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Simple Commenter – Website Feedback tool

The website feedback tool your clients will actually use. Collect visual feedback directly on your site—no training required.

WP PlugIndex snapshot

Current directory snapshot

Tested up to WordPress 7.1
Current version2.2.2
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 7.1
Minimum stackWP 5.0 · PHP 7.4
Directory statusactive
Last directory update27 Oct 20266d ago
Active installations200Adoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org rating5.0 / 5 from 13 ratings
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records Simple Commenter – Website Feedback tool version 2.2.2 as active, updated 6d ago and tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Overview

About this plugin

Simple Commenter is a lightweight, visual feedback tool your clients will actually use without a single complaint.

It masterfully balances powerful features for developers and agencies with a user experience so simple that it’s virtually foolproof for clients.

Say goodbye to messy emails, confusing screenshots, and endless back-and-forth. With Simple Commenter, clients leave feedback directly on your website—exactly where changes are needed.

Why Agencies & Freelancers Choose Simple Commenter

  • Clients don’t need to sign up – No registration barriers, no forgotten passwords
  • Real-time contextual comments – Feedback appears exactly where edits are needed
  • Direct file uploads – Clients can suggest image replacements and design changes
  • Lightning fast – Asynchronous loading won’t slow down your site
  • Works on any page – Including staging sites, password-protected pages, and localhost

What Makes Us Different

Unlike complex enterprise tools, Simple Commenter is built for the reality of client work:

  • No client training needed – If they can click, they can use it
  • No browser extensions – Works instantly in any browser
  • No account required for clients – Removes the biggest friction point
  • Manage from WordPress – View and reply to feedback without leaving your admin

Try It Before You Install

Want to see how it feels first? Paste any URL into our free website feedback tool and start leaving pin comments right away. No signup, no install.

It runs the same widget this plugin puts on your site, so what you try there is exactly what your clients get.

Key Features

  • Visual Annotations – Clients click on any element to leave feedback
  • Screenshot Capture – Automatic screenshots with every comment
  • Drawing Tools – Circle issues, draw arrows, highlight problems
  • File Uploads – Attach images, PDFs, and documents
  • Email Notifications – Get notified instantly when clients comment
  • Reply to Comments – Respond directly from WordPress admin
  • Status Management – Track feedback as To Do, In Progress, or Done
  • Team Collaboration – Add team members to manage feedback together
  • Priority Levels – Mark urgent feedback for quick action
  • Integrations – Connect to Trello, Slack, and more via webhooks

Trusted by 600+ Web Professionals

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“Life changed in under 5 minutes. ” – @Dsouldiva

“My clients LOVED using Simple Commenter. ” – @Katelyn

“I won’t start a project without it. ” – @Jim Langman

How It Works

  • Install and activate the plugin
  • Connect your Simple Commenter account (free trial, no credit card)
  • Select your project—the widget automatically appears
  • Share your site URL—clients start leaving feedback immediately

Perfect For

  • Web design agencies collecting client revisions
  • Freelancers managing multiple client projects
  • Development teams doing internal QA
  • Anyone tired of “Can you see the thing on the left side?” emails

Support

Need help? We’ve got you covered:

  • Documentation — Read the WordPress installation guide for a detailed walkthrough
  • Direct support — Visit simplecommenter.com/support to contact our team
  • Community — Post plugin-specific questions in the WordPress.org support forum

External Services

com) to provide visual feedback functionality. All comment data is processed and stored on SimpleCommenter servers.

Data transmitted:

  • User email and display name (for authentication and comment attribution)
  • Comment content, screenshots, and file attachments
  • Page URLs where feedback is submitted
  • WordPress site URL (for project identification)

Service requirements:

  • A SimpleCommenter account is required (free 14-day trial available)
  • After the trial period, a paid subscription to the SimpleCommenter service is required for the feedback widget to function

Legal:

  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy

Source code

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WordPress.org metadata

Plugin tags

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

  • client feedback
  • visual feedback
  • website feedback
  • annotations
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested with WP 7.1

Marked as tested with the current WordPress 7.1 release.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to7.1
Minimum requirementsWordPress 5.0 · PHP 7.4
Update activity27 Oct 20266d ago

“Tested up to” is directory metadata supplied by the plugin author. WP PlugIndex does not turn an older declaration into a claim that the plugin is incompatible.

Changes recorded by WP PlugIndex

Recent tracked changes

Version2.2.02.2.2
WordPress compatibility7.1.37.1.4
Version2.1.22.2.0
WordPress compatibility7.17.1.3
Version2.1.02.1.2
Version2.0.02.1.0
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