plugin\/wordpress-comment-fields-addon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pro version<\/a> ($35 for a single site), you will also have access to features like file upload, inputs that include Date, Mask, Autocomplete, and Color picker, custom post types support, and plenty more.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"wpdiscuz\"><\/a>WpDiscuz<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/WpDiscuz.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"WpDiscuz\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/WpDiscuz.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/WpDiscuz-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/WpDiscuz-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/WpDiscuz-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Most online forums add many fancy elements to their comment systems, such as the ability to rate and share comments \u2013 and if you use a plugin like <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wpdiscuz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wpDiscuz<\/a>, you will get all that, and then some.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]This plugin comes with a rather simple three-step installation wizard and a clean and simple-to-use interface. Most importantly, though, it allows you to modify the look of your comment forms in full detail. This includes <strong>adding comment and article ratings, allowing users to add anonymous comments, the ability to insert an Ajax \u201cload more\u201d button<\/strong> (that you can use instead of simple pagination), post sharing options (on a network like Facebook and Twitter), and so on.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]While wpDiscuz can be downloaded for free, there is also a bundle of <a href=\"https:\/\/gvectors.com\/product\/wpdiscuz-addons-bundle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">18 premium add-ons<\/a> you can purchase for $99 (unlimited site license). The bundle is ideal for developers and includes features such as Google reCAPTCHA, the ability to create private comment threads, add author info, embed options for video, audio, social network, and photo content, etc.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"disqus-comment-system\"><\/a>Disqus Comment System<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Disqus-Comment-System.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Disqus Comment System\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Disqus-Comment-System.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Disqus-Comment-System-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Disqus-Comment-System-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Disqus-Comment-System-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Easily one of the most trusted and most popular commenting systems around (with over 100,000 active installs on WordPress.org), <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/disqus-comment-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Disqus Comment System<\/a> is a great plugin that can help you grow your audience and increase traffic and user engagement. When installed on your blog, it allows you to <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/add-disqus-to-wordpress\">add the Disqus system to your WordPress site<\/a> and basically replaces your default comment system with Disqus, while still importing all your existing comments. It also comes with <strong>powerful spam filters, web and email notifications, guest commenting support<\/strong>, login support for Facebook, Twitter, and Google accounts, etc.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]In addition, there are some fun engagement features your site visitors will be able to use, such as <strong>the ability to vote on comments, upload photos and videos, add mentions, spoiler tags<\/strong>, and many more. Last but not least, aside from the actively updated knowledge base and a vast support community, there is also the option to contact their support team if you run into any issues.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"lazy-load-for-comments\"><\/a>Lazy Load for Comments<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Lazy-Load-for-Comments.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Lazy Load for Comments\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Lazy-Load-for-Comments.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Lazy-Load-for-Comments-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Lazy-Load-for-Comments-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Lazy-Load-for-Comments-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]If you want to <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-lazy-load-wordpress-comments\/\">set the lazy loading for your comments<\/a> to help improve your website speed, <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/lazy-load-for-comments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lazy Load for Comments<\/a> is just the plugin for you. In its essence, the plugin allows you to get rid of unwanted HTTPS requests that will help boost the speed of your entire site. Moreover, it is rather straightforward and simple to use (coming with just one setting). You will get to choose from three different options \u2013 the ability to lazy <strong>load your comments on scroll, on click, or to choose the no loading option<\/strong>. The Lazy Load for Comments plugin is translation-ready and is also made in a way that follows the best WordPress coding standards.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"replybox\"><\/a>ReplyBox<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ReplyBox.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"ReplyBox\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ReplyBox.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ReplyBox-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ReplyBox-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ReplyBox-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]A good alternative to Disqus, <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/replybox\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ReplyBox<\/a> is a fast and lightweight plugin that will allow you to set up a simple, privacy-focused comment system on your WordPress site with ease. You will get the option to import all your existing comments as well as sync your comments (which means all your comments will still remain on your WordPress site in case you uninstall the ReplyBox plugin). Some of the other features you will get include an <strong>anti-spam system<\/strong> (powered by Akismet), <strong>the option to control all new comments with a manual and simple approval system<\/strong>, the ability for your visitors to <strong>use email subscriptions, nested comments, social login<\/strong> (currently only Facebook is available, with Twitter and other networks coming soon), and so on.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"yoast-comment-hacks\"><\/a>Yoast Comment Hacks<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Yoast-Comment-Hacks.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Yoast Comment Hacks\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Yoast-Comment-Hacks.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Yoast-Comment-Hacks-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Yoast-Comment-Hacks-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Yoast-Comment-Hacks-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Made by Team Yoast, creators of the well-known <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/guide-to-set-up-yoast-plugin\/\">Yoast SEO plugin<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/yoast-comment-hacks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yoast Comment Hacks<\/a> is a free plugin that allows easier comment management using some simple but effective hacks. This includes cleaner comment notification emails, <strong>the module that allows the ban of comments under and above the specific length, the ability to redirect users commenting for the first time to a thank you page<\/strong>, a handy button that allows you to email all commenters on a specific post, and more.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\">Wrapping Things Up<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Comments are a vital element of every WordPress blog. As such, they can help you connect with your audience better and generate more user engagement as a whole. If you end up using some (if not most) of the WordPress comment plugins we listed above, you will get an excellent opportunity to enhance your default WordPress comment system and transform it into something that is even more functional, user-friendly, and visually appealing to your visitors. Make sure to check out all the suggested plugin options carefully and pick those you think are best suitable for your specific blogging needs. By doing so, you\u2019ll be that much closer to building an online community around your blog that you can be proud of.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are many different WordPress comment plugins that can help enhance the look and functionality of your commenting system. 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