There aren't many great options for supporting comments on a blog powered by a static site generator. What does exist is either too complicated to set up, or involves selling your soul to a third-party provider that bastardizes your privacy, kills your site's performance, and compromises your SEO (👋, Disqus!). The tradeoffs are just too high.
JamComments is different. It's a simple comment service with the fundamental features you need, and none of the bloat you don't.
JamComments integrates directly into your site's build process, generating cold, hard HTML. Comments become a first-class piece of your site's content. Not an afterthought.
No over-featured WYSIWYG editors. JamComments supports Markdown out-of-the-box. Simple, fast, and familiar.
JamComments doens't give a rip about your readers' personal information. It just collects & serve comments. If you're interested in being a product, try Disqus.
You won't get a bloated, one-size-fits-all JavaScript bundle. JamComments offers dedicated plugins specifically built for today's most popular static site generators.
No account is required to comment. But if readers would like a more seamless experience, including the ability to view all previous comments, simple authentication is offered.
No need to start from scratch. JamComments has built-in support for importing from WordPress and Disqus.
Easily approve pending comments or delete the ones you don't want to keep. Auto-approval of comments is also possible with a simple toggle.
Whenever a comment status changes or a new one is created, a webhook endpoint of your choosing can be hit, triggering a new build of your site.
It's completely free. No card required.
Each integration comes with simple default styles that you're free to adjust as desired.
Create an API key, determine whether comments will be automatically approved. That's about it.