We’d like to have a pre-moderation mode for comments

I second this! I’m on Blogger, and I moderate the comments before posting them to avoid trolls. So a widget that allows this would be awesome.

Hi @Max , How is this different from the below found here, Best Comments widget for website | Add Comments plugin [ 2026 ] ? MODERATION & CONTROL Full control with built-in protection Manage comments the way you want: approve, delete, restore, or invite moderators to help. Spam and bot protecti…

Hi there, @iammasterweb :waving_hand: Thanks a lot for flagging this up and apologies for the confusing info! I’ve passed it to our Content Team and they’ll adjust info on the product page :slightly_smiling_face: Many thanks for your help, we really appreciate it!

It’s hard to definitely say now how the moderation options will be implemented, but I think you might be right :slightly_smiling_face:

I want to use the comments widget but the option to moderate (delete etc) is only available after the comment is live. I have a high traffic site and if I get 100 spam comments then deleting them immediately will be a hassle and time consuming. Is something like this already there?

Hi there, @user37897 :waving_hand: Many thanks for sharing your thoughts with us! Unfortunately, this feature isn’t supported yet, but this idea is already on the Wishlist. I’ve moved your comment to the related thread where we’ll keep you updated :slightly_smiling_face:

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Wishlist Comments

Topic		Replies	Views
Feedback about Comments widget General Questions comments	10	152	June 23, 2025
Moderation option comments not available after Pro upgrade General Questions comments	1	20	March 3, 2026
[NEW WIDGET]: Give Your Visitors a Voice with Comments! 🔥 New Feature new-widget , comments	6	733	August 4, 2025
Ability to delete comments Facebook Comments Gathering-Feedback	3	149	August 9, 2023
Questions about moderation options in Comments widget General Questions comments	12	89	June 19, 2026

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