# Benefits to using WP comments over JS embed?

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/benefits-to-using-wp-comments-over-js-embed/226154
**Category:** WordPress
**Created:** [May 4, 2022, 7:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/benefits-to-using-wp-comments-over-js-embed/226154 "2022-05-04T19:01:19Z")
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### Author: ![jimkleiber](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/jimkleiber/32/121814_2.png) [@jimkleiber](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jimkleiber)
#### Post date: [May 4, 2022, 9:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/benefits-to-using-wp-comments-over-js-embed/226154/5 "2022-05-04T21:44:40Z")

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Ah, yes, with JS embedded comments, I’m able to see the comments on a private Discourse when I am logged in to the Discourse, however, not able to see them if I am not logged into the Discourse, a la:

> [@Embed Discourse comments on another website via Javascript](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embed-discourse-comments-on-another-website-via-javascript/31963/1):
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> ### Embedding comments from a private site
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> For private Discourse instances, if Discourse is on a subdomain of the blog’s domain, comments will be displayed for users who are logged into Discourse. Users who are not logged into Discourse will see a ‘refused to connect’ message. If Discourse and the blog are on completely separate domains, no comments will be displayed for private forums.

Conversely, with [WP Discourse](https://github.com/discourse/wp-discourse) comments, I’m able to see the replies from a private instance even if I am not logged into that private instance or not even a member of it.

I currently have it set up where my Discourse site is login required and yet I want public, non-Discourse users to see the comments on the WP site, so the WP method seems to work best for now.

If I want to allow only Discourse members to see them or I decide to remove the login required option, I’ll probably go with the JS embed because I like the added functionality it gives out of the box.

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