Title: CritiquePlus Comparator Author: critiqueplus Published: September 3, 2026 Last modified: September 3, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/critiqueplus-comparator/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3679786) ![](https://ps.w.org/critiqueplus-comparator/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3679786) # CritiquePlus Comparator By [critiqueplus](https://profiles.wordpress.org/critiqueplus/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/critiqueplus-comparator.0.28.61.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/critiqueplus-comparator/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/critiqueplus-comparator/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/critiqueplus-comparator/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/critiqueplus-comparator/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/critiqueplus-comparator/) ## Description CritiquePlus Comparator helps publishers and businesses create, organize and publish structured comparisons without requiring an external account. Features include: * Product and comparison libraries. * Reusable public comparison layouts. * Manual comparison criteria, scores, advantages, disadvantages and FAQs. * Affiliate-link attributes, transparency notices and optional link checking. * CSV, JSON and XML import tools. * CSV and JSON exports plus complete backups. * Optional local, anonymous views and affiliate-click statistics. * Product, Review, ItemList, FAQPage and BreadcrumbList structured data. * Compatibility foundations for Rank Math, Yoast SEO and All in One SEO. The free plugin is fully functional without an account, licence key, paid subscription or connection to CritiquePlus. CritiquePlus Comparator Pro is a separate optional add-on. No premium executable code is included in this WordPress.org package. The plugin does not install sample products or publish demonstration content when it is activated. ### CritiquePlus Comparator Pro CritiquePlus Comparator Pro is a separate, optional add-on for publishers who need more advanced comparison workflows. It requires the free plugin and is distributed outside WordPress.org. The Pro add-on provides: * Personalized product recommendation calculators. * Dedicated side-by-side Versus pages. * An integrated AI assistant for supported editorial workflows. * Guided setup and publishing workflows. * Additional advanced tools for managing comparison projects. The free edition remains fully functional without a CritiquePlus account, licence key or paid subscription. No Pro executable code is included in the WordPress.org package. Learn more about the optional Pro add-on at https://app.critiqueplus.com/plugins/ critiqueplus-comparator ### Privacy Anonymous statistics and affiliate-click tracking are disabled by default. When an administrator explicitly enables them, event information is stored locally in WordPress. The plugin does not store visitor IP addresses, raw user agents or visitor cookies in its statistics tables. No analytics information is transmitted to CritiquePlus. ### External services CritiquePlus Comparator does not contact CritiquePlus servers automatically and does not require a CritiquePlus account. Help and Upgrade links open only after an administrator chooses them. The plugin can contact another website in the following administrator-initiated or administrator-enabled situations: * Remote import: the plugin requests a CSV, JSON, XML or API URL entered by an administrator. An optional API key is sent only to that configured URL. * Affiliate-link verification: the plugin requests a saved destination to read its HTTP availability status. The destination can receive the WordPress server IP address and link-checker user agent as part of the normal request. * Affiliate navigation: a visitor who chooses an affiliate button is sent to the destination configured by the site administrator. No personal visitor information is sent to CritiquePlus by these operations. ## Screenshots [⌊Create and configure a comparison with products, criteria, appearance, SEO and publishing options.⌉⌊Create and configure a comparison with products, criteria, appearance, SEO and publishing options.⌉[ Create and configure a comparison with products, criteria, appearance, SEO and publishing options. [⌊Create detailed product records with commercial information, ratings, features and technical specifications.⌉⌊Create detailed product records with commercial information, ratings, features and technical specifications.⌉[ Create detailed product records with commercial information, ratings, features and technical specifications. [⌊Import and export products and comparisons using CSV, JSON, XML, external URLs or APIs.⌉⌊Import and export products and comparisons using CSV, JSON, XML, external URLs or APIs.⌉[ Import and export products and comparisons using CSV, JSON, XML, external URLs or APIs. [⌊Configure affiliate links, networks, UTM parameters and link attributes.⌉⌊Configure affiliate links, networks, UTM parameters and link attributes.⌉[ Configure affiliate links, networks, UTM parameters and link attributes. [⌊Monitor comparisons, products, affiliate clicks and performance from the overview dashboard.⌉⌊Monitor comparisons, products, affiliate clicks and performance from the overview dashboard.⌉[ Monitor comparisons, products, affiliate clicks and performance from the overview dashboard. [⌊Configure the plugin language, currency, pricing format, performance and default behaviours.⌉⌊Configure the plugin language, currency, pricing format, performance and default behaviours.⌉[ Configure the plugin language, currency, pricing format, performance and default behaviours. ## Installation 1. In WordPress, open Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin. 2. Select the CritiquePlus Comparator ZIP file. 3. Activate the plugin. 4. Open Comparator in the WordPress administration menu. 5. Create products, criteria and a comparison before publishing it. ## FAQ ### Is an account required? No. The free plugin works without a CritiquePlus account, subscription or licence key. ### Does activation publish sample content? No. Activation creates only the plugin database structure and permissions. ### Is visitor tracking enabled automatically? No. Anonymous statistics and affiliate-click tracking are disabled by default and can be enabled by an administrator. ### Where are comparison data stored? Products, criteria, comparisons and optional events are stored in tables owned by the WordPress installation. ### Can I remove plugin data during uninstall? Yes. Data removal must first be explicitly enabled in the advanced settings. The default uninstall behaviour preserves content. ### Does the plugin include a paid trial? No. The WordPress.org plugin is the complete free edition. The optional Pro add- on is installed separately. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “CritiquePlus Comparator” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ critiqueplus ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/critiqueplus/) [Translate “CritiquePlus Comparator” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/critiqueplus-comparator) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/critiqueplus-comparator/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/critiqueplus-comparator/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/critiqueplus-comparator/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/critiqueplus-comparator/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 0.28.61 * Fixed the blank Publication tab in the comparison editor and hardened its saved- state handling. * Replaced the final public table label with an accessible Offers label while preserving every offer button. * Exposed the comparison primary image, alternative text, SEO metadata and structured data to search and social integrations. * Invalidated public comparison caches after catalogue changes so product features appear immediately. * Improved visible success, validation, media-sync and API error messages in comparison and product editors. #### 0.28.60 * Connected the main product image and alternative text to public markup, WordPress media, social metadata, and structured data. * Improved the accessible gallery close control and corrected the reported Plugin Check findings. * Added safe deactivation cleanup for scheduled tasks while preserving user data. #### 0.28.59 * Moved the product primary image into the upper-right corner of the detailed presentation panel. * Added a final Images du produit gallery with horizontal thumbnails and an accessible modal viewer. * Applied the Images du produit title to gallery media and exposed gallery images in Product structured data. * Corrected the SEO preview URL and title colors with reliable inline presentation values. #### 0.28.58 * Completed the product-editor-to-public-sheet field mapping, including primary images, offers, commercial facts, features, and technical data. * Added reliable direct WordPress media upload for product primary images. * Rendered advantages with green checks and disadvantages with red crosses. * Added Product, Review, and Organization JSON-LD to individual product pages. * Rebuilt the product SEO preview and added a Pro-gated AI generation control. #### 0.28.57 * Connected catalogue Résumé and Détails disclosures to product short and long descriptions. * Made catalogue search, category, feature, and platform filters update results and counts immediately. * Completed rating, name, relevance, and recent sorting and broadened indexed product data. * Exposed additional product-editor data on public product sheets and preserved affiliate-link attributes. * Audited public selectors, interaction targets, and CritiquePlus database prefixes. #### 0.28.56 * Removed public resource sidebars and placed their cards below comparison, calculator, and Versus content. * Expanded central public content and aligned headings to a consistent 64-pixel desktop margin. * Applied the same responsive page margin to every plugin-rendered public page. * Moved public catalogue links to the right side of page introductions on desktop. #### 0.28.55 * Distributed wide public layouts across the complete viewport independently of theme container limits. * Moved central comparison content toward the left edge and resource cards toward the right edge while keeping both visible at 100% zoom. #### 0.28.54 * Kept wide comparison and experience layouts inside the viewport while using the empty left margin. * Kept resource sidebars fully visible at the right edge without reducing the central content unnecessarily. * Improved catalogue filter spacing, filter icon size, and search-field width. * Added a server-rendered product-features section below detailed advantages. #### 0.28.53 * Fixed the product features editor panel after a bundled JavaScript function-name collision. * Anchored wide public layouts on the existing left edge and moved resource sidebars farther right. #### 0.28.52 * Added structured product features to the editor, public product sheets, comparison tables, and product schema. * Rebuilt the public product catalogue with server-rendered cards, search, filters, and sorting. * Expanded public layouts for comparison, calculator, and Versus pages while preserving responsive behavior. * Renamed public library wording to catalogue. #### 0.28.51 * Expanded standalone comparison, calculator and Versus pages to use the available desktop viewport. * Prioritized central comparison content while keeping resource cards compact and responsive. * Added semantic comparison summaries, table captions, explicit column structure and richer product criterion schema data. #### 0.28.50 * Fixed published product retrieval by reading product details from settings JSON instead of nonexistent SQL columns. * Added three similar-product cards below individual public product sheets. * Widened public comparison layouts and improved desktop and mobile presentation. * Added circular, contain-fit public logos, a highlighted criteria column, left- aligned content and premium card numbering. #### 0.28.49 * Added route fallbacks for public product and comparison libraries and detail pages. * Added published-only View actions to comparison and product editors and libraries. * Expanded public product pages into detailed product sheets using editor data. #### 0.28.48 * Restored public comparison styling with valid WordPress stylesheet dependencies and early enqueueing. * Added comparison-specific browser titles to preview pages. * Unified the Comparator administration menu labels in French. * Changed published comparison and product actions from Publish to Update. #### 0.28.47 * Removed the obsolete public click endpoint and retained the validated analytics endpoint only. * Restricted user administration to site administrators and protected privileged accounts. * Prevented analytics requests and browser storage when the relevant tracking option is disabled. * Prefixed the weekly cron schedule, expanded explicit uninstall cleanup and documented Tailwind CSS. * Routed temporary import and backup files through the WordPress filesystem API. * Expanded PHP and JavaScript translation support and updated the product-specific plugin URL. #### 0.28.46 * Replaced the historical short global and data prefix with the WordPress-compliant` critco` prefix. * Added a non-destructive migration for existing settings, tables, user metadata and role capabilities. * Loaded administration branding through the WordPress stylesheet API. * Prepared translations for distribution through translate.wordpress.org. #### 0.28.45 * Unified every Pro invitation in the dashboard and Upgrade page with the official CritiquePlus Comparator product page. #### 0.28.44 * Prepared a clean WordPress.org release package without development-only files. * Kept the human-readable administration source and reproducible build instructions. * Confirmed compatibility with the separately installed Pro add-on. #### 0.28.43 * Replaced all internal extension and scheduled-event hooks with the complete CritiquePlus Comparator prefix required by WordPress coding standards. * Moved build documentation to an accepted production text file. #### 0.28.42 * Updated the plugin author identity to CritiquePlus and the plugin website to app.critiqueplus.com. * Documented the separate CritiquePlus design-system reference used for future product interfaces. #### 0.28.41 * Removed automatic sample catalogue creation from activation. * Disabled local anonymous statistics and affiliate-click tracking by default. * Rebuilt the administration application with WordPress `wp-element` instead of bundling a separate React and ReactDOM runtime. * Added the human-readable administration source and reproducible build steps. * Cleaned the WordPress.org package structure and release documentation. #### 0.28.40 * Added an extensible preview renderer for optional comparison templates. #### 0.28.39 * Replaced demonstration notifications with current catalogue events. * Added extension points for optional comparison templates. #### 0.28.38 * Added a secure manual FAQ editor and public FAQ schema output. * Corrected SQL placeholder warnings reported by Plugin Check. For the complete development history, see `changelog.txt` in the plugin package. ## Meta * Version **0.28.61** * Last updated **1 day ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 6.5 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.1** * PHP version ** 8.1 or higher ** * Tags * [affiliate](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/affiliate/)[comparison](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/comparison/) [comparison table](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/comparison-table/)[product comparison](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/product-comparison/) [software](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/software/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/critiqueplus-comparator/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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