CommentXpert – Private Comments, Comment Modifications, and Advanced Commenting Features

Navigate to WP Admin -> CommentXpert and check the "Enable Private Comments" option. After enabling this, users will be able to mark their comments as private, making them visible only to the comment author and site administrators.

There are no specific dependencies for this setting. However, you should ensure that you have an active comment system on your site for the feature to work.

Once enabled, users will see an option to mark their comment as private when submitting a comment. Only the comment author and site administrators will be able to view these comments. Other users will not be able to see these private comments, ensuring confidentiality.

This feature is useful for situations where you need confidential feedback or discussions that should not be visible to the general public. It enhances privacy and allows for sensitive conversations to take place on the site without being exposed to other visitors.

Navigate to WP Admin -> CommentXpert and check the "Eliminate Comment Author Hyperlink" option. This will remove the link to the comment author's website from their name in the comment section.

No specific dependencies. It will work as long as your comment system is enabled.

Once activated, the comment author's name will no longer link to their website (or profile) in the comment section. This helps reduce spam and unnecessary outbound links.

This is especially useful for reducing spam, as many spammers leave links in their comments. Removing the hyperlink can improve the overall user experience by eliminating irrelevant or malicious links.

Navigate to WP Admin -> CommentXpert and check the "Eliminate Website Input from Comment Form" option. This will disable the "Website" field for users who are not logged in.

This feature works only for non-logged-in users. If a user is logged in, they will still see the "Website" field.

After enabling this setting, the "Website" field will no longer appear for non-logged-in users when they submit a comment. This helps prevent spam from bots and users who are not registered.

Removing the "Website" field helps reduce spam since many bots use this field to insert spammy URLs. It also simplifies the comment form for users who don't need to provide a website link.

Navigate to WP Admin -> CommentXpert and check the "Prevent Automatic Hyperlinking of URLs" option. This will stop URLs in comments from being automatically converted into clickable links.

This setting works independently of other comment settings. However, it is most effective when combined with other anti-spam measures like disabling the "Website" input and eliminating hyperlinks from authors.

Once activated, URLs entered into the comment text will remain as plain text. They won’t be converted into clickable hyperlinks, reducing the potential for spammy or malicious links being shared in the comment section.

This feature is useful for maintaining a cleaner comment section and reducing the risk of malicious or irrelevant URLs being shared. It also helps to prevent spammers from using comment URLs to promote external sites.

Navigate to WP Admin -> CommentXpert and check the "Turn Off Comments Across the Entire Site" option. This will disable the comment feature globally on your website.

This setting overrides any comment settings at the individual post or page level. If you have specific posts or pages where you still want to allow comments, you will need to disable this option.

After enabling this setting, all comment forms across your site will be hidden, and users will not be able to submit new comments. Existing comments may still be visible, depending on your theme’s display settings.

This setting is particularly useful for sites that do not require user feedback, such as portfolios, corporate websites, or sites under maintenance. It allows you to easily disable comments across the entire site without having to adjust individual post settings.

This feature allows administrators to bulk delete all pending and spam comments from their website. It ensures a cleaner database and a more manageable comment section, removing unwanted content permanently.

1. Go to the website's admin dashboard.
2. Navigate to CommentXpert > Cleanup Comments.
3. Check the count of pending/spam comments displayed.
4. Type Cleanup Comments in the confirmation box and click the cleanup button.

No, the cleanup process is permanent and irreversible. Once comments are deleted, they cannot be restored. Ensure that you verify the pending and spam comments before confirming the action.

No, this feature only deletes comments that are either pending or marked as spam. Approved comments remain intact.

Yes, it includes security measures such as nonce verification to prevent unauthorized access, and it requires a specific confirmation text to avoid accidental deletions.

Navigate to WP Admin -> CommentXpert and check the "Enable Comment Upvote/Downvote" option. Once enabled, users will see up and down arrows next to each comment to vote on them.

No, but the feature works best if your comment section is already active. It's compatible with most themes, but you should test it with your setup to ensure proper styling and functionality.

By default, votes are just a way to show popularity, but you can choose to sort comments by vote count or even hide comments with negative scores via the settings panel.

It encourages user interaction, helps surface valuable comments, and discourages spammy or irrelevant content by letting users downvote unwanted comments.

Navigate to WP Admin -> CommentXpert and check the "Enable CAPTCHA for Comments" option. After enabling this, go to the CommentXpert -> captcha configuration sub-menu page. There, you can choose from three options: Google reCAPTCHA v2, Google reCAPTCHA v3, or hCaptcha. Based on your selection, you'll need to enter the corresponding API keys, API secrets, and, in the case of reCAPTCHA v3, set a threshold score to control the spam detection sensitivity. Once configured, the CAPTCHA field will appear on the comment form, requiring users to solve it before submitting a comment.

This feature requires a CAPTCHA provider (Google reCAPTCHA or hCaptcha). You must complete the configuration by entering valid API credentials for the CAPTCHA to function correctly.

If the CAPTCHA is incorrect or fails the verification, the comment submission will be blocked, and users will see an error message prompting them to try again.

CAPTCHA prevents automated bots from spamming your comment section, dramatically reducing comment spam and improving your site's security.

Navigate to WP Admin → CommentXpert and check the "Enable Rich Text Editor in Comment Form" option. Once enabled, the default comment textarea will be replaced with a TinyMCE-powered rich text editor, allowing users to format their comments with bold, italics, lists, and links.

No additional plugins are required. The feature uses WordPress's built-in TinyMCE editor. However, JavaScript must be enabled in the user's browser for the editor to function properly.

The rich text editor allows users to structure their comments better, making discussions more readable, engaging, and visually appealing, improving overall interaction on your site.

Lazy loading means that the rich text editor is only initialized when the user interacts with the comment field, rather than loading it automatically when the page loads. This helps improve page speed and performance by reducing unnecessary resource usage until the editor is needed.