Discus (website)

Discus is a commenting system and discussion network used by websites to enhance user engagement and build communities around content. It replaces a website's native commenting system with its own platform, offering features such as threaded discussions, moderation tools, user profiles, and social sharing options.

Discus aims to provide a more robust and user-friendly commenting experience than basic commenting systems often found on websites. It is often integrated via a JavaScript code snippet that is embedded within the HTML of a website.

Key features of Discus typically include:

• Threaded Comments: Allows for nested replies, creating conversation threads and making it easier to follow discussions.

• User Profiles: Enables users to create profiles with avatars, biographies, and links to social media accounts. This allows for identity and accountability within the comment section.

• Moderation Tools: Provides website administrators and moderators with tools to manage comments, including the ability to delete comments, ban users, and mark comments as spam.

• Social Integration: Allows users to log in and comment using their existing social media accounts (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, Google). It often includes options for sharing comments to social networks.

• Real-time Comments: Displays new comments in real-time without requiring page refresh.

• Upvoting/Downvoting: Enables users to vote on comments, allowing the community to surface the most valuable contributions.

Discus offers various pricing plans, including a free option with limited features and paid options with additional functionality and support. It is commonly used by blogs, news websites, and other content-driven platforms looking to foster online communities and encourage user interaction.