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Post Reaction – let readers react to every post

Add One-tap reaction buttons (like, love, care, and custom reactions) to any WordPress post type and count one-time reactions per user.

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Tested up to WordPress 6.8
Current version1.0.0
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 6.8
Minimum stackWP 5.7 · PHP 7.1
Directory statusactive
Last directory update3 Sept 20262mo ago
Active installations60Adoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org ratingNo WordPress.org ratings yet
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records Post Reaction – let readers react to every post version 1.0.0 as active, updated 2mo ago and tested up to WordPress 6.8.

Overview

About this plugin

Give readers a one-click way to tell you how they feel – likes, loves, cares, and your own custom reactions, counted in real time on every post.

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Why Post Reaction?

Comments take effort – reactions take one click. Post Reaction adds a Facebook-style reaction interface to your WordPress posts so visitors can instantly express how your content makes them feel, while you collect valuable engagement data.

Track and display various types of reactions, including likes, loves, cares, and even custom reactions you define yourself. The detailed reaction counts show you which posts resonate most with your audience, so you can tailor your content strategy for maximum impact.

To keep your data honest, the plugin enforces one-time reactions per user – each visitor can react to a post only once, preventing spammy or repetitive reactions. You can also customize the appearance and placement of the reaction area to suit your branding, whether you run a personal blog, a news site, or an online community.

Free Features

  • Any Post Type: Add post reactions to posts, pages, and custom post types.
  • Enable/Disable Reactions: Turn any individual reaction on or off.
  • Custom Reactions: Add your own reactions beyond like, love, and care.
  • Content Placement: Place content before or after the reactions area.
  • One-Time Reactions: Each user can react to a post only once, keeping counts accurate.
  • Real-Time Counts: Measure the impact of your posts as reactions come in.

How to Use – Quick Start

  • Install and activate the Post Reaction plugin.
  • Go to Tools → Post Reaction.
  • Click Enable, choose which reactions to show, and add custom reactions if you like.
  • Visit any post – the reaction bar is live and counting.

Use Cases

  • Blogs: See which articles readers love without waiting for comments.
  • News Sites: Capture instant sentiment on breaking stories.
  • Online Communities: Foster engagement with lightweight, familiar reactions.
  • Content Strategy: Use reaction counts as feedback to optimize future posts.

Developer Notes

Public source code GitHub link for review, study, and contribute.

com/bPlugins-LLC/count-post-reaction

For more information on how to contribute to this plugin, please visit our GitHub repository.

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Plugin tags

Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.

  • post reactions
  • care
  • like
  • love
  • reaction
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested up to WordPress 6.8

Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 6.8.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to6.8
Minimum requirementsWordPress 5.7 · PHP 7.1
Update activity3 Sept 20262mo ago

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