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This plugin is based on the comments feature from WordPress and creates a paged output that can be displayed in a WordPress page by simply putting the shortcode <code>[simple-guestbook]</code> as its content.
Since the plugin just uses existing core functionality it should respect all WP settings and integrate seemless into most of the themes out there.
You can tweak some basic settings in the options section of the plugin like:
<ul>
<li>sort order</li>
<li>entries per page</li>
<li>avatar size</li>
<li>custom avatar</li>
<li>reply functionality for editors</li>
<li>JavaScript based validation for the WP comment form</li>
</ul>
<h3>Manual Installation</h3>
<ol>
<li>Download <code>simple-guestbook[version].zip</code> and unzip to the <code>/wp-content/plugins/</code> directory</li>
<li>Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress</li>
<li>Change settings in the ‘Options’ menu as needed or leave them default</li>
</ol>
<h3>Usage</h3>
Just place the shortcode <code>[simple-guestbook]</code> in an (empty) WordPress page. If you like to have some small content on that page, please make sure to put the shortcode at the very end of the page.
<h3>Arbitrary section</h3>
Since this plugin uses WP comments I highly recommend that you protect yourself against spam by using e.g. at least one of these plugins:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/hcaptcha-for-forms-and-more/" rel="ugc">hCaptcha</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/antispam-bee/" rel="ugc">Antispam Bee</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/honeypot-toolkit/" rel="ugc">Honeypot Toolkit</a></li>
</ul>
This plugin was tested with hCaptcha and the included JavaScript Validation functionality for the comment form comes with an integration for hCaptcha already.
Enjoy!
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Simple Guestbook

A simple guestbook plugin based on WordPress page comments.

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WP CommentWidgetizer is a simple widget that takes one of the approved comments made on any page or post of your site and displays it in the sidebar.
It can be used to manage guest books, or more simply to randomly export to your homepage comments spread deeper in your site pages in order to make it visible to your visitors not reaching the post or page holding those comments.
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WP CommentWidgetizer

WP CommentWidgetizer is a simple widget that takes one of the approved comments made on any page or post of your site and displays it in the sidebar.

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