# Highlighting author comments in your WordPress site

> Make the post author's replies stand out in WordPress comment threads by adding a few lines of custom CSS to your theme.

Source: https://helpcenter.ruachost.com/wordpress/guides/highlighting-author-comments-in-your-wordpress-site/

When your blog posts receive many comments, it’s easy for readers to miss the author’s replies. Highlighting author comments makes them stand out visually, improving engagement and clarity. On **ruachost.com**, you can achieve this by adding custom CSS.

## Why Highlight Author Comments?

- Makes the author’s responses more visible.
- Improves readability in long comment threads.
- Builds trust by clearly distinguishing official replies.

## Steps to Highlight Author Comments

1. **Log in to WordPress** with an administrator account.
2. In the dashboard, go to **Appearance → Customize**.
3. Click on **Additional CSS**.
4. Insert the following CSS code:

   ```
   /* Highlight author comments */
   .bypostauthor {
       background: #FFFF00; /* yellow background */
       padding: 10px;
       border-radius: 5px;
   }
   ```

   - The `.bypostauthor` class is automatically applied to comments made by the post author.
   - You can change the background color (`#FFFF00`) to any color you prefer.
5. Click **Publish** to save changes.
6. Refresh your site → Author comments will now appear highlighted in a distinct style.

## Important Notes

- Always test CSS changes on a staging site before applying them live.
- Choose a background color that contrasts well with your theme for maximum visibility.
- You can add more styling (e.g., bold text, icons) to further distinguish author comments.