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title: "How to Customize Post Comments in Elementor Blog Post?"
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date: 2023-12-07
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description: "WordPress's default comment form rarely matches the rest of an Elementor-built blog post's design. The Post Comment widget renders the same comment form and list, but with its own button..."
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# How to Customize Post Comments in Elementor Blog Post?

## 

- The Post Comment widget renders the same comment form and list, but it adds its own button style and editable text throughout.
- The Plus Addons for Elementor requires the Post Comment widget to be installed and activated, and all Blog Builder widgets work free with just The Plus Addons for Elementor installed, with no Pro licence required.
- Comment Count shows the post’s total comment count alongside the form, while Button Text, Placeholder Text, Leave Reply Text, and Cancel Reply Text replace the visible wording on the form.

WordPress's default comment form rarely matches the rest of an Elementor-built blog post's design.

The **Post Comment** widget renders the same comment form and list, but with its own button style and editable text throughout.

For the full settings tour of every Blog Builder widget, see [Blog Builder Settings Overview](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/blog-builder-settings-overview/).

***Requirement - This widget is a part of The Plus Addons for Elementor, make sure it's installed & activated to enjoy all its powers.***

[LIVE WIDGET LINK](https://theplusaddons.com/elementor-builder/blog-builder/?utm_source=tpae&utm_medium=docs&utm_campaign=text)

## Before You Start

- **Prerequisite:** [Elementor](https://wordpress.org/plugins/elementor/) (free) installed and active.- **Template builder:** use the free [Nexter Builder](https://wordpress.org/plugins/nexter-builder/), or Elementor Pro if you already have it, to build the single-post/archive template these widgets are placed into.- **Edition:** all Blog Builder widgets are **free** - they work with just The Plus Addons for Elementor installed, no Pro licence required.- **Widget to enable:** go to **The Plus Addons > Widgets**, search for **Post Comment** and turn its toggle on.

## Steps

- Add the **Post Comment** widget to the single-post template.- From **Button Type**, choose how the submit button is styled.- From **Global Style**, optionally apply one of the site's own global button styles instead of a one-off style.

![Button Type control for the comment submit button](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/blog-builder-button-type.webp)

## Text Overrides

Every piece of visible text on the form can be replaced: **Button Text** (the submit button's label), **Placeholder Text** (the textarea's placeholder), **Leave Reply Text** (the form's heading) and **Cancel Reply Text** (shown while replying to another comment).

![Text override fields for the comment form](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/blog-builder-text-overrides.webp)

## Comment Count

Enable **Comment Count** to show how many comments the post has, alongside the form.

## Settings Overview

| Setting | What it does | Default |
| ------- | ------------ | ------- |
| Button Type | Style of the comment-submit button. | Default |
| Global Style | Apply one of the site's global button styles. | None |
| Comment Count | Shows the post's total comment count. | Off |
| Button Text / Placeholder Text / Leave Reply Text / Cancel Reply Text | Custom wording for each part of the form. | WordPress defaults |

## Not verified

So you know exactly what has and has not been checked:

- The full option list of the Button Type select - only confirmed it exists as a select control, not yet its exact values (flagged in findings for a follow-up source pass).- Live rendering of the comment form against the Elementor Element Cache setting - the STATUS-AND-PROCESS.md playbook has previously found forms rendering blank under the default 1-Day cache; worth a check in Phase 3.

## Related Docs

- [Blog Builder Settings Overview](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/blog-builder-settings-overview/)- [How to Add Post Author Box in Elementor Blog Post?](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/add-post-author-box-in-elementor-blog-post/)

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Q: What do I need before customizing post comments in Elementor blog posts?**
A: Elementor free has to be installed and active, and the single-post or archive template needs to be built with either the free Nexter Builder or Elementor Pro. The Post Comment widget itself is free with The Plus Addons for Elementor, so no Pro licence is required. That matters because the widget only makes sense inside a Blog Builder template, not on a standalone page.

**Q: Why does the comment form still look like WordPress default comments in my blog post?**
A: The Post Comment widget is designed for that exact problem: WordPress’s default comment form rarely matches an Elementor-built blog post. The widget renders the same comment form and list, but lets you control the button style and editable text so the comments area fits the rest of the design instead of looking bolted on.

**Q: How do I change the submit button style in the post comments area?**
A: The button styling is controlled by the Button Type setting. That setting decides how the comment-submit button is styled, and Global Style can optionally apply one of the site’s own global button styles instead of a one-off style. The practical tradeoff is consistency versus custom styling, which is why this setting matters more than it looks.

**Q: Can I replace the default comment text with my own wording?**
A: Every visible text string on the form can be replaced. The editable fields listed on the page are Button Text, Placeholder Text, Leave Reply Text, and Cancel Reply Text. That gives you control over both the action label and the conversational copy, which helps when you want comments to match your site’s tone instead of using WordPress defaults.

**Q: Can I show the number of comments above or beside the form?**
A: The Comment Count option shows how many comments the post has alongside the form. It is off by default, so enabling it adds a quick social-proof cue without changing the rest of the layout. That’s useful when you want readers to see activity at a glance before they start typing.

**Q: What should I check if my post comment form looks blank in Elementor?**
A: One thing worth checking is Elementor Element Cache, because live rendering of the comment form has previously been flagged as blank under the default 1-Day cache. The page also notes that this area was marked for a follow-up source pass, so cache behavior is a real gotcha here. If you are comparing settings across widgets, [Blog Builder Settings Overview](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/blog-builder-settings-overview/) is the right companion reference.