wpDiscuz adds vote buttons, comment ratings and per-comment follows on top of the core wp_comments table, storing each interaction in a dedicated wpDiscuz table keyed by comment_id. The default Comments screen shows only comment text, author and post; the vote tally and rating that flagged the comment in the first place stay invisible during moderation.

SleekView Charts reads wp_comments joined with the wpDiscuz vote and rating tables, then renders moderation health as chart cards. A Number card counts total comments in the chosen window. A Pie shows the rating distribution (1 to 5 stars) so editorial sees how readers are reacting across the site. A Bar ranks posts by average comment rating for editorial follow-up shortlists. An Area trends rated comments per day so post launches, controversy spikes or quiet weeks become visible.

Filters carry between the comments moderation table and the chart cards, so a pending-only filter or a downvoted-only slice narrows every card. Status edits keep flowing through wp_set_comment_status() so Akismet and notification hooks observe writes exactly as they would from the default admin.

wpDiscuz Comment Ratings adds a piece of the signal core WordPress comments lack: how readers are actually responding to each comment. The default Comments admin throws that signal away by showing only text, author and post, which is right for one comment and wrong for understanding how the comment ecosystem is performing. A total-comments KPI anchors monthly reports, a rating distribution pie surfaces sentiment shape, a top-rated-posts bar produces real editorial shortlists and an Area on comment_date reveals controversy spikes and quiet stretches.

Same wp_comments rows, same wpDiscuz rating table, completely different decision posture. The charts render the data wpDiscuz already collects as a dashboard, which is the difference between knowing the site has comments and knowing how the conversation is going.