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wpDiscuz Comment Author Info
wpDiscuz Comment Author Info by gVectors Team is an add-on for the wpDiscuz comment plugin. It turns each commenter's name and avatar into a doorway to a detailed profile, shown in a tabbed pop-up with bio, stats, comment history, votes and more.
- Version
- 7.2.0
- Released
- Nov 7, 2025
- Developer
- wpDiscuz
- Type
- WordPress plugin
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $3.19 a year on its own
What’s new in wpDiscuz Comment Author Info 7.2.0
Version 7.2.0
Latest
- NewBlock/Unblock authors functionality
What it does
The default WordPress comment system shows little more than a name and an avatar, so readers rarely know who they are talking to. This add-on fills that gap for sites running wpDiscuz. Hovering over an author's avatar brings up quick info, and clicking the author info icon opens the full profile. Visitors can see a commenter's biography, website, badges, ranks and last activity date, which helps regular contributors become familiar faces in your discussions.
The full profile is split into tabs covering statistics, comment activity, votes, subscriptions and followed users. Pagination inside the tabs runs on AJAX, so people can browse long lists without reloading the page. From the dashboard you choose which tabs appear, who can see them based on user role or guest status, and which individual profile elements are shown. The add-on requires the wpDiscuz plugin, all front-end phrases can be translated, and the layout works on desktop and mobile screens.
Best for
- Blogs and publications using wpDiscuz for comments
- Community sites with regular, returning commenters
- Site owners who want more transparency in discussions
Features
Extended author profiles
Shows a commenter's biography, website, badges, ranks and last activity date, giving readers more context about the people behind each comment.
Profile statistics
Displays quick counts of an author's comments, posts, and the likes and dislikes they have received, so visitors can gauge how active a contributor is.
Activity and votes tabs
Lists every comment an author has made with direct links, plus the comments they liked or disliked, marked with visual vote indicators.
Subscriptions and following tabs
Brings together a user's post and comment subscriptions with unsubscribe options, and lists the users they follow with an option to unfollow.
Hover and click pop-up
Hovering over an avatar shows quick info, while clicking opens the full tabbed author profile in a pop-up window.
Visibility controls
Turn each tab on or off, limit access by user role or guest status, and show or hide individual profile elements from the dashboard.
Blocking authors
Includes block and unblock functionality for comment authors, giving you another way to manage who takes part in discussions.
Translatable front-end text
Every front-end phrase can be translated through the dashboard, which makes the add-on usable on sites in other languages.
wpDiscuz Comment Author Info older versions
- 7.1.1May 15, 20251 improvement
- 7.1.0May 13, 20251 fix
- 7.0.15May 12, 2025
- 7.0.14Feb 21, 2025
- 7.0.13Mar 16, 20241 fix
- 7.0.11Feb 6, 2024
Members and buyers of this product can download older versions.
Questions about wpDiscuz Comment Author Info
Does this work without wpDiscuz?
No. It is an add-on built for the wpDiscuz comment plugin, so wpDiscuz needs to be active on your site. It extends the comment section wpDiscuz provides by adding detailed author profiles in a pop-up.
Can I hide some profile details or tabs?
Yes. The dashboard settings let you enable or disable each info tab, control visibility based on user role or guest status, and choose which individual profile elements appear, so you can show only what suits your community.
What information can visitors see about a commenter?
Visitors can see bio, website, badges, ranks, last activity date and stats such as comments, posts, likes and dislikes received. Tabs also list the author's comments, votes, subscriptions and followed users.
Will the pop-up work on phones?
Yes. The design is responsive and mobile-friendly, so the author info pop-up and its tabs can be viewed and used on both desktop and mobile devices.
Is wpDiscuz Comment Author Info free?
The code of wpDiscuz Comment Author Info is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL Feast is a paid service: a plan or a single purchase gives you the download and automatic updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of wpDiscuz Comment Author Info is this?
Version 7.2.0, released Nov 7, 2025. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update wpDiscuz Comment Author Info?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of wpDiscuz Comment Author Info automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
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