The Comments tab in Site Settings controls how comments behave across the entire site.

These settings define whether comments are allowed, how long they remain open, whether anonymous users may comment, how deeply replies can nest, and how comments are paginated and sorted.

Individual posts may override some of these global settings.

1. Default Post Comments

Allow Comments

  • Field: Allow comments
  • Description:
    Enables or disables comments globally for all posts.
    When enabled, posts can accept comments unless individually overridden.

Note: Individual posts may override this setting in their own comment options.

2. Anonymous Comments

Allow Comments Without User Account

  • Field: Anonymous comments
  • Description:
    Allows visitors who are not logged in to submit comments.
    When disabled, only registered and logged‑in users may comment.

3. Automatically Close Comments

Close Comments on Older Posts

  • Field: Automatically close comments
  • Example: On posts older than 14 days
  • Description:
    Automatically disables new comments on posts after a specified number of days.
    Helps reduce spam and maintain relevance on older content.

4. Nested Comments Level

Reply Depth

  • Field: Nested comments level
  • Example: 5 levels deep
  • Description:
    Controls how many levels of threaded replies are allowed.
    Higher values allow deeper discussion threads.

5. Comments Pagination

Break Comments Into Pages

  • Field: Comments pagination
  • Options:
    • Enable/disable pagination
    • Number of top‑level comments per page (e.g., 50)
    • Which page is shown by default (e.g., last)
  • Description:
    Splits large comment sections into multiple pages for performance and readability.

Top‑level comments are counted; replies are grouped under them.

6. Comments Sort Order

Sorting Direction

  • Field: Comments sort order
  • Options:
    • older
    • newer
  • Description:
    Determines whether the oldest or newest comments appear first.

Summary

The Comments Tab configures:

  • Whether comments are allowed globally
  • Whether anonymous users may comment
  • Automatic comment closure after X days
  • Maximum nesting depth for threaded replies
  • Pagination of comment lists
  • Sorting order (oldest/newest first)

These settings ensure that your site’s comment system behaves consistently, remains manageable, and provides a good user experience.