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title: Commenting Feature
description: In this article you will learn about the Commenting Feature available on your site for readers to comment on your posts.
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September 23, 2026
# Commenting Feature
## In this article you will learn about the Commenting Feature available on your site for readers to comment on your posts.
Comments are a great way to boost interaction and help your audience feel more connected to your community!
Your site has a commenting feature that allows readers to leave comments on your posts.
### **Comments Feature Settings**
To enable or disable the comments feature on a post, follow these steps:
1. Navigate to your site's **backend**.
2. **Open** the post you want to edit.
3. In **edit mode**, find the **edit menu** on the right-hand side.
4. Scroll down to the **Discussion** section.
5. Check the box labeled **Allow Comments**.
Once enabled, visitors will be able to engage with your content by leaving comments under the post.
### **Manage Readers Comments**
To manage your reader's comments on your posts:
1. Navigate to your site's **backend**
2. On your left Main Menu, go to the **Comments**tab
In the Comments page, you can review the comments that readers have added to your posts. You will find key information such as:
- Author's name/username
- Comment message
- Comments you've approved to be visible to the public
- Comments you've trashed
- Comments that are pending your approval to be visible to the public
### **Managing Comment Notification Emails**
Receiving timely email alerts ensures your team can approve new comments quickly and keep conversations safe and friendly for everyone.
**Types of Notifications**
Your site sends two main types of email notifications for comments:
- **Comment Moderation:** Sent when a new comment is holding in the queue and needs review before it appears publicly.
- **Comment Approved:** Sent when a comment has been approved and published live on your site.
**Who Receives Notification Emails?**
By default, the **author of the post** always receives an email alert when a new comment comes in. We set it up this way so authors can easily connect with their readers and review new comments for approval.
If you want additional team members to stay in the loop, you can customize your notification settings:
- **To notify a specific team email:** Go to **Site Options** \> **Integrations** in your dashboard and enter an address in the **Notifications Email** field. Once set, both the post author and this email address will receive comment alerts.
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- **If you leave the Notifications Email field empty:** Comment alerts will automatically default to your primary site admin email address.
**Tip:** If you have a dedicated editor or community manager, add their address to the **Notifications Email** field so they never miss a comment that needs moderation.
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