Simple Comment Editing vs Twitter Mentions as Comments
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| Feature | Simple Comment Editing v3.4.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details | Twitter Mentions as Comments v1.5.6 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 3.5/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 2,000+ | 40+ |
| Last updated | September 11, 2026 | July 4, 2013 |
| Editions | Simple Comment Editing | Twitter Mentions as Comments |
| Pros | Commenters can fix typos for a short window; Optional WooCommerce review rating field; Optional Mailchimp subscribe checkbox | Adds tweets linking your posts as comments; Uses the normal comment moderation queue; Hourly check runs automatically |
| Cons | Edit window is short, five minutes for anonymous users; Mailchimp option needs an API key; Advanced changes need filters | Needs Twitter API credentials; Readme last tested with WordPress 3.5; Depends on Twitter search API availability |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | — |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Edit own comments for a time window, Settings page, WooCommerce review rating fields, Mailchimp subscribe checkbox on comment form | Searches Twitter for tweets linking to posts, Inserts tweets as comments, Skips tweets already imported, Hourly check for new mentions, Shows the tweet author name and avatar, Settings page under Settings |
| Integrations | ||
| Mailchimp | — | |
| Social | — | Twitter API |
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | — |
| Requires WordPress | 6.5 | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | — |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 3.5 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | — | api.twitter.com |