by Disqus 2.7 (219 reviews)

Disqus Comment System

Name: Disqus Comment System
Rating: 2.7 (219 reviews)
Author: Disqus

Disqus is the web's most popular comment system. Use Disqus to increase engagement, retain readers, and grow your audience.

Disqus Comment System ranks #932 among WordPress.org plugins with 30,000+ active installations, is #65 of 3,349 in the Communication category, a 2.7/5 rating from 219 reviews, and was last updated Jan 15, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Tested up to WP 6.9.7 (Current: 7.1)

v3.1.4 Current Version v3.1.4

Updated 8 months ago Last Update on 15 Jan, 2026

Refreshed 13 hours ago Last Refreshed on

#65 of 3,349 in Communication Top 5% by installs Downloads -8.7% this week

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Rank

#932

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Active Installs

30K+

-24.7%

KW Avg Position

41.8

5.5 worse

Downloads

4.5M

+22 today

Support Resolved

— No change

Rating

54%

Review 2.7 out of 5

2.7 (219 reviews)

Next Milestone 40K

Total Progress 89.6%

30K+ 40K+

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Growth Needed

8,000,000

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Peak 0,000,000

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Reviews & Ratings

2.7

219 reviews

Overall 54%

72 (33%)

16 (7%)

11 (5%)

7 (3%)

113 (52%)

Security History

Source: WPVulnerability

9 known vulnerabilities on record · 0 in the last 24 months · checked 1 week ago

May 15, 2015

Disqus Comment System [disqus-comment-system] < 2.69

Fixed in v2.69
Aug 19, 2014

Disqus Comment System [disqus-comment-system] < 2.79

CVE-2014-5346 · Fixed in v2.79
Aug 12, 2014

Disqus Comment System [disqus-comment-system] < 2.76

CVE-2014-5347 · Fixed in v2.76
Jun 20, 2014

Disqus Comment System [disqus-comment-system] < 2.76

Fixed in v2.76
Jun 9, 2014

Disqus Comment System [disqus-comment-system] < 2.76

CVE-2014-5345 · Fixed in v2.76
Dec 11, 2011

Disqus Comment System [disqus-comment-system] < 2.68

Fixed in v2.68
Disqus Comment System [disqus-comment-system] < 2.69

Fixed in v2.69
Disqus Comment System [disqus-comment-system] < 2.76

Fixed in v2.76
Disqus Comment System [disqus-comment-system] < 2.78

Fixed in v2.78

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Plugin Details

Version: 3.1.4
Last Updated: Jan 15, 2026
Requires WP: 4.4+
Tested Up To: 6.9.7
PHP Version: 5.6 or higher
Author: Disqus

Support & Rating

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ 2.7
Reviews: 219
Support Threads: 0
Resolved: 0%

Keywords

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress site owners and developers who want to add commenting functionality to their sites. It replaces the default WordPress comment system with Disqus, adding features like spam filtering, social login, and engagement tools while automatically importing existing comments.

One-click WordPress installation
Imports existing comments automatically
Web and email notifications
Anti-spam filtering powered by Akismet
Social login (Facebook, Twitter, Google)
Syncs comments to WordPress for backup
Export comments to WordPress-compatible XML
Analytics dashboard for engagement

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Disqus Comment System

Yes! Disqus is free to use. We also provide subscription plans for larger, commercial sites that want access to more powerful moderation and audience tools and customization.

Disqus automatically checks your site's font and background color and adapts to either a light or dark color scheme, along with a serif or sans-serif font. If these are detected incorrectly, you can override them in your Settings.

The Disqus for WordPress plugin automatically syncs comments back to WordPress. These comments will remain in WordPress should Disqus be deactivated or removed. You can also export your comments from Disqus at any time.

Yes, you can import your existing WordPress comments into Disqus during installation.

SSO allows users in your database to comment without requiring them to register with Disqus. Access to SSO is currently available as an add-on for users with a Business subscription. If you would like to enable this feature, contact our Support team. Also check out our guide for setting up SSO on WordPress. I’m experiencing an issue with my installation of Disqus. Check out our WordPress Troubleshooting guide with specific solutions for potential problems you might be experiencing.