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 (28 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

Actively maintained • Last updated 28 days ago • 6 reviews

70/100

Is pipDisqus – Lightweight Disqus Comments abandoned?

Likely maintained (last update 28 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 4.2
Tested up to: 6.9
Requires PHP: f

Languages

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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

  1. Install the plugin.
  2. Add your Disqus Shortname to Settings > pipDisqus.

Frequently Asked Questions

No FAQ available

Review feed

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Screenshots

  1. Admin Bar Shortcut

    Admin Bar Shortcut

  2. Settings

    Settings

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

1.2

  • Don’t display Disqus comments on draft or trashed posts.

1.1

  • Use GUID in identifier.

1.0

  • Initial release.