The wpDiscuz Report and Flagging addon enhances your website’s comment moderation capabilities, allowing visitors to report and flag comments that require moderator attention. Here are some of the key features and functions of this addon:
- Flagging Comments: This addon provides a multi-functional Flag button for all comments on your website. It operates in two modes: comment flagging and comment flagging and reporting.
- Comment Report Form: When visitors choose to flag a comment, a pop-up comment report form appears. This form allows them to select a bad comment category and write a message describing the reason for flagging the comment.
- Auto-Moderation: The addon includes two modes of comment auto-moderation: unapprove and trash. Comments will be automatically unapproved or trashed when they receive a certain number of flags and reports. It also supports auto-moderation based on the number of down-votes and dislikes.
- Email Notifications: You will receive email notifications when there are new comment reports or when a comment reaches the maximum number of flags and dislikes. These notifications provide details about the reported comments and visitor messages.
- Customization Options: The addon allows you to customize various settings, such as setting a comment moderator’s email address, managing email notification subjects and content, and enabling or disabling guest comment flagging and reporting.
- Bad Comment Categories: You can add, edit, or remove bad comment categories on the Comment Report pop-up form, giving visitors the ability to categorize the reported comments.
- Quick Translation: The addon offers quick translation of all front-end phrases, allowing you to easily customize the text used in the flagging and reporting process.
In summary, the wpDiscuz Report and Flagging addon is a valuable tool for website comment moderation. It empowers visitors to help identify and report problematic comments, and it automates the moderation process based on the number of flags and reports. The addon also provides email notifications to keep you informed about reported comments and auto-moderation actions. This feature-rich tool can improve the overall quality and user experience of your comment section.