How to Moderate Comments on a WordPress Blog
If you have a WordPress blog that allows viewer comments, you'll need to moderate them. Companies that create spam will inevitably try to place links in your blog that advertise all kinds of products, but eliminating the comments option all together eliminates your blog's ability to build community. Instead, to prevent problems and maintain control of your WordPress blog, learn how to moderate viewer comments.
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Instructions
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Moderating Comments
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Open your favorite Web browser.
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Log in as the Administrator on your WordPress blog.
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Click on the "Manage" link in your control panel.
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Click on the "Comments" link.
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Select the comment you want to moderate.
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Delete the comments you want to remove.
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Click "Save Changes."
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Tips & Warnings
Removing comments will permanently move them to the trash can where they are no longer retrievable.
Always remember that a blogging community appreciates free speech. It's probably best to leave up a comment which disagrees with something on your site but is still in good taste. If they see it as a fair and open community, you'll ultimately encourage viewers to return to your blog in the future to discuss and post.
