Close Comments After a Set Number
Closes the comment form on a post once it has reached the number of approved comments you choose, keeping threads manageable.
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Closes the comment form on a post once it has reached the number of approved comments you choose, keeping threads manageable.
Prevents comments on attachment pages, a frequent target for spam bots.
Asks readers a question near the end of each post (after 80% of the content) and links straight to the comment form.
Turns comments and pings off for the post types you choose, such as pages or products, while keeping them on blog posts.
Adds a "Notify me of replies" checkbox to the comment form and emails the commenter once a reply to their comment is approved.
Adds a small "Join the discussion" link with the comment count halfway through posts, so engaged readers find the comments faster.
Shows a short quote from the most recent approved comment two thirds of the way through a post, with a link to the discussion.
Adds a short note above the submit button explaining that the name, email and comment are stored, with a link to your privacy policy page if one is set.
Invites visitors to ask questions in the comments at the end of each Easy Digital Downloads product page, when comments are open.
Sends first-time commenters to a page of your choice after they submit a comment, instead of back to the post.
Rejects comments sent within a few seconds of the page loading, which only bots manage, using a signed timestamp in the form.
Removes the Website (URL) field from the comment form, which discourages comments posted only to get a link.
Sends "comment awaiting moderation" emails to extra addresses, such as your community manager, besides the site admin and post author.