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About Thrive Comments
A comment is a raised hand, and it usually goes unanswered
A reader takes the time to write what they think about your article and all they get is a "pending approval" message and, with luck, a reply days later. Someone who comments has shown more interest than someone who leaves an email in a form, and the default WordPress comment system gives them nothing back and does nothing to help you use that interest.
Thrive Comments replaces that system with one that borrows social network and forum mechanics, and adds moderation tools designed for anyone who receives a lot of comments.
Likes, badges and votes: why commenting starts to pay off
- Likes and up-votes and down-votes: readers see that others value their comment, and those who never write can give an opinion with a click.
- Badges: commenters unlock achievements as they take part, something an ordinary blog does not have.
- Featured comments: comments can be featured as a form of validation.
- Social sharing: a specific comment can be shared, and after commenting a prompt to share the article can be shown.
- Commenting with a social account: visitors write from their social profile, with no need to register.
You can also define what happens right after someone comments: redirect to a URL, show related posts or display a sharing prompt. For example, send first-time commenters to a welcome page with a gift, and repeat commenters to a share button.
Thrive Comments depending on the blog you run
If you publish with a team
You can assign a comment to the person best suited to answer it, instead of sending them a separate message. Replies nest under the original comment, so threads can be read at a glance. Comments awaiting moderation show on the front end of each post, and you can set up your own notifications so none gets forgotten.
If you want to turn commenters into subscribers
Post-comment actions are your tool: a different redirect depending on whether it is their first comment, related posts to keep them around, or a sharing prompt. The reports show visitor activity over time, who comments the most (your most loyal readers) and which posts generate the most conversation, that is, which topics are worth writing about next.
If you run the blog alone
The moderation dashboard lets you filter by comments on your own posts, by those still waiting for a reply, or by a specific page, and every action has a keyboard shortcut. With automatic keyword linking, you type a preset term in your reply and the plugin creates the link to the associated URL.
Questions before turning on comments with Thrive Comments
Is it useful if my comments are currently closed? It can help: the moderation dashboard is designed for sorting and processing comments quickly.
Do visitors need to register? No: they can comment from their social media accounts.
Are down-votes any use? They let quiet readers express an opinion without writing.
The pop-up after commenting needs Thrive Leads
Redirecting, showing related posts or inviting people to share works with Thrive Comments alone. Opening a lightbox after a comment, for example with a subscription form, requires combining it with Thrive Leads. And remember that this is a comment system: it does not replace a forms or email marketing plugin.
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11.2.0.1 Current 24 Oct 2026
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11.1 9 Oct 2026
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11.0.1 23 Sep 2026
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11.0.0.1 16 Sep 2026
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11.0 9 Sep 2026
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10.9.3.3 26 Aug 2026
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10.9 4 May 2026
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Frequently asked questions
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GPL (General Public License) is the license under which WordPress and most premium plugins/themes are distributed. It grants you the right to use, modify and redistribute the software in as many projects as you want, with no domain restrictions.
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Yes. With membership you get automatic updates via our GPLClub Updater plugin (installed on your WP, detects new versions and applies them). With individual purchase, you get one year of manual updates from your account.
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Depends on the plan. Monthly: 3 domains. Semi-annual: 7. Annual and Lifetime: 15. Individual purchase: 1 domain.
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GPLClub offers its own support for installation, configuration and compatibility. For direct support from the original author (feature requests, product-specific bugs), a license purchased from the author is required.
