Comment form

Updated on October 22, 2026

These options change the comment form and the comment list on single posts.

Where to find it

Go to Appearance → Customize → Layout → Post → Comment Form.

Customizer Comment Form options
SettingOptionsWhat it does
Form TitleLeave a Comment (Default) / CustomHeading above the form. Custom Title sets your own text.
Form FieldsName + Email + Website (Default) / Name + Email / Name + Website / NameWhich fields visitors fill in.
Submit Button LabelPost Comment (Default) / CustomText on the submit button. Custom Label sets your own text.
Comment Date LinkEnable (Default) / DisableWraps the comment date in a link to the comment.
Comment Author LinkEnable (Default) / Enable – New Tab / DisableControls whether the comment author’s name links to their website.
Comment Avatar SizeSlider from 1 to 200 px (default 50)Size of avatars in the comment list.

Change the form title

  1. Go to Appearance → Customize → Layout → Post → Comment Form.
  2. Set Form Title to Custom.
  3. Enter your text in Custom Title.
  4. Click Publish.

Good to know

  • These options only work while Hide Comments Area is unticked in Single posts.
  • If you remove the email field, WordPress no longer requires an email address for comments.
  • Enable – New Tab opens author links in a new tab and adds noopener noreferrer ugc to the link.
  • Enhance for GP also supports the FluentComments plugin for comments by logged-out visitors.
  • If you choose Custom and leave the text empty, you cannot publish. The Customizer shows Enter the custom text, or choose a different option.
  • If a Custom text is empty at the time of display, the default text is used.
  • These options work only when GeneratePress is the active theme or the parent theme.