Custom Comment Form Title
The problem with the default comment form in WordPress is that the title “Leave A Reply” doesn’t really engage readers or encourage them to start a discussion or join the conversation. With the Custom Comment Form Title…
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Custom Comment Form Title shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 300+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 36/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (300+ active installs)
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.9 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Custom Comment Form Title stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| comment | >100 |
| comment form | >100 |
| comment form title | >100 |
| comments | >100 |
| post comments | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.5 from 6 reviews
About Custom Comment Form Title
From the official readme · v2.2Description
The problem with the default comment form in WordPress is that the title “Leave A Reply” doesn’t really engage readers or encourage them to start a discussion or join the conversation. With the Custom Comment Form Title plugin, you can quickly change the default title to something more engaging, then set a custom comment form title on a post-by-post basis to really engage your readers. Ask a compelling question, make a bold statement, or leave an empty threat. Say whatever you want!
A note about Framework and Theme Compatibility:
Some frameworks and themes replace the comment_form_defaults function with a new, unique function. This plugin has been tested with, and is known to work with, the following frameworks:
- Genesis
- Thematic
If your framework isn’t listed above, that doesn’t mean the plugin won’t work for you. Give it a try and find out. If it doesn’t work, head over to the forum and leave some information about your framework or theme. With your help, I can work on updating the plugin to work with a wider variety of frameworks and themes.
A note about other comment system plugins:
Some comment systems replace the WordPress Comment Form all together. Special consideration must be taken to hook this plugin’s custom titles back into the page before the new comment system. This plugin has been designed to work with the following comment systems:
- Disqus
If the commment system you use isn’t listed above, head over to the forum and leave some information about what you are using. With your help, I can work on updating the plugin to work with a wider variety of comment systems.
Installation
- Download ‘custom-comment-form-title.zip’
- Extract the ZIP file and upload the ‘custom-comment-form-title” folder to the ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Set the default comment form title in the ‘Custom Comment Form Title’ admin screen in the ‘Settings’ menu
- Set post-specific comment form titles in the ‘Create/Edit Post’ page
Changelog
Added support for Custom Post Types.
2.2
- Added support for Custom Post Types.
2.1
- Updated priority on comment_form_defaults filter.
- Removed check for Genesis framework (no longer needed with aforementioned priority change).
2.0.1
- Added Spanish language file.
2.0
- Added compatability with the Disqus Comment System.
- Revised code to be more efficient.
- Created .po file for localization.
1.1
- Added custom Comment Form Title functionality to Pages (previously only available for Posts).
- Added additional FAQs
1.01
- Updated text in the readme.txt file to include a note about other comment system plugins.
- No functionality changes.
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FAQ
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Is Custom Comment Form Title free?
Yes. Custom Comment Form Title is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Custom Comment Form Title safe to use in 2026?
Custom Comment Form Title shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 300+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 36/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Custom Comment Form Title?
Custom Comment Form Title is active on 300+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 15,814 times since it launched in July 2013. It was downloaded 94 times in the last 30 days.
Does Custom Comment Form Title work with WordPress 7.1?
Custom Comment Form Title is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.33, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Custom Comment Form Title last updated?
The latest version, 2.2, was released on November 9, 2018 (8 years ago).
Who makes Custom Comment Form Title?
Custom Comment Form Title is developed and maintained by Derek Rippe.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Comment Form Title?
The most popular alternatives to Custom Comment Form Title are AnyComment (5K+ installs), DCO Comment Attachment (5K+ installs) and Bulk Delete Comments (5K+ installs).
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