What are the Discussion Settings on my WordPress Blog site? Print

The options available under Discussion settings in WordPress allow you to manage how comments are handled on your site. Here’s a breakdown of each option:

1. Default Article Settings:

   • Set your default preferences for links and postings. These settings can be customized for each individual article if needed.

2. Other Comment Settings:

   • Various configurations, including:
     • Automatically closing comments on articles older than a specified number of days.
     • Enabling nested comment levels.
     • Paginating comments to enhance readability.

3. Email Notifications:

   • Choose to receive email notifications whenever comments are posted or held for moderation.

4. Before a Comment Appears:

   • Opt for comments to be manually approved or require that the author has had a previously approved comment.

5. Comment Moderation:

   • Control which comments are held for moderation based on the number of links they contain, helping to prevent spam. You can also filter out comments containing specific words in the content, URL, email address, or IP address.

6. Comment Blacklist:

   • Similar to comment moderation but automatically sends comments containing specified blacklisted words directly to the trash.

7. Avatars:

   • Enable avatars for commenters, with options for default avatars and ratings.