Title: CS Post Comment Reactions Author: Sumit Tejani Published: June 10, 2026 Last modified: June 10, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/cs-post-comment-reactions/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3568125) ![](https://ps.w.org/cs-post-comment-reactions/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3568125) # CS Post Comment Reactions By [Sumit Tejani](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sumittejani/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/cs-post-comment-reactions.1.0.0.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/cs-post-comment-reactions/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/cs-post-comment-reactions/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/cs-post-comment-reactions/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/cs-post-comment-reactions/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/cs-post-comment-reactions/) ## Description **CS Post Comment Reactions** transforms the standard WordPress comment section into a fully social, interactive experience — no page reloads, no third-party services. #### Core Features **One-Button Cycling Reactions** A single button cycles through three states: neutral 👍 Liked 👎 Disliked neutral. Counts update live via AJAX without refreshing the page. **Media-First Comments** Every comment must include at least one image. A floating 📎 icon at the bottom-right corner of the comment textarea lets commenters attach files instantly — or drag and drop directly onto the textarea. **Supported Formats** JPG, JPEG, PNG, GIF, WEBP. Optional MP4 video. All types and the maximum file size are configurable. **Works With Any Theme** Hooks into WordPress’s native `comment_text` filter and` comment_form` action — no template overrides, no shortcodes. **Nested / Threaded Comments** Fully compatible with WordPress’s built-in `wp_list_comments()` at any nesting depth. **Guest Reactions** Allow logged-out visitors to react. Guest identity is tracked via a localStorage UUID mirrored to a cookie, with an IP-address fallback. **Rate Limiting** Prevents reaction spam: 10 reactions per user / IP per 5 minutes, enforced server-side using WordPress transients. **Admin Settings Panel** Full settings page at Settings Comment Reactions, covering features, button labels, icons, upload rules, comment sort order, and a one-click reaction data reset. Includes a live statistics widget. **Security First** Nonce verification on every AJAX request and every form submission. All input sanitised; all output escaped. Upload MIME type and size validation server- side. Ownership check prevents foreign attachment IDs from being submitted. **Translation Ready** All strings use the `cs-post-comment-reactions` text domain. #### Requirements * WordPress 5.8 or higher * PHP 7.4 or higher ### Privacy Policy This plugin does not transmit any data to external servers or third parties. For **logged-in users**, reactions are stored against their WordPress user ID in a local database table. For **guest users** (when enabled), a randomly-generated identifier is stored in the visitor’s browser (`localStorage` and a cookie) and optionally their IP address is recorded in the local database solely to prevent duplicate reactions. All data is removed upon plugin uninstallation or by using the **Reset All Reactions** function. Site administrators are responsible for disclosing this data storage in their own Privacy Policy if required by applicable law (e.g. GDPR). ## Screenshots [⌊The single cycling reaction button in its three states: neutral, Liked (blue), and Disliked (red).⌉⌊The single cycling reaction button in its three states: neutral, Liked (blue), and Disliked (red).⌉[ The single cycling reaction button in its three states: neutral, Liked (blue), and Disliked (red). [⌊The floating 📎 upload icon at the bottom-right corner of the comment textarea.⌉⌊ The floating 📎 upload icon at the bottom-right corner of the comment textarea.⌉[ The floating 📎 upload icon at the bottom-right corner of the comment textarea. [⌊A published comment showing an attached image and live reaction counts.⌉⌊A published comment showing an attached image and live reaction counts.⌉[ A published comment showing an attached image and live reaction counts. ## Installation #### Automatic (Recommended) 1. Log in to your WordPress dashboard. 2. Navigate to **Plugins Add New**. 3. Search for **CS Post Comment Reactions**. 4. Click **Install Now**, then **Activate**. #### Manual 1. Download the plugin `.zip` from WordPress.org. 2. Go to **Plugins Add New Upload Plugin**. 3. Select the `.zip` and click **Install Now**. 4. Click **Activate Plugin**. #### After Activation 1. Go to **Settings Comment Reactions** and configure the plugin. 2. Ensure **Settings Discussion** has comments and threaded comments enabled. 3. Your theme must use `wp_list_comments()` and `comment_form()` — all default WordPress themes do. ## FAQ ### Does this work with my theme? Yes, as long as your theme calls the standard WordPress comment functions `wp_list_comments()` and `comment_form()`. All default themes are supported. ### Can visitors react without logging in? Yes — enable **Guest Voting** in **Settings Comment Reactions General**. Guest reactions are tracked via a localStorage UUID with a cookie fallback and an IP-based last resort. ### Can I disable dislikes? Yes. Uncheck **Enable Dislikes** in **Settings Comment Reactions General**. The button will toggle between Liked and neutral only. ### What image formats are supported? JPG, JPEG, PNG, GIF, and WEBP by default. MP4 video can be enabled. The maximum file size (default: 5 MB) is also configurable. ### Why must every comment have media attached? This plugin is built around a media-first commenting experience. Both client-side( instant feedback) and server-side (secure fallback) validation enforce the requirement. ### Will this slow down my website? No. CSS and JavaScript are loaded only on singular posts and pages with comments open. All user interactions are handled via AJAX. ### How do I reset all reaction data? Go to **Settings Comment Reactions**, find the **Maintenance** box in the sidebar, and click **Reset All Reactions**. ### Does uninstalling the plugin remove all data? Yes. Uninstalling via the WordPress admin removes the reactions table, all plugin options, all reaction comment meta, and all associated post meta. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “CS Post Comment Reactions” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Sumit Tejani ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sumittejani/) [Translate “CS Post Comment Reactions” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/cs-post-comment-reactions) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/cs-post-comment-reactions/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/cs-post-comment-reactions/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/cs-post-comment-reactions/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/cs-post-comment-reactions/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.0 * Initial release. * Single cycling reaction button: neutral Like Dislike neutral. * Floating 📎 upload icon at bottom-right corner of the comment textarea. * Drag-and-drop file upload support on the textarea. * Media-required enforcement: client-side and server-side. * AJAX reactions with real-time count updates. * Image lightbox for full-screen viewing. * Guest voting support. * Rate limiting (10 per user/IP per 5 minutes). * Admin Settings panel with statistics widget. * Clean uninstall: all data removed on plugin deletion. * Translation-ready. ## Meta * Version **1.0.0** * Last updated **1 day ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 5.8 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.0** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Tags * [comments](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/comments/)[likes](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/likes/) [media](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/media/)[reactions](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/reactions/) [social](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/social/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/cs-post-comment-reactions/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/cs-post-comment-reactions/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/cs-post-comment-reactions/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Sumit Tejani ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sumittejani/) ## Support Got something to say? Need help? [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/cs-post-comment-reactions/)