WordPress plugin alternatives

Alternatives to CommentRefs

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Healthy internet comments! Use Respectify to help your commenters post in a way that builds community.

★ 0.0WP 7.1.3PHP 8.1Updated 18d ago
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Disable comments site-wide or by post type, delete existing comments in bulk, and block comment spam via REST API and XML-RPC. Multisite ready.

★ 4.7WP 7.1.3PHP 7.0Updated 8d ago
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Disable comments everywhere or per post type, clean the admin, block spam via XML-RPC & REST, remove pingbacks, and bulk-delete comments.

★ 0.0WP 7.1PHP 7.2Updated 1mo ago
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Transform spammy comments into friendly, engaging conversations with intelligent content replacement and URL removal.

★ 0.0WP 6.9.7PHP 7.4Updated 10mo ago
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A fast, privacy-first Disqus alternative for WordPress: threaded comments, reactions, and ML spam filtering. No ads, no tracking, no data resale.

★ 5.0WP 7.1.3PHP 7.4Updated 9d ago
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Universal commenting system with cross-site profiles, reputation scores, and real-time analytics.

★ 0.0WP 7.1PHP 8.3Updated 1mo ago
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A powerful anti-spam plugin that silently discards spam comments without showing any error page.

★ 5.0WP 7.1PHP not listedUpdated 2mo ago
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Privacy-first local moderation for link-only and low-effort comment spam, with honeypot and form-timing traps. No external service.

★ 0.0WP 7.1.3PHP 8.0Updated 14d ago
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