Better Page Comments
Comments that Strip away HTML, but allow basic fonts in another way. Also includes some basic spam control options.
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Better Page Comments shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 21/100 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 5.5 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Better Page Comments stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| anti-spam | >100 |
| comments | >100 |
| query | >100 |
| shortcode | >100 |
| strip-html | >100 |
About Better Page Comments
From the official readme · v1.4.9Description
Comments that Strip away HTML, but allow basic fonts in another way. Also includes some basic spam control options.
Comments will attempt to remove html and still allow users to add built-in non-html tags (made by the plugin) for bold, italic, ect. text.
The plugins built-in non-html tags will only run on the front end, which can help protect the backend from getting hijacked.
Plugin will include your old comments and use the same database.
Disables default wordpress comments on any page with the shortcode.
Plugin Includes Some Spam Control Options.
Comments can Optionally be made specific to a query var in the url, so one post can show comments specific to that query.
You can change the background, text, and button colors of comments to better match your theme.
Installation
- Upload plugin to the /wp-content/plugins
- Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” menu in WordPress
- Go to this plugins Settings and Check “Plugin Enabled” To Enable the plugin
- Edit any other settings to your preference
- Click Save and Enjoy
Changelog
added character maximum to comments
1.4
added character maximum to comments
1.3
added wordpress thanslate to comments
1.2
comments now auto-unapprove if they contain html tags
you can still see the users IP and the sanitized(html removed) comment in the backend
if you see a lot of “&” signs followed by letters, numbers, and “;”, that could be blocked html tags(ex: <a href="/">Test</a>).
Note: if you see a small amount of blocked html & signs(ex: <), it could be a false positive
1.1
comments look cleaner in backend
admins now have the option(in plugin settings) to require users be signed in, to post comments
1.0.2
shortcode now hides when the plugin is disabled in it’s plugin settings
1.0
First Version
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FAQ
Better Page Comments: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 7, 2026
Is Better Page Comments free?
Yes. Better Page Comments is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Better Page Comments safe to use in 2026?
Better Page Comments shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Better Page Comments?
Better Page Comments is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,700 times since it launched in April 2019. It was downloaded 60 times in the last 30 days.
Does Better Page Comments work with WordPress 7.1?
Better Page Comments is officially tested up to WordPress 5.5.23, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Better Page Comments need?
Better Page Comments requires PHP 5.2.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Better Page Comments last updated?
The latest version, 1.4.9, was released on October 22, 2020 (6 years ago).
Who makes Better Page Comments?
Better Page Comments is developed and maintained by SwiftNinjaPro.
What are the best alternatives to Better Page Comments?
The most popular alternatives to Better Page Comments are Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Pro… (5M+ installs), Antispam Bee (700K+ installs) and WP Armour (400K+ installs).
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