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Manage Comments

Last Updated March 2026

Allow Comments

A comments form is available but must be enabled. When creating a page or post, select “Open” in the Discussion area of the editing page to add the comments form. If you do not see the Discussion area on the editing screen, click the Settings button in the top right of the page. Settings Button

Your site Administrator or the COFA Web team can adjust the settings of your site so that the Allow Comments box is enabled by default. They can also require visitors to login before they are able to post comments. Other minor adjustments are available. Please contact us if you would like to discuss the settings.

Moderate Comments

In the Dashboard, click Comments in the left column menu to see a list of all the comments.  Move your cursor over the new comments and select the desired action.

An example of an unmoderated comment.
An example of an unmoderated comment.

Learn More

More information on managing comments can be found on the WordPress site.

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