Blog post meta
Show the count next to the date and author.
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Comment Count Widget Plugin for Elementor
Show how many approved comments the current post has, with correct singular and plural wording, linked to the comments.
Included in All AccessClassic Elementor widgetFrom $29 USD / year
Complementor / Comment countProduct preview
Text, style and layout controls inside Elementor
01 / Interactive demonstration
A real comment count
These are the actual published outputs of the widget on a sample post with three approved comments: the default linked count, a meta pill, and custom “replies” wording.
02 / Inside WordPress
Comment count controls in Elementor
Content sets whether zero is shown, the wording for no comments, one comment and more (with % for the number), whether it links to the comments, text before and after, a fallback, the HTML tag and an optional icon. The Style tab covers typography, colour, link hover colour, alignment, background, border, radius and padding, plus icon position, size, gap and colour.
03 / Website use cases
Where to use comment count
Post templates often show a bare number or “1 comments” for the comment count, and the count rarely links anywhere. Comment count shows approved comments only, with separate wording for none, one and more, links to the comment list or reply form, and stays hidden on posts closed to comments that have none.
Community posts
Invite readers to the discussion with a linked count.
Post lists
Show which posts have active conversations.
04 / Installation and setup
How to show a comment count in Elementor
Start with Complementor installed and your license connected. Enable this module in the WordPress library, then configure it in Elementor.
Install Complementor, connect your license and enable Comment count in the Complementor library.
Add the widget to your post template or post meta row.
Adjust the wording for no comments, one comment and more.
Choose whether it links to the comments.
Style it and check a post on the frontend.
05 / Content and style controls
Customize comment count in Elementor
Configure the settings available for this module to suit the page you are building.
Approved comments only; held comments are not counted.
Separate wording for none, one and more.
Number formatted for the site language.
Links to the comments, or to the reply form when there are none.
Hidden on closed posts with no comments.
Style: typography, colours, link hover, surface, icon.
06 / Choose the right approach
Comment count and Elementor alternatives
Compare the existing Elementor workflow with this Complementor module before choosing your setup.
A typed number
Typed counts go stale. This widget reads the live count.
Elementor Pro Post Info
Pro's Post Info includes a comments item. This widget works with the free version of Elementor.
07 / Requirements and compatibility
Comment count compatibility with Elementor
- Requires Elementor.
- WordPress comments only.
- Public posts only.
Complementor uses classic Elementor APIs. Atomic-native controls are not implemented. Check your theme, cache and integrations on a staging site before release.
08 / Common setup problems
Troubleshoot comment count
Check these settings if the published page behaves differently from the editor.
Why is the count lower than the comments I see in the admin?
Only approved comments are counted; pending and spam comments are not.
Why is nothing shown?
The post has no comments and Show zero comments is off, or comments are closed and there are none.
Why does it say “1 comments”?
It will not: one comment uses the “one comment” wording. Check that wording in the Content tab.
Where does the link go?
To the comment list, or to the reply form when there are no comments yet.
Comment count plugin questions
Does it need Elementor Pro?
No. It works with the free version of Elementor.
Can I write “replies” instead of “comments”?
Yes. All three wordings are editable, with % for the number.
Does it count pending comments?
No. It uses the WordPress approved comment count.
Is it accessible?
Yes. The link text states the full count, such as “3 comments”, and the icon is hidden from screen readers.
Does it add JavaScript?
No. It is plain HTML and CSS.
10 / Annual All Access subscription
Get comment count with Complementor
This module is included with all 1007 current Complementor solutions. Choose your production website allowance; every plan includes the same modules.
One website
$29USD / year
- All 1007 current modules
- Plugin downloads and updates for one year
- New releases during the paid term
- Product support
Renews at $29 USD each year.
A few websites
$49USD / year
- All 1007 current modules
- Plugin downloads and updates for one year
- New releases during the paid term
- Product support
Renews at $49 USD each year.
More websites
$99USD / year
- All 1007 current modules
- Plugin downloads and updates for one year
- New releases during the paid term
- Product support
Renews at $99 USD each year.
Applicable taxes extra. Annual subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled in your customer account. Elementor Pro is required for Exclude current post. Read the terms and 14-day technical-issue refund policy.