Default Article Setting

These options can be overridden for individual posts:

  • Attempt to notify linked blogs – When checked, WordPress notifies sites you link to in your posts. These notifications appear as comments on their site if they allow pingbacks.

  • Accept notifications from other blogs – When checked, your site accepts pingbacks and trackbacks from other sites that mention you. These appear in your comments section.

  • Allow comments on new articles – Enable or disable commenting on your posts. This setting can be overridden for individual posts or by making content private.

Other Comment Settings

  • Require name and email – Makes commenters provide basic contact information before submitting comments.

  • Users must be registered – Restricts commenting to registered, logged-in users only.

  • Auto-close comments – Automatically disables comments on posts older than the number of days you specify.

  • Threaded comments – Allows nested replies up to the specified depth (maximum 10 levels).

  • Comment pagination – Divides comments into pages with options for display order and sorting.

Email Me Whenever

  • Comment notifications – Sends an email to the post author whenever someone comments.

  • Moderation notifications – Sends an email when a comment needs approval.

Before a Comment Appears

  • Administrator approval – Requires an administrator to approve all comments before publication.

  • Previous approval requirement – Only automatically approves comments from authors who have had a comment approved before.

Comment Moderation

  • Link limits – Holds comments for moderation if they contain more than the specified number of links.

  • Moderation keywords – Holds comments containing specified words, phrases, or IP addresses for review.

Comment Blocklist

  • Blocklist keywords – Automatically marks comments containing specified words or from certain IP addresses as spam.

Avatars

  • Avatar display – Show or hide user profile images next to comments.

  • Maximum Rating – Control the content rating level of displayed avatars.

  • Default Avatar – Choose what appears for users without a custom avatar.

Remember to click Save Changes after adjusting your settings.