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Lesson 6: Adjust the Blog Comment Settings

Successful websites must be dynamic, containing regularly changing news type content.  One of the things that helps to engage website visitors is enabling the ability to leave comments. 

A website is different from a blog ... content is more carefully controlled including allowing comments.  Blogger comment settings allow you to customize the control features for the blog post comments.

  1. Under the "Settings" tab, select "Comments".


    For "Comments:, ensure that "Show" is selected, otherwise the comment feature will be totally disabled.

    If you want to let the general public interact with your website, ensure that "Anyone" is selected for "Who can comment?".

    Comment forms are normally embedded below the blog post, but select the option that best suits your website strategy.

    Set "Comments Defaults for Posts"  for "New Posts Have Comments".  This will enable the comment form as soon as an blog post is published.
  2. Scroll down and select to "Hide" backlinks.  Allowing backlinks will enable links to appear that will lure your  visitors away from your website.


    You can choose to add a comment form message, such as a warning that you reserve the right to monitor, modify or remove inappropriate comments.

  3. Scroll down and ensure that comment moderation is set to "Always" and specify an email address to be notified by all comments added by non-registered members.  This will ensure that the content control remains a top priority.


    Ensure that "Show word verification for comments?" is set to "Yes".  This ensures that all comments require completion of a CAPTCHA form to prevent automated spamming bots from adding useless comments.

  4. Ensure that you save the settings before moving to another page.

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