System Requirements

To ensure the Private Comments plugin functions correctly on your WordPress site, your environment should meet the following minimum specifications.

WordPress Environment

WordPress Version: 5.6 or higher.
PHP Version: 7.4 or higher (PHP 8.0+ recommended).
Database: MySQL 5.7+ or MariaDB 10.3+.

User Permissions

To install and manage this plugin, you must have an account with Administrator level permissions.

Once active, the plugin affects visibility for the following roles automatically:

Administrator: Can view all comments.
Post Author: Can view all comments on their own posts.
Comment Author: Can view only their own comments.
Other Users/Guests: Cannot view comments unless they are the author of the specific comment.

Browser Compatibility

The plugin's functionality is server-side and does not require specific front-end scripts; however, we recommend using the latest versions of modern browsers for the best administrative experience:

Google Chrome
Mozilla Firefox
Microsoft Edge
Safari

Dependencies

The Private Comments plugin is self-contained and does not require any third-party plugins or external APIs to function. It utilizes standard WordPress hooks (comments_clauses and wp_list_comments_args) to filter comment visibility.