Comprehensive Guide to Blog Comments & Likes Management

Comprehensive Guide to Blog Comments & Likes Management

By Marcus Thompson

January 22, 2025 at 02:54 AM

Blog comments and Likes allow visitors to interact with your content through discussions and engagement. Here's everything you need to know about managing these features effectively.

Enabling Comments

  1. Access blog Preferences panel
  2. Click Comment Settings
  3. Enable comments site-wide
  4. Enable "Allow anonymous comments" for visitor participation

Key Comment Settings

  • Allow Likes on Comments
  • Require Approval (optional moderation)
  • Accept Anonymous Comments
  • Threaded Comments
  • Show Avatar
  • Comment sorting options (Newest/Oldest first, Most/Least liked)

Managing Individual Post Comments

To enable/disable comments for specific posts:

  1. Open Pages panel
  2. Select blog post
  3. Access Settings
  4. Toggle Comments option

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Calendar with October 2021 circled

Comment Moderation

Access Comment Management to:

  • Approve/reject unmoderated comments
  • Review flagged comments
  • Delete spam
  • Respond to comments
  • Clear flags

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Calendar with "Never" button

Likes Feature

  • Enable through blog Preferences panel
  • One Like per visitor (controlled through browser memory and IP tracking)
  • Special "exploding hearts" animation available on select templates

Security Measures

  • IP address logging prevents multiple Likes
  • Comment moderation options protect against spam
  • Visitor flagging system for community moderation

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