pipDisqus – Lightweight Disqus Comments
A lightweight solution for adding Disqus to your WordPress blog.
Maintenance 52/100120d since update
Active installs
300
Downloads
17,192
Reviews
6
Age
9.8y
Plugin info
Total downloads: 17,192
Active installs: 300
Total reviews: 6
Average rating: 4.5
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 1 language(s)
Contributors: 1
Last updated: 12/3/2025 (120 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 6/18/2016 (9 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 4.2
Tested up to WordPress version: 6.9
Minimum PHP version: f
Maintenance & Compatibility
Maintenance score
Maintained • Last updated 120 days ago • 6 reviews
52/100
Is pipDisqus – Lightweight Disqus Comments abandoned?
Likely maintained (last update 120 days ago).
Compatibility
Requires WordPress: 4.2
Tested up to: 6.9
Requires PHP: f
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Description
This plugin will remove any of the default WordPress comments features from your site, and replace this with Disqus.
Please note: Disqus comments will not be automatically imported into your WordPress dashboard. Instead, you can continue to moderate your comments via your Disqus moderation page. This plugin will add a quick link to your Disqus moderation page in the WordPress Admin Bar.
Reasons to use this plugin:
- Simplify your WordPress dashboard by removing the “Comments” admin menu.
- Easy setup: simply add the Disqus shortname in the settings and you’re all set.
- Comments are NOT imported to WordPress – save server resources and database size.
- Improved spam protection to keep junk out your site’s database.
- It has a silly name.
This free plugin is brought to you by pipdig
Installation
- Install the plugin.
- Add your Disqus Shortname to
Settings > pipDisqus.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Changelog
1.7
- Ensure script tag is escaped fully.
1.6
- Show comment moderation link in Admin Bar when user has moderate_comments permission.
1.5
- Speed up page loading times when Disqus comments are displayed.
1.4
- Defer comment count Javascript.
1.3
- Don’t display comments when editing a post with Beaver Builder.
1.2
- Don’t display Disqus comments on draft or trashed posts.
1.1
- Use GUID in identifier.
1.0
- Initial release.

