WordPress – Discussion Settings

The following fields are available in the Discussion Settings:

Default Article Settings − These settings apply by default to all new posts and pages. It includes the following options:

• Attempt to notify any blogs linked to from the article − Sends notifications (pingbacks and trackbacks) to other blogs when you publish a post.
• Allow link notifications from other blogs (pingbacks and trackbacks) − Allows your site to receive notifications from other blogs.
• Allow people to post comments on new articles − Enables or disables comments on new posts.

Note: You can override these settings for individual posts or pages.

Other Comment Settings − This section includes the following options:

• Comment author must fill out name and e-mail − Requires visitors to enter their name and email before commenting.
• Users must be registered and logged in to comment − Allows only registered users to post comments.
• Automatically close comments on articles older than ___ days − Disables comments after a specified number of days.
• Enable threaded (nested) comments − Allows replies to comments, creating a discussion thread.
• Break comments into pages with ___ top-level comments per page − Splits comments into multiple pages if there are many comments.
• Comments should be displayed with the newest/oldest comments at the top − Lets you choose the order of comments.

Email Me Whenever − This section includes:

• Anyone who posts a comment − Sends an email notification for every new comment.
• A comment is held for moderation − Sends an email when a comment requires approval.

Before a Comment Appears − Controls how comments are approved:

• Comment must be manually approved − Only approved comments are displayed.
• Comment author must have a previously approved comment − Automatically approves comments from users who have been approved before.

Comment Moderation − Allows you to set a limit on the number of links in a comment. Comments exceeding this limit will be held for moderation.

Comment Blacklist − Lets you block specific words, URLs, or email addresses. Comments containing these will be marked as spam.

Avatars − Avatars are small profile images displayed next to user names in comments. This section includes:

• Avatar Display − Shows or hides avatars.
• Maximum Rating − Choose the appropriate audience rating (G, PG, R, X) for avatars.
• Default Avatar − Select a default avatar image for users without a custom profile picture.

Step (3) − Click the Save Changes button to apply and save your Discussion Settings.

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