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# Changing comment notification settings in WordPress

> Discover how to easily update WordPress email notifications for comments with our step-by-step guide!

This article describes how to change the WordPress e-mail notification settings for comments and comment moderation.

## About comment notification settings

By default, WordPress sends you an e-mail message whenever either of the following events occurs:

* Someone posts a comment.

* A comment awaits moderation.

These notifications can be helpful, but if your WordPress site receives a lot of comments, they can also be annoying and fill up your inbox.

## Changing comment notification settings

To change the comment notification settings in WordPress, follow these steps:

1. Log in to WordPress as the administrator.

2. In the left pane of the dashboard, click **Settings**, and then click **Discussion**.

3. In the **E-mail me whenever** section:

   * To receive an e-mail message every time someone posts a comment, select the **Anyone posts a comment** check box. To disable this feature, clear the check box.

   * To receive an e-mail message every time a comment awaits moderation, select the **A comment is held for moderation** check box. To disable this feature, clear the check box.

4. Click **Save Changes**.

## Related articles

* [WordPress security](/docs/wordpress-security)

* [Adding CAPTCHA protection to a WordPress site](/docs/adding-captcha-protection-to-a-wordpress-site)

* [Enabling and disabling pingbacks and trackbacks in WordPress](/docs/enabling-and-disabling-pingbacks-and-trackbacks-in-wordpress)