Title: Comments Anywhere for Elementor – Social Comments, Likes & More Author: Christian Wedel Published: September 27, 2026 Last modified: September 28, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/soulsites-comments-anywhere/assets/icon-256x256.jpg?rev=3715345) # Comments Anywhere for Elementor – Social Comments, Likes & More By [Christian Wedel](https://profiles.wordpress.org/soulsites/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/soulsites-comments-anywhere.1.1.13.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/soulsites-comments-anywhere/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/soulsites-comments-anywhere/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/soulsites-comments-anywhere/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/soulsites-comments-anywhere/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/soulsites-comments-anywhere/) ## Description **Turn your Elementor website into a social community.** Comments Anywhere for Elementor adds social-media-style **comment sections, like buttons and a “my liked posts” feed** as native Elementor widgets – on posts, pages, loop grids, product, course or member pages. Visitors sign up **in a popup without a page reload**, comment in a **mobile-friendly comment modal** and like what they enjoy. More interaction, more returning visitors, more community – self-hosted on your own server. #### Why Comments Anywhere? * **Instant sign-up without page reload** – AJAX login and registration modal with email verification and password reset. * **Unlimited comment sections per page** – Each widget gets its own thread, or link several widgets to one thread via a shared namespace. * **Like button with liked-posts feed** – Registered users can later see all posts they liked. * **Built-in spam protection** – Self-hosted Altcha CAPTCHA, honeypot, keyword filter and rate limiting. Akismet integration in Pro. * **Social-media-style comment modal** – Responsive popup (full screen on mobile), no scrolling back and forth. * **Privacy-friendly** – All data stays in your WordPress database. Opt-in consent snackbar and self-service account deletion. #### Perfect for * **Blogs and magazines** – comments and likes under articles and in post grids * **Membership sites** – logged-in-only or private comments, personal “liked posts” area * **Online courses** – Q&A sections per lesson, several threads per page * **WooCommerce shops** – product discussions and wishlist-style favorites #### Elementor widgets * **Like Icon** – like button with counter and animation; works in Loop templates. * **Comment Icon** – opens a comment modal with threaded replies and comment likes. * **Comment Embed** – always-visible inline comment section. * **Liked Posts** – posts liked by the current user, filterable by post type; Loop Grid query ID `scany_liked_posts`. #### More features * Comment visibility: public, logged-in only or private * Edit own comments for 15 minutes, delete anytime * Sort by newest, oldest or most reactions * WordPress users are linked automatically; guest accounts with secure session cookies * Global design system plus per-widget style controls * Works with page caching (likes and comments load via REST API) * Integrates with the WordPress Export/Erase Personal Data tools The plugin provides privacy building blocks but cannot make your site “GDPR-compliant” by itself. This is not legal advice; consult a legal professional. #### Free vs. Pro **Free:** all widgets, unlimited comment sections, likes, guest accounts with AJAX login, comment visibility, Liked Posts, Altcha CAPTCHA, consent snackbar and all design controls. **Pro:** statistics, comment moderation, email notifications, custom SVG icons and Akismet integration – see [commentsanywhere.com](https://commentsanywhere.com/). #### Documentation * [Plugin website & Pro version](https://commentsanywhere.com/) * [Documentation](https://commentsanywhere.com/Docs/) ### Third Party Services This plugin uses Freemius for optional usage tracking and paid-license management. Free features work when **Skip** is selected. Only after explicit opt-in or paid- license activation, Freemius may receive: * WordPress account name and email address * Site URL/title/language, server IP, and WordPress/PHP versions * Plugin/SDK versions and activation state * Installed plugin/theme names, versions and state if that permission is enabled * Paid-license status No comments, likes, or personal visitor data are ever transmitted to Freemius. This connection is subject to the [Freemius Privacy Policy](https://freemius.com/privacy/) and [Freemius Terms of Service](https://freemius.com/terms/). Optionally, if the site owner installs and activates the separate Akismet plugin, comment content, IP address, user agent, referrer and site URL are sent to Akismet for spam checking, subject to the [Akismet Privacy Policy](https://akismet.com/privacy/). This is disabled by default. ### Source Code ``` assets/js/altcha.min.js is the minified browser build of the third-party [ALTCHA](https://altcha.org) Proof-of-Work CAPTCHA widget (MIT license), used unmodified. ``` * Package: `altcha` v3.1.0 ([npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/altcha)) * Source: https://github.com/altcha-org/altcha/tree/7fd2468bdf60eb13670d580e80e1d70dd72909fe * License and build instructions: `assets/js/ALTCHA-LICENSE.txt` in this plugin’s own source * assets/js/altcha-worker.js is this plugin’s own code (not third-party), a small Web Worker that runs ALTCHA’s Proof-of-Work solver off the main thread. ## Installation 1. Install and activate Elementor (the free version is enough). 2. Install “Comments Anywhere for Elementor” via **Plugins Add New** (or upload it to `/wp-content/plugins/soulsites-comments-anywhere/`) and activate it. 3. Drag the **Like Icon**, **Comment Icon**, **Comment Embed** or **Liked Posts** widget onto any Elementor page. 4. Adjust options under **Soulsites Comments Anywhere Settings**. See the [documentation](https://commentsanywhere.com/Docs/) for details. ## FAQ ### How do I add comments to an Elementor page? Drag the **Comment Icon** (popup) or **Comment Embed** (inline section) widget onto the page. No shortcodes or theme changes needed. ### Can I add multiple comment sections on one page? Yes. Use different namespaces for independent threads, or the same namespace to show one thread in several places. ### Do visitors need to reload the page to register? No. Registration, login and password reset run in an AJAX popup. ### Can users see the posts they liked? Yes, via the **Liked Posts** widget or an Elementor Pro Loop Grid with the query ID `scany_liked_posts`. ### Do I need Elementor Pro? No. Elementor Pro is only needed for the Loop Grid integration. ### Is it GDPR friendly? It is self-hosted, shows an opt-in consent snackbar, deletes unused anonymous identifiers after 1 year, lets users delete their account and integrates with WordPress privacy tools. Compliance also depends on your own configuration and privacy policy. ### How does spam protection work? Free includes a self-hosted Altcha CAPTCHA, honeypot, keyword filter and rate limiting. Pro adds Akismet (requires the Akismet plugin). ### Does it work with caching plugins? Yes. Personal like status and comments load client-side, so page caches never store them. ### Is all data deleted on uninstall? Yes. All plugin tables, options, transients and cron events are removed. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Comments Anywhere for Elementor – Social Comments, Likes & More” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Christian Wedel ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/soulsites/) [Translate “Comments Anywhere for Elementor – Social Comments, Likes & More” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/soulsites-comments-anywhere) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/soulsites-comments-anywhere/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/soulsites-comments-anywhere/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/soulsites-comments-anywhere/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/soulsites-comments-anywhere/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.1.13 * Fixed activation so all six database tables are created. * Prefixed the remaining admin menu slug and Premium modal script handle. * Admin assets load on the plugin’s own screens only. For older releases, see `CHANGELOG.md` in the source repository. ## Meta * Version **1.1.13** * Last updated **16 hours ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 5.8 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.1.2** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Tags * [comments](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/comments/)[community](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/community/) [elementor](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/elementor/)[like button](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/like-button/) [social](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/social/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/soulsites-comments-anywhere/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/soulsites-comments-anywhere/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/soulsites-comments-anywhere/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Christian Wedel ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/soulsites/) ## Support Got something to say? Need help? [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/soulsites-comments-anywhere/)