Blogger comments: settings, spam and better options

Where to find Blogger's comment settings

Sign in to Blogger, open Settings in the left menu and scroll to the Comments section. Make your changes, then click Save.

Want different rules for one post? In the Post editor, open Options (the settings icon) to change the comment settings for that post only.

Two basics before you start: only admins can moderate comments, and Blogger puts no limit on how many comments a post can get.

Every Blogger comment setting explained

A good default for most blogs: Embedded comments, moderation set to Always, and your own address in both email fields, so no comment waits days for a reply.

How to moderate comments on Blogger

Open Comments in the left menu. The drop-down at the top switches between 3 views: Awaiting moderation, Published and Spam.

To approve a waiting comment, click Publish. The other row actions are Delete, Remove and Spam.

With moderation emails turned on, you can Publish, Delete or Mark as spam straight from your inbox, without opening Blogger.

Tip: Be careful with Mark as spam in a moderation email. Blogger's help says that if you select it, the comment is deleted.

Why your Blogger comments are not showing

Blogger's help pages cover these causes in different places, so here they are in one checklist.

• Comment location is set to Hide. Hiding doesn't delete anything. Pick Embedded, Full page or Popup window and your comments come back.
• Comments are waiting for approval. With moderation on Always or Sometimes, new comments sit in Awaiting moderation until you click Publish.
• Comments went to Spam. Blogger sends comments it flags automatically to the Spam view. Click Not spam to publish one.
• The post has its own settings. Open the post in the Post editor and check Options (the settings icon).
• Third-party cookies are blocked. Blogger's help says: "Blogger uses third-party cookies so you can comment from your Google Account. If third-party cookies are disabled on your browser, you may not be able to comment on blog posts while you're signed in. You can still comment anonymously, or with a name and URL."
• Your theme or another comment system took over. A custom theme or a third-party comment widget can replace Blogger's comment area. If you recently changed either, start there.

How to stop spam comments on Blogger

Cleaning up comment spam by hand gets old fast. These 4 steps cut most of the cleanup.

• Limit who can comment. Switch from Anyone (including anonymous) to Users with Google Accounts, or to Only members of this blog for a private blog.
• Turn on moderation. Choose Always to approve every comment, or Sometimes to hold only comments on posts older than the number of days you set.
• Use the reader comment captcha. It adds a word verification step for commenters. Even with it off, Blogger may ask some commenters to enter a code.
• Check the Spam view every week. Rescue real comments with Not spam before they're forgotten.

How to add a third-party comment system to Blogger

Most comment services give you a snippet of code. On Blogger, the simplest place to paste it is an HTML/Javascript gadget:

1. In the left menu, click Layout.
2. In the area where you want comments to appear, click Add a Gadget.
3. In the window that opens, choose HTML/Javascript and click Add.
4. Paste the provider's code into the content box and click Save.
5. At the bottom left of the Layout page, click Save.

Some services need their code inside your theme instead. Click Theme, then under "My theme" click More and Edit HTML, make the change and click Save. Google notes that blog authors who add code or third-party widgets do so at their own risk, so back up your theme before you edit it.

CommentCamp is the better option we're building for this: a universal embed script for any HTML or CMS site, $0 for site owners, no ads, spam filtering built in.

Disqus is the best-known alternative, with a catch. Its automatic installer no longer supports Blogger, and Disqus says: "We're currently unable to support import and syncing functionality for Blogger." Its manual method combines an HTML/Javascript gadget with a theme edit that hides Blogger's native comments, and your existing comments don't move over.

Should you replace Blogger's built-in comments?

Comments are worth getting right. In a 2016 Center for Media Engagement survey of 1,471 Americans, 77.9% had read online comments at some point and 55.0% had left one.

Staying native costs nothing extra, lets readers sign in with Google and keeps Blogger's spam filter in the loop. Switching can add reactions, richer profiles and community features, but your existing Blogger comments may not move over.

We're building CommentCamp for bloggers who want those community features without ads or paywalls. It's $0 for site owners, free forever, and funded by optional member Pro for readers (cosmetic profile badges, theme customization and eligible XP boosts). Readers never pay to read or comment.

It launches with a universal embed for any site, unlimited comments and threads, built-in spam filtering, a moderation queue and optional Q&A, reactions, member levels and quests, with full data exports on the roadmap. CommentCamp is in private early access: join the early-access waitlist and we'll email your invite as rollout expands.

Disqus's free Basic plan carries ads, though Disqus says personal blogs and non-profits can qualify for a free Plus plan; paid Plus starts at $12/month as of October 2026.

For a wider look at your options, see how to add a comment section to any website, or compare the best blogging platforms if Blogger itself is holding you back.