How Do I Configure Comment Settings for Blogs and News on My Website?

Who Is This Article For?

• Users with "Blog & News" permissions.
• Applicable to: All Themes.

Important Note

Facebook moderation settings, such as adding a Facebook App ID, should be managed by a Company or Station Admin familiar with the Facebook Developer Portal.

Overview

You can enable blog commenting on your website using either the WordPress commenting system or Facebook Comments. Follow the steps below to choose your provider and configure moderation.

Access Comment Settings

Go to Blogs & News Settings > Blog Comments.

Choose a Comment Provider

1. Provider: Select one of the following options:
   • WordPress
   • Facebook
   • Disabled
2. If you select WordPress, the WordPress commenting system will appear on your site.
3. If you select Facebook, the Facebook commenting system will appear using the Facebook Comments Plugin.

Configure Comment Settings

1. If WordPress is selected: Click Configure Settings, then adjust your discussion settings on the next page.
2. If Facebook is selected: Choose one of the following moderation options:
   1. No Moderation: All Facebook comments are automatically approved and publicly viewable.
   2. All App Administrators Can Moderate Comments: Enter a Moderation Facebook App ID (created in the Facebook Developer Portal) and add Facebook profiles as app administrators to monitor comments.
   3. Only Specific Users Can Moderate Comments: Enter the Moderation Admin IDs of the Facebook profiles you want to allow to monitor comments. Enter one Facebook user ID per line. For more details, visit the Facebook Comments Plugin documentation.
   4. How to Find Your Facebook User ID:
      1. Log in to Facebook.
      2. Go to your profile (click your picture in the left navigation).
      3. Check the URL in the address bar (for example, https://www.facebook.com/john.doe).
      4. Your user ID is the text immediately following the forward slash (for example, john.doe).