@Reply \w comment preview
This plugin allows you to add Twitter-like @reply links to comments, including a preview of the comment replied to. MASHUP of this: http://www.
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@Reply \w comment preview shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 18 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 18 years
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where @Reply \w comment preview stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| at-reply | >100 |
| comments | >100 |
| preview | >100 |
| reply | >100 |
| >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About @Reply \w comment preview
From the official readme · v0.0.41Description
This plugin allows you to add Twitter-like @reply links to comments, including a preview of the comment replied to.
When clicked, those links insert the author name and a link to the comment you are replying to in the textarea, and adds a Preview of the original comment to the @Reply (on hover using javascript).
This is a MASHUP of this and that
From the original README (Credits)
by Yus
Most of the code is taken from the Custom Smilies plugin by Quang Anh Do which is released under GNU GPL :
http://onetruebrace.com/custom-smilies
Thanks to Guillaume Ringuenet who made the arrow graphics.
I didn’t create anything new, and I do not claim so in any way.
This plugin is just a feature I wanted and thought it could interest some other people.
Installation
- Upload the plugin folder to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Place
<?php if( function_exists( 'atrwcp_reply' ) ) atrwcp_reply(); ?>in your comments.php where you want the link to appear. For example, before the<?php edit_comment_link(...part. - (optional) Go to
Settings -> @Reply with previewto see some andvanced settings and advanced uasge ofatrwcp_reply(). -
(optional) In the
extrafolder you will find areply.pngfile for dark background themes, use it to replace the default file if you need. -
(optional) Themes like the WP default theme Kubrick don’t have their comments wrapped up properly. For this plugin to work your theme’s code should really look somewhat like this:
<div class="comment-text"><?php comment_text() ?></div>
if your theme only has a different class used, you can change the settings of the plugin (Settings -> @Reply with preview) to work with that.
Changelog
0.0.41 – jQuery loading tweaks
0.0.4 – (hopefully) fixed code to autoload jQuery and included jQuery in the package so it will hopefully work with older WP versions
0.0.3 – WP wont allow commenters to use the class attribute, so this will now be created by a filter.
0.0.2 – set ID for comment-textarea used by theme in the settings panel.
0.0.1 – initial release
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Best @Reply \w comment preview alternatives
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| 1 |
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This plugin allows you to add Twitter-like @reply links to comments.
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FAQ
@Reply \w comment preview: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
Is @Reply \w comment preview free?
Yes. @Reply \w comment preview is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is @Reply \w comment preview safe to use in 2026?
@Reply \w comment preview shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 18 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
How many websites use @Reply \w comment preview?
@Reply \w comment preview is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 7,441 times since it launched in August 2008. It was downloaded 47 times in the last 30 days.
When was @Reply \w comment preview last updated?
The latest version, 0.0.41, was released on September 28, 2008 (18 years ago).
What are the best alternatives to @Reply \w comment preview?
The most popular alternatives to @Reply \w comment preview are @ Reply (90+ installs).
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