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Show the latest replies near the top of a long article.
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Public Comments List Widget Plugin for Elementor
Show the latest approved comments on the current post: who wrote each, when (linked to the comment) and the first words, never emails or pending comments.
Included in All AccessClassic Elementor widgetFrom $29 USD / year
Complementor / Public comments listProduct preview
Text, style and layout controls inside Elementor
01 / Interactive demonstration
Examples
These are the actual published outputs of the widget on a sample post.
02 / Inside WordPress
Public comments list controls in Elementor
Content sets the number of comments, the order, words per comment, the date link, the name for anonymous comments, the empty text and an icon. The Style tab covers spacing and lines, names, dates and their hover colour, comment text and the icon.
03 / Website use cases
Where to use public comments list
A short list of recent comments near the top of a post shows that readers are talking, but the full WordPress comment list is long, and a careless summary can leak email addresses or show comments still waiting for moderation. Public comments list shows only approved comments on the current public post, with the commenter's name, the date linked to the comment and a plain-text excerpt, and never shows emails, websites, pingbacks or pending comments.
Recipes
Show readers' tips beside the method.
Community pages
Highlight recent discussion on an announcement.
04 / Installation and setup
How to add a public comments list 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 Public comments list in the Complementor library.
Add the widget to a page or template.
Set how many comments to show and in which order.
Choose how many words to show from each comment.
Style the names, dates and comment text.
05 / Content and style controls
Customize public comments list in Elementor
Configure the settings available for this module to suit the page you are building.
Approved comments only.
Newest or oldest first.
Date linked to the comment.
Plain-text excerpts.
Emails and websites never shown.
Pingbacks and trackbacks left out.
06 / Choose the right approach
Public comments list and Elementor alternatives
Compare the existing Elementor workflow with this Complementor module before choosing your setup.
The full comments section
Shows every comment with replies; long for a summary.
Recent comments widgets
Usually list comments from the whole site, not the current post.
07 / Requirements and compatibility
Public comments list compatibility with Elementor
- Requires Elementor; works without WooCommerce.
- Comments on the current post only.
- Up to 20 comments.
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 public comments list
Check these settings if the published page behaves differently from the editor.
Why is a comment missing?
Comments held for moderation, spam, pingbacks and trackbacks are never shown.
Why does it say "Reader"?
The name was empty or looked like an email address. Change the name for anonymous comments.
Why is nothing shown?
The post has no approved comments, or it is private or password-protected.
Where does the date link go?
To that comment in the post's comment list.
Public comments list plugin questions
Does it need Elementor Pro?
No. It works with the free version of Elementor.
Can it show email addresses or websites?
No. Only the name, date and a plain-text excerpt are shown.
Does it show comments waiting for approval?
No. Only approved comments are listed.
Is it accessible?
Yes. Comments are a real list, names are text and each date is a link to its comment.
Does it need JavaScript?
No. The output is plain HTML made by WordPress when the page loads.
10 / Annual All Access subscription
Get public comments list 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.