Changing comment notification settings in WordPress

By default, WordPress sends email notifications whenever someone posts a comment or when a comment is held for moderation. If your site receives a lot of comments, these notifications can quickly overwhelm your inbox. On ruachost.com, you can easily adjust these settings.

Why Change Comment Notifications?

• Prevent inbox overload from frequent comments.
• Ensure only administrators receive moderation alerts.
• Customize notifications to match your workflow.

Steps to Change Comment Notification Settings

1. Log in to WordPress as the administrator.

2. In the left‑hand dashboard menu, click Settings → Discussion.

3. Locate the E‑mail me whenever section:

   • Anyone posts a comment → Check this box to receive an email every time someone comments.
   • A comment is held for moderation → Check this box to receive an email when a comment requires approval.
   • Clear either box to disable that notification.

4. Click Save Changes at the bottom of the page.

Note

• Notifications are sent to the admin email address configured under Settings → General.
• If you want only certain users to receive notifications, use a plugin that supports role‑based email alerts.
• Disabling notifications does not affect the ability to moderate comments in the dashboard.