ThreadBridge Comments for EchoThread
EchoThread is a lightweight, privacy-first comment system — a modern Disqus alternative that doesn’t sell your readers’ data or inject ads. This plugin drops EchoThread into any WordPress theme with no code: enter your site key, choose where comments appear, and you’re live.
It’s a thin wrapper around the hosted EchoThread widget (~37 KB gzipped, loaded async from a CDN). All storage, rendering, moderation, and spam filtering happen in the hosted service, so the plugin adds no tracking, no database tables, and no page-weight beyond the widget script.
Why EchoThread
- Privacy-first — no ad tech, no third-party trackers, no data resale. GDPR-friendly.
- AI / ML spam filtering — machine-learning moderation catches AI-generated comment spam that keyword filters miss.
- Threaded replies & reactions — a modern discussion UX, not a flat list.
- Fast — one async script, zero render-blocking, no jQuery.
- Free tier — get started without a credit card.
- Disqus migration — import your existing comments via WXR so no conversations are lost.
How it works
- Create a free account and a site at echothread.io.
- Install and activate this plugin.
- Go to Settings → ThreadBridge Comments for EchoThread, paste your shortname and API key.
- Choose placement — Replace the theme comments (recommended), Append below content, or Manual via the
[echothread]shortcode.
That’s it. Comments render on your posts immediately.
Privacy
This plugin loads https://cdn.echothread.io/widget.js on singular posts/pages where comments are enabled. The widget communicates with the EchoThread API to load and post comments. The plugin itself sets no cookies and collects no personal data. See the EchoThread privacy policy for how the hosted service handles comment data.