Install from the WordPress Admin

1. Log into your WordPress admin (i.e., your dashboard)

2. Go to Plugins->Add New

3. Go to Upload New

4. Find the plugin zip (from your downloads section)

5. Activate the plugin

After activation, you will be taken to the plugin's settings screen.

Install via FTP

1. Download the plugin zip file from .

2. Unzip the plugin zip in a place you can remember for the next steps

3. Log into your FTP program of choice for your website

After activation, you will be taken to the plugin's settings screen.

Finding the Admin Settings From the Plugins Screen

If you are on the plugin's screen, search for Comment Edit Pro and click on the Settings link.

Finding the Admin Settings from the Menu

Alternatively, in the admin menu, head to Settings->Comment Edit Pro.

Comment Edit Pro supports Akismet, reCAPTCHA 3, and Cloudflare Turnstile for spam protection.

One requested feature was for allowing the timer to be canceled when a user is done editing.

If the timer is available, a "Cancel Timer" button will be shown.

Clicking "Cancel Timer" will stop editing for the comment.

You can find existing integrations by visiting the Integrations tab in Comment Edit pro.

You'll find two available services:

• ConvertKit

• Mailchimp

• Slack

There are several tools in Comment Edit Pro, with more to come. Currently there are two tools available, which allow you to set a comment expiration based on post activity, and the ability to enable/disable comments site-wide per post type.

For each post type on the site, you can:

• Hide the Comment Section

• Enable discussion settings by default (for new items only)

• Force comments open, closed, or leave as-is.

• Force pingbacks open, closed, or leave as-is.

If you ever want to blanket show or hide comments, the per-post-type settings will prove beneficial.

You can modify any text string that is shown to the end user in the translations section.

Setting a license is required if you choose to want support and plugin updates.

Simply enter your license key and you'll receive feedback if the license is valid.

After a successful license, you'll see your subscription and license status.

You can also opt-in to beta releases.

If you have any issues setting your license, please email support.

Enabling @ Mentions in the comment section allows others to mention people in their comments.

In addition, people who leave comments can opt-in to receiving notifications if someone has mentioned them in a comment.

Configuration Options

Comment Edit Pro comes with a variety of features, with the major ones showcased on the home screen.

Scroll to view a brief description of each of the features.

With the advanced settings, you can configure Comment Edit Pro to do some basic protection.

You're also able to set the various comment HTML settings.

Disable All New Comments

If you're under attack by a spammer or you just need to disable comments for a while, you can use this option.

By default, users have 5 minutes to edit their comment. You can adjust this value to make the timer shorter or longer.

Editing the Timer Length

Enabling comment editing is a great way for users to fix their own mistakes when leaving a comment.

If you enable email notifications, you will receive an email with a before and after of the comment edit.

Within this section you can:

• Enable email notifications

Enabling comment avatars is simple. By default, the comment system uses a service called Gravatars. Not everyone has a Gravatar, so this functionality will allow all users to have their own avatars.

By default, WordPress will show a comment avatar next to a comment based on a user's email address.

These avatars are powered by .

Adding a Webhook

When clicking on "Add New Webhook", a modal will display which will have the webhook options.

You'll need to add in a webhook URL, a request method, and request format.

Slack integration is now available for Comment Edit Pro. You can receive a Slack notification for new comments, and even edited comments.

To retrieve your Webhook URL for Slack, please follow the first 3 steps in the guide below.

Once your Slack webhook is set up and configured, you can now receive notifications each time a new comment is posted.

You can also choose to have comments in moderation sent, and also allow notifications upon an edited comment.

Sometimes comments are left in haste or in the moment, and the user would simply like to remove the comment rather than edit it. Allowing users to delete their comments is a nice way of self-policing their comments.

Enabling Comment Deletion

When a user edits a comment, they will see a button allowing them to delete their own comment.

When a user chooses to delete their own comment, a confirmation is shown.

Delete Only Option

The "Delete Only" option is designed to only show the Delete option when editing a comment. The Edit button isn't visible, but a Delete option instead.

Removing the Confirmation

When editing their comment, the Delete button is shown.

By default, a confirmation is shown to the user to prevent accidental clicks.

You can disable or enable this confirmation by toggling the setting.

Delete Comments Demo

Here is the behavior of a user deleting a comment.

As you can see, when a user deletes a comment, a status update shows and the comment is removed from view.

Why Mailchimp?

Mailchimp is by far the largest provider for newsletters. Adding Mailchimp to your comment section is a no-brainer and is an easy way to get more subscribers through comments.

Mailchimp on the Front-end

With Mailchimp enabled in , you'll see a checkbox just above the submit button.

Enabling Mailchimp

You'll find Mailchimp in the Integrations tab in Comment Edit Pro. If you're setting it up for the first time, you'll see an enable toggle switch.

Setting the Mailchimp API Key

Once Mailchimp is enabled, you can enter your Mailchimp API key.

Selecting a List

Once you have entered your API key, you will need to save the options so that you can select a list.

Configuring Mailchimp Options

Once a list is selected, you can configure and save the options.

You can customize:

• The sign-up label: this will show above the comment submit button.

• The checked state: you can check or uncheck the sign-up option.

Mailchimp in the Comment Section

With Mailchimp set up, you will now see a checkbox above the submit button for subscribing to a list.

Future Plans for Mailchimp

If this feature proves popular and users request it, there is a plan to allow a Mailchimp list per post setting.

Akismet Anti-Spam

Akismet is a great way to protect your comment section from spam.

If you have a personal or non-commercial site, you can get Akismet protection for free.

Comment Edit Pro Akismet Options

Enable Akismet for Comments

Some users use Akismet for purposes other than comments. If you don't want Akismet protection for comments, you can disable this.

Enable Akismet for Logged-in Users

If you want to skip Akismet protection for logged-in users, you can disable this option.

Enable Akismet for Edited Comments

With comment editing, each edited comment is checked for spam when Akismet is enabled.

You can disable this option if you want Akismet protection turned off for edited comments.

Skip Akismet for Pingbacks/Trackbacks

You can disable Akismet from checking any new pingbacks or trackbacks.

Skip Akismet for Valid Gravatars

for hosting user avatars. If a user has a valid Gravatar, they can skip the spam check.

Why Flodesk?

Flodesk customers filter their subscribers into segments and have a robust custom-field solution.

Enabling Flodesk

Visit the Flodesk settings in the Integrations tab. Click on "Enable Flodesk." You'll be prompted to enter your Flodesk API key

Retrieving the API Keys

Log into your Flodesk account and hover over your profile section. From there, head to Integrations.

Click on the API Keys tab to create a new API key.

When creating a new API key, you'll be presented with a modal, where you can copy your key.

Adding the Flodesk Key to the Integration

Input your API Key and click on "Connect to Flodesk."

If your credentials are correct, you'll be able to select between adding subscribers to a segment.

Selecting a Segment

You'll want to select at least one Segment to assign subscribers to.

Adding Custom Fields

Adding Custom Fields is straightforward. Just map each custom field to a comment field.

You can also add your own custom fields.

Set up Default Options

You can also set the sign-up label, and whether double-opt-in is enabled.

What the User Sees

The user will see a Subscribe checkbox, and if they subscribe, the user will be sent an email for an opt-in request.

Enabling Comment Character Control

Comment Character Control (CCC) will display a progress bar to indicate that the user has the right length for their comment when leaving a comment.

Here's what the user will see when they are leaving a fresh comment on your site:

Comment Character Control Demo

Please see below for how Comment Character Control works.

The default behavior of WordPress is to expire a post after 14 days. This feature changes that up.

You can now set up expiration based on post activity. If a post gets updated, or a new comment is posted, the clock resets.

Set the Expiration Time (in days)

Since expiration goes off of last activity, the number of days will be the amount without any activity.

Enable for Post Types

You can choose to enable this feature for some post types or all post types.

Allow Per-Post Overrides

By enabling per-post overrides, each post, page, or post type will have a sidebar option so that you can set the expiration at the post label.

reCAPTCHA Admin Settings

You can find reCAPTCHA in the Integrations tab for Comment Edit Pro.

Retrieving reCAPTCHA 3 Keys

Visit the documentation above on how to create your reCAPTCHA 3 keys. The interface will look like this:

reCAPTCHA 3 Options

reCAPTCHA 3 for Logged-in Users

If you don't want to show reCAPTCHA 3 for your logged-in users, you can check this option.

The Comment and Submit Button IDs

For advanced users, if you have a different comment form ID and/or submit button ID, you can enter those here (without the # sign).

reCAPTCHA Threshold

reCAPTCHA ranks submissions on a scale of 0-1, with 1 being the best score.

By default, this is set to 0.5, but you can set this higher or lower depending on your audience.

Another popular feature is you can enable unlimited editing for logged-in users.

Unlimited Editing on the Frontend

With Unlimited Editing enabled, users are shown a "Click to Edit" button with no timer present.

Users will be able to edit their comment as long as unlimited editing is enabled.

Enabling Comment Logging

Comment Logging is taking an extra precaution when users edit their comments. If you have a long timer or unlimited editing enabled, logging will store all edits of a comment.

The edited comment is stored on the individual comment in the admin, and you can easily revert back to the original comment.

Restoring a Comment

With Comment Logging and Stats enabled, when a user leaves a comment, it is stored for reference so you can keep track of edits for a particular comment.

You can check out the edits for the comment, and even restore a previous edit.

Here's a quick demo of reverting a comment.

Why MailerLite Classic?

If you want to add MailerLite to your comment form but have yet to migrate to the newer version, you can use the Classic option to connect to MailerLite.

You can modify how Comment Edit Pro looks on the frontend through the appearance settings.

Within the Appearance tab, you can:

• Show or hide the timer

• Set the timer to Words or Compact

Enabling Frontend Editing

Frontend Editing is by far the most favorite feature of Comment Edit Pro.

It's easy to enable. Just toggle the frontend editing option in the admin settings, save, and you're good to go.

The Edit Comment Link

Most themes display an "Edit" link when you are logged in and viewing a comment on the frontend.

The default behavior is to take you to the backend comments section.

Comment Edit Pro overrides this behavior and launches a modal where you can edit the comment without having to visit the admin.

If you are logged in and the author of the post or an Editor/Admin, you can simple click the "Edit" link for the individual comment.

Frontend Editing Demo

Here's a quick demo of frontend editing in action.

When the modal launches, you can edit just about every aspect of the comment.

The following features are available in the popup modal:

• Edit the commenters name, email address, and URL

• Edit the comment

• Change the comment status (approved, pending, spam)

Enabling the Frontend Moderation Menu

The frontend moderation menu is a small meatball icon on the frontend of a comment.

It expands to reveal editing options:

• Editing a comment

• Approving a comment

• Marking a comment as pending (moderated)

The moderation menu is designed for quick actions, but hidden in a way that isn't so obtrusive.

There are three themes available:

License Actions

sce_core_license_{$action}

Fires when a license action is performed. This is a dynamic action where {$action} can be: check_license, activate_license, or deactivate_license.

Parameters:

• array $response - Response of the license action.

Since: 1.0.0

Example:

Mentions Subscribe Actions

sce_mentions_subscribe_after_scripts

Fires after scripts are printed in the header on the subscribe page.

Parameters:

• string $sce_mentions_theme_name - The theme name.

Since: 1.0.0

Example:

sce_mentions_subscribe_after_styles

Fires after styles are printed in the header on the subscribe page.

Parameters:

• string $sce_mentions_theme_name - The theme name.

Since: 1.0.0

Example:

sce_mentions_subscribe_body_open

Fires when the body tag opens on the subscribe page.

Example:

sce_mentions_subscribe_body

Fires inside the main content area of the subscribe page.

Example:

Mentions Unsubscribe Actions

sce_mentions_unsubscribe_after_scripts

Fires after scripts are printed in the header on the unsubscribe page.

Parameters:

• string $sce_mentions_theme_name - The theme name.

Since: 1.0.0

Example:

sce_mentions_unsubscribe_after_styles

Fires after styles are printed in the header on the unsubscribe page.

Parameters:

• string $sce_mentions_theme_name - The theme name.

Since: 1.0.0

Example:

sce_mentions_unsubscribe_body_open

Fires when the body tag opens on the unsubscribe page.

Example:

sce_mentions_unsubscribe_body

Fires inside the main content area of the unsubscribe page.

Example:

Why ConvertKit?

Several of our customers have requested a integration as it's cheaper than Mailchimp, and a bit more focused on ease-of-use and striking designs.

Why MailerLite?

MailerLite is a more polished and fully featured newsletter solution designed for marketers. It's also much easier to use than most newsletter solutions.

Comment Shortcuts enable comment-related items that are shown in existing admin menu items.

Configure Left Admin Sidebar Menu Items

For example, there is the Comments menu in the left sidebar. With Comment Shortcuts, you can add the main comment tabs in order to save you a few clicks.

sce_comment_form Shortcode

The sce_comment_form shortcode outputs the native WordPress comment form anywhere shortcodes are supported (Classic Editor, widgets, template content, etc.).

It mirrors WordPress’s built-in comment_form() functionality while adding control over where and how many comment forms appear, including support for multiple forms on a single page and cross-posting comments to a different post or page.

Basic Usage

Outputs the default WordPress comment form for the current post.

Shortcode Attributes

Visibility & Display Controls

Supported comment_form() Attributes

This shortcode also supports all standard comment_form() arguments, including but not limited to:

• id_form

• id_submit

• class_container

These are passed directly through to WordPress’s comment_form() function.

See for arguments. Non-array/object values can be passed straight through.

Examples

1. Basic Comment Form

Outputs the default comment form for the current post.

2. Post Comments to a Different Page or Post

Comments submitted through this form will be attached to post ID 42, regardless of where the shortcode appears.

Use case: Landing pages, sales pages, or hubs that funnel discussion to a single post.

3. Hide the Comment Form on Paginated Comment Pages

Prevents the comment form from appearing on comment pagination pages such as:

4. Allow Only One Comment Form on the Page

Ensures that only the first rendered comment form is displayed, even if:

• The theme outputs a comment form

• Another shortcode instance appears later

• Another plugin adds a comment form

5. Hide All Comment Forms (Including Native Ones)

Suppresses all comment forms on the page.

Use case: Temporarily disabling comments on specific pages without changing global discussion settings.

6. Customize Form IDs and Classes

Useful for targeting the form with custom CSS or JavaScript.

Behavior Notes

• The shortcode uses WordPress’s native comment_form() internally, ensuring compatibility with:

  • Core comment handling

  • Themes

When to Use This Shortcode

This shortcode is especially useful when:

• You’re working on Classic Editor or shortcode-based layouts

• You need multiple comment forms on a single page

• You want comments submitted to a different post

Button & Timer Filters

sce_button_extra_stop_timer

Filter the SVG content for the stop timer button.

Parameters:

• string $stop_timer_svg - The SVG content for the stop timer button. Default: empty string.

Return: string - The filtered SVG content.

Example:

Webhook Filters

sce_webhook_post_type_args

Filter the post type arguments used when registering the webhook post type.

Parameters:

• array $post_type_args - Post type arguments prior to registering the post type.

Return: array - The filtered post type arguments.

Since: 3.0.0

Example:

License Filters

sce_core_license_data_{$action}

Filter the license data response for a specific action. This is a dynamic filter where {$action} can be: check_license, activate_license, or deactivate_license.

Parameters:

• array $response - Response of the license action.

Return: array - The filtered license data.

Example:

Output Filters

sce_can_view_pending_comments

Filter to allow moderators to view pending comments.

Parameters:

• bool $can_view_pending_comments - Whether to allow moderators to view pending comments. Default: true.

• WP_Comment_Query $query - The comment query object.

Return: bool - Whether moderators can view pending comments.

Example:

Mentions Filters

sce_mentions_subscribe_body_text

Filter the body text of the subscription success screen.

Parameters:

• string $body - The body of the subscription success screen.

• string $unsubscribe_url - The unsubscribe URL.

Return: string - The filtered body text.

Example:

sce_mentions_subscribe_template

Filter the template file path used for the subscription page.

Parameters:

• string $template - The template file path.

Return: string - The filtered template file path.

Example:

sce_mentions_unsubscribe_body_text

Filter the body text of the unsubscribe success screen.

Parameters:

• string $body - The body of the unsubscribe success screen.

Return: string - The filtered body text.

Example:

sce_mentions_unsubscribe_template

Filter the template file path used for the unsubscribe page.

Parameters:

• string $template - The template file path.

Return: string - The filtered template file path.

Example:

sce_mentions_subscribe_scripts_header

Filter the script handles to print in the header on the subscribe page.

Parameters:

• array $script_header_handles - Array of script handles to output. Default: empty array.

• string $sce_mentions_theme_name - The theme name.

Return: array - Array of script handles.

Since: 1.0.0

Example:

sce_mentions_subscribe_styles_header

Filter the style handles to print in the header on the subscribe page.

Parameters:

• array $style_header_handles - Array of style handles to output. Default: empty array.

• string $sce_mentions_theme_name - The theme name.

Return: array - Array of style handles.

Since: 1.0.0

Example:

sce_mentions_subscribe_scripts_footer

Filter the script handles to print in the footer on the subscribe page.

Parameters:

• array $script_footer_handles - Array of script handles to output. Default: empty array.

• string $eff_theme_name - The theme name.

Return: array - Array of script handles.

Since: 1.0.0

Example:

sce_mentions_unsubscribe_scripts_header

Filter the script handles to print in the header on the unsubscribe page.

Parameters:

• array $script_header_handles - Array of script handles to output. Default: empty array.

• string $sce_mentions_theme_name - The theme name.

Return: array - Array of script handles.

Since: 1.0.0

Example:

sce_mentions_unsubscribe_styles_header

Filter the style handles to print in the header on the unsubscribe page.

Parameters:

• array $style_header_handles - Array of style handles to output. Default: empty array.

• string $sce_mentions_theme_name - The theme name.

Return: array - Array of style handles.

Since: 1.0.0

Example:

sce_mentions_unsubscribe_scripts_footer

Filter the script handles to print in the footer on the unsubscribe page.

Parameters:

• array $script_footer_handles - Array of script handles to output. Default: empty array.

• string $eff_theme_name - The theme name.

Return: array - Array of script handles.

Since: 1.0.0

Example:

Integration Filters

sce_integrations_localized_vars

Filter the localized variables for the integrations admin script. Other integrations can add their own variables here.

Parameters:

• array $localized_vars - The localized variables array.

Return: array - The filtered localized variables.

Since: 3.0.0

Example:

Avatar Filters

sce_avatar_size

Filter the avatar size (used for both width and height).

Parameters:

• int $size - The avatar size in pixels.

Return: int - The filtered avatar size.

Example:

sce_avatar_classes

Filter the CSS classes applied to the avatar image.

Parameters:

• array $classes - Array of CSS classes for the avatar output.

Return: array - The filtered array of CSS classes.

Example:

sce_gravatar_protection_size

Filter the gravatar protection size (used for both width and height).

Parameters:

• int $size - The gravatar protection size in pixels.

Return: int - The filtered gravatar protection size.

Example:

sce_gravatar_protection_classes

Filter the CSS classes applied to the gravatar protection image.

Parameters:

• array $classes - Array of CSS classes for the gravatar protection output.

Return: array - The filtered array of CSS classes.

Example:

is an alternative to reCAPTCHA 3 and is a non-interactive captcha replacement.

Turnstile can be used even if you do not host your sites with Cloudflare.

It works by sending a "challenge", and if that challenge succeeds, you should be able to complete an action (e.g., submitting a comment).

The challenge is dynamic, so if a particular challenge isn't effective anymore, the Turnstile widget can adapt to a new challenge automatically without having to do anything.

Comment editing is enabled by installing Comment Edit Lite alongside Comment Edit Pro.

Please see the links below for the various comment editing features that Comment Edit Pro enables.

Enable or Disable Comment Editing

Enabling comment editing is a great way for users to fix their own mistakes when leaving a comment.

As of Comment Edit Pro 3.0, there is no longer a requirement to have Comment Edit Lite installed. However, if you want comment editing, must be activated.

Enabling Frontend Editing

Frontend Editing is by far the most favorite feature of Comment Edit Pro.

It's easy to enable. Just toggle the frontend editing option in the admin settings, save, and you're good to go.

The Edit Comment Link

Most themes display an "Edit" link when you are logged in and viewing a comment on the frontend.

The default behavior is to take you to the backend comments section.

Comment Edit Pro overrides this behavior and launches a modal where you can edit the comment without having to visit the admin.

If you are logged in and the author of the post or an Editor/Admin, you can simple click the "Edit" link for the individual comment.

Frontend Editing Demo

Here's a quick demo of frontend editing in action.

When the modal launches, you can edit just about every aspect of the comment.

The following features are available in the popup modal:

• Edit the commenters name, email address, and URL

• Edit the comment

• Change the comment status (approved, pending, spam)

Enabling the Frontend Moderation Menu

The frontend moderation menu is a small meatball icon on the frontend of a comment.

It expands to reveal editing options:

• Editing a comment

• Approving a comment

• Marking a comment as pending (moderated)

The moderation menu is designed for quick actions, but hidden in a way that isn't so obtrusive.

There are three themes available:

Editing the Timer Length

By default, users have 5 minutes to edit their comment. You can adjust this value to make the timer shorter or longer.

The Timer on the Frontend

When you adjust the timer, new comments will be able to edit for the number of minutes you have set.

Unlimited Editing on the Frontend

Another popular feature is you can enable unlimited editing for logged-in users.

With Unlimited Editing enabled, users are shown a "Click to Edit" button with no timer present.

Users will be able to edit their comment as long as unlimited editing is enabled.

Cancel the Timer

One requested feature was for allowing the timer to be canceled when a user is done editing.

If the timer is available, a "Cancel Timer" button will be shown.

Clicking "Cancel Timer" will stop editing for the comment.

Comment Logging and Stats

Enabling Comment Logging

Comment Logging is taking an extra precaution when users edit their comments. If you have a long timer or unlimited editing enabled, logging will store all edits of a comment.

The edited comment is stored on the individual comment in the admin, and you can easily revert back to the original comment.

Restoring a Comment

With Comment Logging and Stats enabled, when a user leaves a comment, it is stored for reference so you can keep track of edits for a particular comment.

You can check out the edits for the comment, and even restore a previous edit.

Here's a quick demo of reverting a comment.

Comment Deletion

Sometimes comments are left in haste or in the moment, and the user would simply like to remove the comment rather than edit it. Allowing users to delete their comments is a nice way of self-policing their comments.

Enabling Comment Deletion

When a user edits a comment, they will see a button allowing them to delete their own comment.

When a user chooses to delete their own comment, a confirmation is shown.

Delete Only Option

The "Delete Only" option is designed to only show the Delete option when editing a comment. The Edit button isn't visible, but a Delete option instead.

Removing the Confirmation

When editing their comment, the Delete button is shown.

By default, a confirmation is shown to the user to prevent accidental clicks.

You can disable or enable this confirmation by toggling the setting.

Delete Comments Demo

Here is the behavior of a user deleting a comment.

As you can see, when a user deletes a comment, a status update shows and the comment is removed from view.

Email Notifications

If you enable email notifications, you will receive an email with a before and after of the comment edit.

Within this section you can:

• Enable email notifications

• Set an email address to send the comments to

• Set an email address for the "From" field in the email.

Here is a sample of the emails you will receive.

As you can see, the email contains the original comment and the edited one.

With logs enabled, you can also see a history of all the edits a commenter makes.

Appearance Settings

You can modify how Comment Edit Pro looks on the frontend through the appearance settings.

Within the Appearance tab, you can:

• Show or hide the timer

• Set the timer to Words or Compact

• Change the button theme

Showing or Hiding the Timer

By default, the timer is shown. However, if you don't want to display a timer at all, you can uncheck this option.

Timer Appearance

By default, the timer is shown as words.

You can also choose compact to appear more like a countdown.

Button Themes

By default, there are no frontend styles applied to the editing buttons. You can change this by selecting a button theme.

If you select any of the button themes, you'll be asked if you'd like to enable icons.

Enabling icons is recommended to give your buttons a nice boost in appearance with contextual icons.

By default, the editing interface and buttons has no styles.

However, there are three themes you can take advantage of to spruce up the editing interface.

Translations

You can modify any text string that is shown to the end user in the translations section.