How To Use The WordPress for Android App – Comments

In this tutorial you will learn how to moderate and manage comments on your site using the App for mobile devices.

For this tutorial we’ll use the WordPress For Android version of the of the Android app. The process explained below is similar for iOS devices (e.g. iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad).

Go here for more information about WordPress For iOS.

Complete the step-by-step tutorial below to learn how to manage comments on your site or blog using your mobile device.

The WordPress for Android App – Comments

You should have already set up your App. If not, see this tutorial.

Tap the Android app icon to log into your account …

To moderate and manage your comments, tap on the Comments menu …

The Comments screen displays on your browser …

To view the comment management options, either tick the checkbox to select the comment …

Or tap on the comment itself …

The Comment management screen lets you perform the following functions:

Delete The Comment
Edit The Comment
Reply To The Comment
Mark the Comment as Spam
Approve / Unapprove The Comment

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Delete Comment

To delete a comment click on the Trash Can icon …

The comment will be immediately deleted.

Edit Comment

Selecting the Edit Comment option brings up the Edit Comments screen. Here you can edit the comment fields, moderate the comment and change the comment status to Approved, Pending Review, or Spam. Tap on the Update Comment button when done …

Reply To Comment

To post a reply to an existing comment, select the Reply button. This brings up the Reply to Comment screen. Type your reply, then tap Send Reply to post your reply on your site …

WordPress for Android App – Mark Comment As Spam

Select Spam to flag comments as spam. Comments marked as spam display in your Comments screen (see below).

Approve / Unapprove Comment

To approve or unapprove comments, select the comment and tap the Approve / Unapprove toggle button to change the comment status. Approved and Unapproved comments display in your Comments section …

Congratulations! You now know how to use the Mobile App for moderating and managing comments on your site via a mobile device.

WordPress for Android App

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