> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://legacydocs.nexudus.com/platform/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://legacydocs.nexudus.com/platform/day-to-day/community/about-news-articles/moderating-article-comments.md).

# Moderating article comments

How to moderate comments on news articles

In this section, you can learn about moderating and configuring comments for your news articles.‌

## Configuring comments in Nexudus <a href="#configuring-comments-in-nexudus" id="configuring-comments-in-nexudus"></a>

You can configure the news articles section to allow comments on all articles. If you choose not to permit this, you can [allow comments on individual articles](/platform/day-to-day/community/about-news-articles/creating-and-managing-news-articles.md#article-details-language-and-website-options).‌

### To configure the blog section <a href="#to-configure-the-blog-section" id="to-configure-the-blog-section"></a>

1. If the side menu is not visible, click![](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/gitbook-28427.appspot.com/o/assets%2F-LZFtxNPXnGfu3w0vzug%2F-LZnHZcwRtI7qlwNULS9%2F-LZnQv0ujZjL-QaAncT0%2Fhamburguer.svg?alt=media\&token=dd00faf3-6ca6-42f1-a90d-12bb2fa27021).
2. In the side menu, click [**Settings**](https://platform.nexudus.com/settings).
3. In the **Features** section, click [**Website modules**](https://platform.nexudus.com/settings/modules).
4. From the list of tabs, click **Blog**.
5. Set **Let users to post comments about your articles** to **YES** to enable commenting for every article you add.
6. Set **Automatically approve article comments posted by users** to **YES** to **\*\*approve all posted comments automatically. If you do not allow this, comments will not be posted until you approve them. You can do this from the** Comments\*\* tab [in the options for an individual article](/platform/day-to-day/community/about-news-articles/moderating-article-comments.md#to-approve-or-reject-a-comment).
7. Click **Save changes**.

![Blog comments settings](https://3743897482-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-Lbh_u87wC7EAH8sHaxc%2F-LiOLAxG3Vs7p_gnyEBS%2F-LiOLFfCSR27T-Pi_74_%2Fsettings_website_modules.png?alt=media\&token=2ce62a7e-9839-4c77-b3c6-480f72fc71bd)

### To approve or reject a comment <a href="#to-approve-or-reject-a-comment" id="to-approve-or-reject-a-comment"></a>

1. If the side menu is not visible, click![](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/gitbook-28427.appspot.com/o/assets%2F-LZFtxNPXnGfu3w0vzug%2F-LZnHZcwRtI7qlwNULS9%2F-LZnQv0ujZjL-QaAncT0%2Fhamburguer.svg?alt=media\&token=dd00faf3-6ca6-42f1-a90d-12bb2fa27021).
2. In the side menu, click [**Community**](< https://platform.nexudus.com/content>).
3. In the **News** section, click [**News Articles**](https://platform.nexudus.com/content/blogposts).
4. From the list of articles, click the article whose comments you want to moderate.
5. Click **Comments**.
6. From the list of comments, click a comment you wish to approve or reject.
7. From the **More options** drop-down list, click **Approve Comment** or **Reject Comment**.
8. Click **Continue** to confirm.

Alternatively, watch the animation below to use **More options**![](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/gitbook-28427.appspot.com/o/assets%2F-LZFtxNPXnGfu3w0vzug%2F-LZoD6Zs8IvhMNpVEUFj%2F-LZoDZ2DSzmI8XzHUHtt%2Fmore-options.svg?alt=media\&token=0e1ea22f-c5c4-4217-8379-9a2cf4a69be9)to approve or reject a comment.Approving or rejecting comments‌

![Approving or rejecting comments](https://blobscdn.gitbook.com/v0/b/gitbook-28427.appspot.com/o/assets%2F-LZFtxNPXnGfu3w0vzug%2F-LbxE4L3JBeiLciAJUtS%2F-LbxE7VABiCdc4xcDT_k%2Fnews_approve_or_reject_comments_alt.gif?alt=media\&token=a0151d48-343a-46ae-a9ba-30abfa0efebe)

### To edit a comment <a href="#to-edit-a-comment" id="to-edit-a-comment"></a>

1. If the side menu is not visible, click![](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/gitbook-28427.appspot.com/o/assets%2F-LZFtxNPXnGfu3w0vzug%2F-LZnHZcwRtI7qlwNULS9%2F-LZnQv0ujZjL-QaAncT0%2Fhamburguer.svg?alt=media\&token=dd00faf3-6ca6-42f1-a90d-12bb2fa27021).
2. In the side menu, click [**Community**](< https://platform.nexudus.com/content>).
3. In the **News** section, click [**News Articles**](https://platform.nexudus.com/content/blogposts).
4. From the list of articles, click an article to edit a comment for.
5. Click **Comments**.
6. From the list of comments, click the comment to edit.
7. Edit any of the available details.
8. Click **Save changes**.

## Adding and deleting comments <a href="#adding-and-deleting-comments" id="adding-and-deleting-comments"></a>

You can add and delete comments from the dashboard.‌

### To add a comment to an article <a href="#to-add-a-comment-to-an-article" id="to-add-a-comment-to-an-article"></a>

1. If the side menu is not visible, click![](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/gitbook-28427.appspot.com/o/assets%2F-LZFtxNPXnGfu3w0vzug%2F-LZnHZcwRtI7qlwNULS9%2F-LZnQv0ujZjL-QaAncT0%2Fhamburguer.svg?alt=media\&token=dd00faf3-6ca6-42f1-a90d-12bb2fa27021).
2. In the side menu, click[ **Community**](< https://platform.nexudus.com/content>).
3. In the **News** section, click [**News Articles**](https://platform.nexudus.com/content/blogposts).
4. From the list of articles, click the article.
5. Click **Comments**.
6. Click **Add comment**.
7. In the **Posted by** drop-down list, type and select the author's name.
8. If you manage more than one space, select the space to of the article you are adding the comment to from the **Location** drop-down list.
9. In the **Comment** textbox, type the comment text.
10. If you want to make the comment available immediately, set **Publish comment** to **YES**.
11. Click **Save**.

![Adding comments to a news article from the dashboard](https://3743897482-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-Lbh_u87wC7EAH8sHaxc%2F-LiOLAxG3Vs7p_gnyEBS%2F-LiOL_TE3dAg2_hB--NT%2Fnews_articles_adding_comments.png?alt=media\&token=67e136a6-46ef-4166-9df8-88040eed86e1)

### To delete a comment <a href="#to-delete-a-comment" id="to-delete-a-comment"></a>

1. If the side menu is not visible, click![](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/gitbook-28427.appspot.com/o/assets%2F-LZFtxNPXnGfu3w0vzug%2F-LZnHZcwRtI7qlwNULS9%2F-LZnQv0ujZjL-QaAncT0%2Fhamburguer.svg?alt=media\&token=dd00faf3-6ca6-42f1-a90d-12bb2fa27021).
2. In the side menu, click [**Community**](< https://platform.nexudus.com/content>).
3. In the **News** section, click [**News Articles**](https://platform.nexudus.com/content/blogposts).
4. From the list of articles, click the article whose comment you wish to delete.
5. Click **Comments**.
6. From the list of comments, click the comment you wish to delete.
7. Click **Delete**.
8. Click **Yes** to confirm.

Alternatively, watch the animation below to use **More options**![](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/gitbook-28427.appspot.com/o/assets%2F-LZFtxNPXnGfu3w0vzug%2F-LZoD6Zs8IvhMNpVEUFj%2F-LZoDZ2DSzmI8XzHUHtt%2Fmore-options.svg?alt=media\&token=0e1ea22f-c5c4-4217-8379-9a2cf4a69be9)to delete a comment.Deleting comments

![Deleting comments](https://blobscdn.gitbook.com/v0/b/gitbook-28427.appspot.com/o/assets%2F-LZFtxNPXnGfu3w0vzug%2F-LbxE4L3JBeiLciAJUtS%2F-LbxFGHabgrCMu7Rt0-_%2Fnews_deleting_comments_alt.gif?alt=media\&token=12a2c023-0968-43a7-8803-2ff09c6c9bfc)