wpDiscuz Private Comments

Description

The Private Comments addon adds to wpDiscuz a lock button next to the submit on the comment form, allowing to mark a reply as private so only the author, moderators, and administrators see the content. The extension also includes the “[Private]” button on parent comments to convert entire threads after publishing, an option to make every new comment private by default, and user role control over who views or moderates these messages.

Main Features of Private Comments

• Privacy button on the form
  Adds icon next to submit to mark the comment as private before sending.
• Conversion of existing thread
  Includes “[Private]” button on the parent comment that turns the whole reply tree private.
• “All private by default” mode
  Enables option that automatically sets every new comment as private when published.
• Visibility by user role
  Configures which WordPress roles see the privacy button and can moderate these messages.
• Email notification for moderators
  Sends alerts to assigned moderators, with customizable email subject and body in the dashboard.

Benefits of Private Comments

• Direct channel with the audience
  Allows readers to send sensitive questions without exposing the conversation publicly.
• Role-based organized moderation
  Distributes the responsibility of answering private messages among specific site teams.
• Post-sale support in the post itself
  Centralizes confidential service about products, courses, or services directly on the content page.
• Greater engagement on sensitive topics
  Encourages comments that would hardly appear in a public open discussion.

Who is Private Comments For?

• Those publishing content about health, finance, or relationships who receive personal questions on posts.
• Those selling courses or infoproducts who want to answer student questions without revealing context to other visitors.
• Community sites already running wpDiscuz needing to separate public conversations from confidential dealings between author and reader.

How to Download Private Comments

Private Comments is available for download here on Ultrapack. After downloading the .zip file, install at Plugins > Add New > Upload plugin, select the .zip, and activate with wpDiscuz 7.3 or higher already active. Options appear in Comments > wpDiscuz, on the tab dedicated to the addon.

Targeted at those maintaining blogs with engaged audiences who need to open a private channel within the comment area itself, this addon transforms wpDiscuz into a confidential service tool without leaving the post. Native integration with WordPress roles keeps moderation control aligned with the hierarchy already set on the site, avoiding the creation of parallel private message flows.

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