How to Manage Blog Comments and Visitor Interactions
Visitors can engage with your blog posts through comments, creating meaningful discussions and interactions. Here's how the commenting system works:
Adding Comments
Visitors can comment on individual blog posts by:
- Clicking the post title to open the full post
- Scrolling to the comment field at the bottom
- Entering their comment
- Clicking "Post Comment" or "Preview" to review first
Comment box with preview and post buttons
Anonymous Commenting
When "Allow Anonymous Comments" is enabled:
- Visitors can comment without an account
- They must provide a name
- Email and website URL are optional
- Click "Comment as Guest" to post
Guest comment option highlighted
Comment Interactions
Visitors can:
- Reply to comments (up to 6 levels deep)
- Like comments (if Simple Comment Likes is enabled)
- Flag inappropriate content (when logged in)
- Sort comments by oldest, newest, or most/least liked
Comment section on Squarespace website
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Squarespace comments section with notification icons
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