Compassionate Comments
Encourages authors of toxic comments to re-phrase them to be more kind instead.
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Compassionate Comments shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Is rated 4/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 5 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.6 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
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Rankings
Where Compassionate Comments stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| abuse | >100 |
| bullying | #3 |
| comments | >100 |
| moderation | >100 |
| toxic | #17 |
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4 from 1 reviews
About Compassionate Comments
From the official readme · v0.1Description
Why do we have tools to check our spelling, but not to check if we’re being kind to each other?
This plugin checks the intent of a comment before it’s submitted. If the author is being rude or disrespectful, it will encourage them to think twice, and give them a chance to rephrase their comment to be more kind before they submit it.
Google’s free Perspective API is used to determine the characteristics of the comment, which means that all comments will be sent to their servers for analysis. You can optionally request that they not store your comments for their future research.
The Perspective API can only analyze comments written in English, French, and Spanish. Comments written in other languages will be submitted without any analysis or content warnings.
The inspiration for this comes from Tristan Harris’ TED talk about designing technology to reflect human values and from ReThink.
You can report bugs and contribute on GitHub.
Changelog
Initial release.
v0.1 (2019-06-03)
- [NEW] Initial release
Screenshots
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FAQ
Compassionate Comments: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 8, 2026
Is Compassionate Comments free?
Yes. Compassionate Comments is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Compassionate Comments safe to use in 2026?
Compassionate Comments shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Is rated 4/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Compassionate Comments?
Compassionate Comments is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,478 times since it launched in June 2019. It was downloaded 45 times in the last 30 days.
Does Compassionate Comments work with WordPress 7.1?
Compassionate Comments is officially tested up to WordPress 5.6.22, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Compassionate Comments need?
Compassionate Comments requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Compassionate Comments last updated?
The latest version, 0.1, was released on December 9, 2020 (6 years ago).
Who makes Compassionate Comments?
Compassionate Comments is developed and maintained by Ian Dunn.
What are the best alternatives to Compassionate Comments?
The most popular alternatives to Compassionate Comments are Comment Ban Manager (10+ installs) and AntylaykaUA (<10 installs).
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