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Social comments by WpDevArt

By wpdevart

Communication & Messaging / Transactional Email

Reviewed by Abdul Hameid

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

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

7.29/10

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 one of several plugins offering Facebook comment integration, competing with popular options that provide various social commenting features.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Easy to use with straightforward setup
Responsive and helpful support for pro users
Includes a pro version with enhanced features
Generally positive user ratings with many satisfied users

Weaknesses

Some compatibility issues with certain themes like Newspaper
Occasional disappearance of comment box reported
Misleading advertising about displaying Facebook comments
Has had a low-severity security vulnerability in the past

User Sentiment Analysis

With a strong majority of 5-star ratings and a few low ratings, users generally appreciate the plugin's ease of use and support, though some express frustration with functionality and support issues.

Positive highlights

'Love the comments plugin. Super easy to use! And even better… the support offered for the PRO plugin is amazing.' – Alex Ford
'Very nice comments plugin! Thank you!' – marnot
'Worked for me and I recommend it.' – apaminerala
'Funciona, pero en el caso del theme Newspaper para wordpress muestra la caja de comentarios sobre el footer y bajo él.' – ivisionweb

Common complaints

Advertised as displaying Facebook comments but does not actually display them
Comment box disappearing from the website
Lack of helpful support resolving issues

Weaknesses

Limited compatibility with some WordPress themes
Past security vulnerability involving stored cross-site scripting
Some users find the advertising misleading regarding features

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users looking for a simple Facebook comment integration with good support, especially those willing to invest in the pro version for enhanced features and assistance.

Not ideal for

Users who require guaranteed display of Facebook comments as advertised or those using themes known to have compatibility issues with this plugin.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers basic Facebook comment integration suitable for many users.

Pro version

The pro version includes premium features and dedicated support, which users praise for resolving issues and improving plugin aesthetics.

Final Verdict

Social comments by WpDevArt is a well-rated plugin with strong user support and a valuable pro version, making it a good choice for those wanting Facebook comment integration. However, users should be aware of some compatibility issues and past security concerns.

While it has credible alternatives, this plugin stands out for its ease of use and support, but potential users should carefully consider if it meets their specific needs, especially regarding the actual display of Facebook comments as advertised.

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

7.29

Very Good

Pro version

Ratings

4.3 out of 5 | 42

Version

2.6.9

Last updated

8 months ago

Active installations

8,000+

WordPress version

6.9.10 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)

Sort by:

Contributors & Developers

Interested in development?

Changelog

Security Status

Secure

No Unpatched Vulnerabilities

Known Vulnerabilities (1)

Previous Versions

WPS

7.29

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