WP Discourse is a WordPress app, with a 4.5 average rating from 8 reviews, as of July 9, 2026.
WP Discourse is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by scossar. With a rating of 4.5★ from 8 reviews.
AppRanks data: WP Discourse ranks #0 in Comments on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 1% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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WP Discourse is a highly rated WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Comments category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 8 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (4.5★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by scossar — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (8) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How WP Discourse works
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The WP Discourse plugin acts as an interface between your WordPress site and your
Discourse community.
Use Discourse for comments:
Automatically creates a forum topic for discussion when a new blog post is published.
Associates WP author accounts with their respective Discourse accounts. Does not require DiscourseConnect.
Replies from the forum discussion can be embedded in the WP blog post. Select which replies to display
based on post score and commenter “trust level” — see docs.
See it live
blog.discourse.org
boingboing.net
DiscourseConnect The plugin also comes with optional DiscourseConnect functionality which lets you use your WordPress site as the
DiscourseConnect provider for your Discourse forum.
This will override Discourse’s native (and powerful) login flow and is only recommended for use cases
that strictly require such a setup, e.g. a site that is already using WordPress for large scale user management.
Authentication from Discourse to WordPress The plugin allows you to use Discourse as an authentication provider for your WordPress site.
Note The WP Discourse plugin requires PHP version 5.4.0 and greater. If >=PHP-5.4.0 is not available, the plugin installation
will fail.
Contact
The plugin is being developed by Simon Cossar on behalf of the Discourse team.
Bug reports and other developer inquiries should be directed at our GitHub Issues:
https://github.com/discourse/wp-discourse/issues
Please post support requests to our dedicated support forum
Category rankings
As of Jul 9, 2026See 90-day rank history for each category
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Keyword rankings
WP Discourse ranks for 2 keywords across WordPress Plugin Directory. Here are the top 2:
- Rank #718
- 2.contactRank #993
Competitors & alternatives
WP Discoursedoesn't have curated competitor matchups yet. Other tracked comments apps on WordPress:
Where WP Discourse stands in the Comments category
WP Discourse ranks #0 of 217 apps in the Comments category, placing it in the top 1% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is WP Discourse?
WP Discourse is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.5-star rating from 8 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on a daily refresh cycle. It is listed under the Comments category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by scossar.
Who uses WP Discourse?
Currently around 1,000 active stores have installed WP Discourse. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Comments category on WordPress.