pipDisqus — WordPress Comment Plugin
pipDisqus – Lightweight Disqus Comments
by pipdig · WordPress.org page · Website
pipDisqus has 300+ active installs on WordPress.org and 18,391 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 26, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.
pipDisqus at a glance
Is pipDisqus well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Simplify your WordPress dashboard by removing the “Comments” admin menu
- Easy setup: simply add the Disqus shortname in the settings and you’re all set
- Comments are NOT imported to WordPress – save server resources and database size
- Improved spam protection to keep junk out your site’s database
- It has a silly name
pipDisqus reviews and ratings
6 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
6 reviews
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Not working for me
The original Disqus plugin doesn't work for me, this one doesn't either. The Disqus conditional load plugin works for my site rodoljub.si, but then the twitter cards don't work. It's giving me no meta tags error, even though there are.
oposum -
Best light plugin for Disqus
This plugin is best for Disqus comment system on your blog!
Łukasz -
Work flawlessly
Best Disqus plugin that I've ever used. Fast, low request and won't corrupt any theme. Work flawlessly. Thanks for great work.
kreen -
idzy21
so awesome
idzy21 -
Awesome Plugin
Saves on resources and cuts back on spam by completely replacing Wordpress comments with Disqus. Minimalistic settings, perfect.
Xarcell -
So good!
So simple too, i like it.
Ítalo Alves
Where pipDisqus ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that pipDisqus appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Comment Plugins | #47 in search, not tagged | #85 | – |
Details
A lightweight solution for adding Disqus to your WordPress blog.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings pipDisqus competes in
Tags
- comments
- comments system
- Disqus
- post
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- Version
- 1.7
- Last updated
- Aug 26, 2026
- First published
- Jun 18, 2016
- Requires WordPress
- 4.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
pipDisqus FAQ
What does pipDisqus do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, pipDisqus offers Simplify your WordPress dashboard by removing the “Comments” admin menu, Easy setup: simply add the Disqus shortname in the settings and you’re all set, Comments are NOT imported to WordPress – save server resources and database size, Improved spam protection to keep junk out your site’s database and It has a silly name.
How many active installs does pipDisqus have?
WordPress.org reports 300+ active installs for pipDisqus as of September 7, 2026.
Is pipDisqus still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 26, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Does pipDisqus have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 0 of 1 recent support threads for pipDisqus are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is pipDisqus free?
pipDisqus is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does pipDisqus rank among Comment Plugins?
pipDisqus is #85 in the WordPress.org Comment Plugins ranking.