AJAX-powered comments with threaded replies, like/dislike voting, and full Elementor widget support.
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Universal commenting system with cross-site profiles, reputation scores, and real-time analytics.
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Hosted comments with a shared Kommentti account, inline sign-in and optional server-rendered HTML. No theme editing required.
Modern, moderated comments for WordPress: threaded replies, reactions and one moderation dashboard. Connect in two minutes, no keys to copy.
Anonymous forum-style comments with numbered replies, reply links, optional names, and pseudonymous IDs.