Aleksander Kaaberma

<p><strong>Simple Commenter is a lightweight, visual feedback tool your clients will actually use without a single complaint.</strong></p>
<p>It masterfully balances powerful features for developers and agencies with a user experience so simple that it’s virtually foolproof for clients.</p>
<p>Say goodbye to messy emails, confusing screenshots, and endless back-and-forth. With Simple Commenter, clients leave feedback directly on your website—exactly where changes are needed.</p>
<h4>Why Agencies & Freelancers Choose Simple Commenter</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Clients don’t need to sign up</strong> – No registration barriers, no forgotten passwords</li>
<li><strong>Real-time contextual comments</strong> – Feedback appears exactly where edits are needed</li>
<li><strong>Direct file uploads</strong> – Clients can suggest image replacements and design changes</li>
<li><strong>Lightning fast</strong> – Asynchronous loading won’t slow down your site</li>
<li><strong>Works on any page</strong> – Including staging sites, password-protected pages, and localhost</li>
</ul>
<h4>What Makes Us Different</h4>
<p>Unlike complex enterprise tools, Simple Commenter is built for the reality of client work:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>No client training needed</strong> – If they can click, they can use it</li>
<li><strong>No browser extensions</strong> – Works instantly in any browser</li>
<li><strong>No account required for clients</strong> – Removes the biggest friction point</li>
<li><strong>Manage from WordPress</strong> – View and reply to feedback without leaving your admin</li>
</ul>
<h4>Key Features</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Visual Annotations</strong> – Clients click on any element to leave feedback</li>
<li><strong>Screenshot Capture</strong> – Automatic screenshots with every comment</li>
<li><strong>Drawing Tools</strong> – Circle issues, draw arrows, highlight problems</li>
<li><strong>File Uploads</strong> – Attach images, PDFs, and documents</li>
<li><strong>Email Notifications</strong> – Get notified instantly when clients comment</li>
<li><strong>Reply to Comments</strong> – Respond directly from WordPress admin</li>
<li><strong>Status Management</strong> – Track feedback as To Do, In Progress, or Done</li>
<li><strong>Team Collaboration</strong> – Add team members to manage feedback together</li>
<li><strong>Priority Levels</strong> – Mark urgent feedback for quick action</li>
<li><strong>Integrations</strong> – Connect to Trello, Slack, and more via webhooks</li>
</ul>
<h4>Trusted by 600+ Web Professionals</h4>
<p>Rated 5.0 on Product Hunt & AppSumo</p>
<blockquote>
<p>“Life changed in under 5 minutes. Most of my clients are not super techy so I really appreciate the simplicity.” – @Dsouldiva</p>
<p>“My clients LOVED using Simple Commenter. Way better than Markup in past projects.” – @Katelyn</p>
<p>“I won’t start a project without it. I look even more professional to my clients because of this.” – @Jim Langman</p>
</blockquote>
<h4>How It Works</h4>
<ol>
<li>Install and activate the plugin</li>
<li>Connect your Simple Commenter account (free trial, no credit card)</li>
<li>Select your project—the widget automatically appears</li>
<li>Share your site URL—clients start leaving feedback immediately</li>
</ol>
<h4>Perfect For</h4>
<ul>
<li>Web design agencies collecting client revisions</li>
<li>Freelancers managing multiple client projects</li>
<li>Development teams doing internal QA</li>
<li>Anyone tired of “Can you see the thing on the left side?” emails</li>
</ul>
<h3>Support</h3>
<p>Need help? We’ve got you covered:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Documentation</strong> — Read the <a href="https://www.simplecommenter.com/docs/installation/wordpress" rel="nofollow ugc">WordPress installation guide</a> for a detailed walkthrough</li>
<li><strong>Direct support</strong> — Visit <a href="https://www.simplecommenter.com/support" rel="nofollow ugc">simplecommenter.com/support</a> to contact our team</li>
<li><strong>Community</strong> — Post plugin-specific questions in the <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/simple-commenter/" rel="ugc">WordPress.org support forum</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>External Services</h3>
<p>This plugin connects to SimpleCommenter.com (https://www.simplecommenter.com) to provide visual feedback functionality. All comment data is processed and stored on SimpleCommenter servers.</p>
<p><strong>Data transmitted:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>User email and display name (for authentication and comment attribution)</li>
<li>Comment content, screenshots, and file attachments</li>
<li>Page URLs where feedback is submitted</li>
<li>WordPress site URL (for project identification)</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Service requirements:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>A SimpleCommenter account is required (free 14-day trial available)</li>
<li>After the trial period, a paid subscription to the SimpleCommenter service is required for the feedback widget to function</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Legal:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.simplecommenter.com/terms-conditions" rel="nofollow ugc">Terms of Service</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.simplecommenter.com/privacy" rel="nofollow ugc">Privacy Policy</a></li>
</ul>


Simple Commenter – Website Feedback tool

The website feedback tool your clients will actually use. Collect visual feedback directly on your site—no training required.

lazardanlucian

<p>Dan’s Annotator lets logged-in users (and email based collaborators) highlight elements on any page and discuss them in threaded comments. It adds a floating UI to create, browse, and close annotation threads, plus @-mentions with email notifications.</p>
<h3>Features</h3>
<p>– Custom database tables for threads, comments, tags, and collaborators (created on activation).<br />
– Admin bar toggle to enable/disable annotation mode for logged-in users.<br />
– Front-end badges showing counts and a side panel UI for reading/posting comments.<br />
– @username tagging with autocomplete and email/admin-notice notifications.<br />
– REST API endpoints used by the front-end JavaScript.<br />
– Support for outside collaborators with email-based or link-based access.</p>
<h3>Usage</h3>
<h3>@ Completion (User Tagging)</h3>
<p>To mention a registered WordPress user in an annotation comment:<br />
1. Type <code>@</code> followed by the username or email<br />
2. An autocomplete dropdown will appear showing matching users<br />
3. Select the user from the list or continue typing their username<br />
4. The tagged user will receive a notification (admin notice for logged-in users)</p>
<p>Example: <code>@john</code> or <code>@admin</code></p>
<h3>@email Collaborators (Email-Based Access)</h3>
<p>To invite external collaborators who don’t have WordPress accounts:<br />
1. In a comment, type <code>@</code> followed by their email address<br />
2. Example: <code>@john@doe.com</code><br />
3. The collaborator will automatically be created and receive an email with a secure magic link<br />
4. They can click the link to access and comment on the specific thread without creating an account<br />
5. Email-based collaborators are scoped to only the threads they’re tagged in</p>
<p><strong>Note:</strong> The magic link is unique and secure, tied to their email address. Enable this feature in Settings <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> Annotator <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> Outside Collaborators.</p>
<h3>!@link Collaborators (Link-Based Access)</h3>
<p>For lightweight collaborator access without requiring an email:<br />
1. In a comment, type <code>!@</code> followed by a name/identifier<br />
2. Example: <code>!@mike</code> or <code>!@designer</code><br />
3. A token-based collaborator is created with a shareable link<br />
4. Copy the generated link from the comment and share it directly<br />
5. Anyone with the link can participate using that collaborator identity<br />
6. Link-based collaborators are also scoped to the threads they’re tagged in</p>
<p><strong>Note:</strong> Enable token-based collaborators in Settings <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> Annotator <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> Token-based collaborators. This is useful for quick feedback without email verification.</p>
<h3>License</h3>
<p>This plugin is licensed under the GNU General Public License v2.0 or later.</p>


Dan's Annotator

Lightweight front-end annotation tool with threads, tagging, and collaborator sessions.

Simple Commenter – Website Feedback tool vs Dan's Annotator