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Social comments by WpDevArt

By wpdevart

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Social comments by WpDevArt Review - In-Depth Analysis

Display Facebook comments on your website to enhance user engagement and traffic from Facebook.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

7.22/10

User Rating

4.3/5 (based on 42+ reviews)

Active Installations

8,000+

Update Frequency

Outstanding It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

3 / 10 (Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

The Social Comments by WpDevArt plugin allows you to integrate Facebook comments into your website easily. This plugin enhances your site's social optimization and helps improve traffic from Facebook. You only need to create a Facebook App ID to get started.

With this plugin, you can control where to display comments and customize the appearance to match your site. It is user-friendly and compatible with other popular plugins.

For those seeking advanced features, upgrading to the Pro version unlocks additional customization options and premium support.

Comparing to Alternatives

Social comments by WpDevArt is a plugin designed to integrate Facebook comments into WordPress sites, offering a social media-based commenting system. When compared to other similar plugins, it stands out in certain areas but also has notable limitations.

Top alternatives

Social comments by WpDevArt

Strengths

Easy integration with Facebook comments.
Provides a familiar commenting interface for Facebook users.
Offers a pro version with enhanced support and features.
Responsive support for pro users.

Weaknesses

Compatibility issues with some WordPress themes like Newspaper.
Limited customization options in the free version.
Occasional display problems with the comments box.
Some users report the comments box disappearing unexpectedly.

User Sentiment Analysis

User feedback on Social comments by WpDevArt reveals a mix of satisfaction and frustration, highlighting both the plugin's ease of use and some functional issues.

Positive highlights

'Very nice comments plugin! Thank you!' - marnot
'Love the comments plugin. Super easy to use!' - Alex Ford
'Superb. Worked for me and I recommend it.' - apaminerala
'Support offered for the PRO plugin is amazing.' - Alex Ford

Common complaints

Comments box sometimes appears incorrectly on the page, especially with certain themes.
The Facebook comments box can disappear without explanation.
Support for free users is limited or unhelpful.
Misleading advertising about displaying Facebook comments; some users expected full comment display rather than just comment entry.

Weaknesses

Incompatibility with some WordPress themes causing layout issues.
Lack of clear communication about plugin capabilities leading to user confusion.
Support responsiveness varies between free and pro versions.
Some users experienced unresolved technical problems.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Website owners who want to integrate Facebook comments easily and are willing to invest in the pro version for better support and features.

Not ideal for

Users with complex themes or those expecting full Facebook comment display without limitations; also not ideal for those relying solely on free support.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version allows basic integration of Facebook comments into WordPress sites, enabling visitors to leave comments via Facebook.

Pro version

The pro version offers enhanced features, improved compatibility, and dedicated support, including assistance with theme-related display issues.

Final Verdict

Social comments by WpDevArt provides a straightforward way to add Facebook commenting to WordPress sites, with a user-friendly interface and solid pro support.

However, users should be aware of potential compatibility issues and limitations in the free version, making it best suited for those willing to invest in the premium offering for a smoother experience.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Social comments by WpDevArt plugin.

Facebook comments

Social comments

WordPress comments

Screenshots

FAQ

APP ID – you can create your App Id on this page – https://developers.facebook.com/apps.
Also, here is another tutorial of creating App Id, you can check it – https://help.yahoo.com/kb/SLN18861.html.

Here is an example of using the shortcode in posts, pages:

[wpdevart_facebook_comment facebook_app_id="1638418549774901" curent_url="http://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/comments/" title_text="Fb" title_text_color="#000000" title_text_font_size="22" title_text_font_famely="monospace" title_text_position="left" width="100%" bg_color="#CCCCCC" animation_effect="random" locale="en_US" count_of_comments="2" ]

Here is an example of using the shortcode in PHP code:

<?php echo do_shortcode('Type here the previous shortcode'); ?>

Contributors and developers

“Social comments by WpDevArt” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

wpdevart

Pro version Free Version Live Demo

WPS

7.22

Very Good

Pro version

Ratings

4.3 out of 5 | 42

Version

2.6.9

Last updated

6 months ago

Active installations

8,000+

WordPress version

6.9.7 or higher

PHP version

or higher

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Social comments by WpDevArt Review - In-Depth Analysis

Performance Overview

What It Does

Comparing to Alternatives

User Sentiment Analysis

Who Should Use This?

Pricing & Value

Final Verdict

Other Notable Features

Screenshots

FAQ

Contributors and developers

Ratings

Reviews (42)

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Contributors & Developers

Interested in development?

Changelog

Security Status

Secure

No Unpatched Vulnerabilities

Known Vulnerabilities (1)

Previous Versions

WPS

7.22

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