# Shortcode for Comments

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/shortcode-for-comments/252387
**Category:** WordPress
**Created:** [January 20, 2023, 6:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/shortcode-for-comments/252387 "2023-01-20T06:28:31Z")
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### Author: ![angus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/angus/32/341715_2.png) [@angus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/angus)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2023, 10:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/shortcode-for-comments/252387/2 "2023-01-20T10:53:55Z")

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Hey @TEKFused, there is currently a separate plugin for [WP Discourse](https://github.com/discourse/wp-discourse) shortcodes.

[https://github.com/communiteq/wp-discourse-shortcodes](https://github.com/communiteq/wp-discourse-shortcodes)

It’s on my overall agenda to merge this into the main [WP Discourse](https://github.com/discourse/wp-discourse) plugin. However there isn’t a Comments shortcode that works in the way you’re anticipating.

Can I ask is there a reason you prefer shortcodes over the new block? In general Wordpress is moving away from shortcodes to blocks.

> [@WP Discourse Comments Block](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wp-discourse-comments-block/249790):
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> From version 2.4.7, the [WP Discourse](https://github.com/discourse/wp-discourse) Plugin includes a Discourse Comments block for the Block Editor. The Discourse Comments block is primary way to add Discourse Comments to a block-enabled theme such as Twenty Twenty Three. Here’s a short video on how to use the Discourse Comments block Next Step If you haven’t yet, make sure you check out: [Using Discourse for Wordpress Comments](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wp-discourse-and-commenting/223493)Notes The Discourse Comments block does not currently support the “Load Comments With Ajax” setting. To learn…

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