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<p>This plugin is based on the comments feature from WordPress and creates a paged output that can be displayed in a WordPress <strong>page</strong> by simply putting the shortcode <code>[simple-guestbook]</code> as its content.</p>
<p>Since the plugin just uses existing core functionality it should respect all WP settings and integrate seemless into most of the themes out there.</p>
<p>You can tweak some basic settings in the options section of the plugin like:</p>
<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>
<p>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.</p>
<h3>Arbitrary section</h3>
<p>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:</p>
<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>
<p>This plugin was tested with hCaptcha and the included JavaScript Validation functionality for the comment form comes with an integration for hCaptcha already.</p>
<p>Enjoy!</p>
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Simple Guestbook

A simple guestbook plugin based on WordPress page comments.

<p>WP-ViperGB is a WordPress plugin designed to replicate the appearance and behavior of the discontinued <a href="http://www.vipergb.de.vu/" rel="nofollow ugc">Viper Guestbook</a> project. It makes it easy to add a stylish and user-friendly guestbook to your blog.</p>
<p>Features:</p>
<ul>
<li>Create user-friendly guestbooks without writing a single line of code.</li>
<li>Lives in a standard WordPress page and uses comments for entries, so moderation and antispam functionality works as normal.</li>
<li>Two-View layout provides one view for submitting entries and another for reading them.</li>
<li>Automatic paging of entries to customizable length.</li>
<li>Show icons for country, browser, and OS in visitor signatures.</li>
<li>Admin-panel stylesheet selector allows easy skinning to suit your theme.</li>
<li>No bloat: Uses existing WordPress faculties so no custom database tables are required.</li>
<li>Simple PHP template function allows programmers to manually embed standalone guestbooks in any template they wish.</li>
</ul>
<p>For a Demo, see the <a href="https://www.justin-klein.com/projects/wp-vipergb#demo" rel="nofollow ugc">plugin’s homepage</a>.</p>
<h3>Donate</h3>
<p>Many hours have gone into developing & maintaining this plugin, far beyond my own personal needs. If you find it useful, <a href="https://www.justin-klein.com/projects/wp-vipergb/#donate" rel="nofollow ugc">a donation</a> would be greatly appreciated.</p>
<h3>Privacy</h3>
<p>This plugin uses standard WordPress comments for its entries – it is essentially a fancy whole-page comment form skin. It does not collect any data beyond that which would normally be included in standard WordPress comments. Please refer to the WordPress documentation for details on what information is stored with comments.</p>
<h3>Support</h3>
<p>Please direct all support requests <a href="https://www.justin-klein.com/projects/wp-vipergb#feedback" rel="nofollow ugc">here</a></p>


WP-ViperGB

Create a stylish and user-friendly Guestbook for your Wordpress blog.  Designed to replicate the appearance and behavior of Viper Guestbook.

Simple Guestbook vs WP-ViperGB