Fixes an issue with scrolling trough the comments on mobile devices, unintentionally triggering the "Reply" action.
As of April 2026, Fix "Reply" Comment Button is a WordPress fix plugin with 0 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 1.1K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 5.1+ and PHP 5.2+. Available on WordPress.org since 2019. Last updated 6 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Image Rotation Repair.
This simple plugin fixes an issue people on mobile devices are experiencing when they are scrolling over the “Reply” button on the comment form, triggering the reply action unintentionally.
This issue was introduced in WordPress 5.1 and it happens because the touchstart event is not set to passive.
For more information, check the issue tracker
The code was provided by janpaulkleijn
| WordPress | 5.1+ requiredTested up to 5.3.21 |
| PHP | 5.2+ required |
First and hopefully only release.
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