Opening the Comments menu on the WordPress admin panel

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When you create a new WordPress website , the WordPress commenting system is active by default. You will see a comment form at the bottom of your blog post. Note that it may look different or may not appear depending on the WordPress theme you are using.

WordPress comment form example
Generally, anyone with a valid name and email address can leave a comment without verifying their identity, but this does not automatically mean that the comment will be approved.

Instead, they see a preview and a message that the comment is pending moderation. This means that the website owner will decide whether to approve or delete the comment.

An example of a WordPress comment in moderation
This basic setting is enough to distinguish real comments list of colombia cell phone number from malicious ones. But there is much more you can do to keep your WordPress blog secure.

So let's look at how to moderate comments on your WordPress website. You can use these quick links to switch between the different sections:


You can view all comments on your WordPress site by clicking on the “Comments” menu in the WordPress dashboard.


If you want to learn more about the comments page, you can check out our glossary entry on WordPress comments .

In this guide, you'll learn more about what to do when you receive a comment and what factors to consider when moderating it.