{"id":7558,"date":"2009-05-15T22:46:48","date_gmt":"2009-05-15T17:16:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/?p=7558"},"modified":"2026-10-13T13:39:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T08:09:07","slug":"moderate-wordpress-comments-live-on-your-desktop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2009\/05\/moderate-wordpress-comments-live-on-your-desktop\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Moderate WordPress Comments from Your Phone or Desktop"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>How often do you open your dashboard just to check for new comments? In 2009 a free Adobe AIR app called Moderator let you <strong>moderate WordPress comments<\/strong> from a desktop window, without opening the browser. Adobe AIR and that app are long gone, but you can still approve, reply to and spam comments without sitting in wp-admin all day. Here are the best ways to moderate WordPress comments from your phone or desktop in 2026.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-64885\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/moderate-wordpress-comments-phone-desktop-1024x538.webp\" alt=\"Moderate WordPress comments from phone or desktop\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/moderate-wordpress-comments-phone-desktop-1024x538.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/moderate-wordpress-comments-phone-desktop-300x158.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/moderate-wordpress-comments-phone-desktop-150x79.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/moderate-wordpress-comments-phone-desktop-768x403.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/moderate-wordpress-comments-phone-desktop.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Quick answer:<\/strong> Install the Jetpack mobile app (it works with self-hosted sites connected to Jetpack) to get comment notifications and approve, reply or spam them from your phone. On a computer, install your wp-admin Comments page as a browser app for a desktop-style window, and turn on WordPress&#8217;s moderation emails, which include approve, trash and spam links. Let Akismet filter spam first so you only see real comments.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ae7ffc4cf3a8\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ae7ffc4cf3a8\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2009\/05\/moderate-wordpress-comments-live-on-your-desktop\/#Moderate_WordPress_comments_from_your_phone\" >Moderate WordPress comments from your phone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2009\/05\/moderate-wordpress-comments-live-on-your-desktop\/#Moderate_comments_from_your_desktop\" >Moderate comments from your desktop<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2009\/05\/moderate-wordpress-comments-live-on-your-desktop\/#Install_the_Comments_page_as_an_app\" >Install the Comments page as an app<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2009\/05\/moderate-wordpress-comments-live-on-your-desktop\/#Use_keyboard_shortcuts\" >Use keyboard shortcuts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2009\/05\/moderate-wordpress-comments-live-on-your-desktop\/#Moderate_from_your_inbox\" >Moderate from your inbox<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2009\/05\/moderate-wordpress-comments-live-on-your-desktop\/#Cut_the_moderation_queue_first\" >Cut the moderation queue first<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2009\/05\/moderate-wordpress-comments-live-on-your-desktop\/#FAQ\" >FAQ<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2009\/05\/moderate-wordpress-comments-live-on-your-desktop\/#Is_there_a_desktop_app_for_WordPress_comments\" >Is there a desktop app for WordPress comments?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2009\/05\/moderate-wordpress-comments-live-on-your-desktop\/#Can_I_moderate_comments_without_Jetpack\" >Can I moderate comments without Jetpack?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2009\/05\/moderate-wordpress-comments-live-on-your-desktop\/#How_do_I_get_notified_of_new_comments\" >How do I get notified of new comments?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Moderate_WordPress_comments_from_your_phone\"><\/span>Moderate WordPress comments from your phone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/jetpack.com\/app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jetpack app<\/a> for iOS and Android shows new comments as notifications. Tap one to approve, reply, like, trash or mark it as spam. Self-hosted sites need the Jetpack plugin connected to a WordPress.com account; WordPress.com sites work out of the box.<\/p>\n<p>No app? The wp-admin Comments screen works fine in a mobile browser. Bookmark <code>\/wp-admin\/edit-comments.php?comment_status=moderated<\/code> to jump straight to comments waiting for approval.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Moderate_comments_from_your_desktop\"><\/span>Moderate comments from your desktop<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Install_the_Comments_page_as_an_app\"><\/span>Install the Comments page as an app<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In Chrome or Edge, open your Comments page in wp-admin, then use the browser menu&#8217;s &#8220;Install page as app&#8221; option (in Chrome, under Cast, save and share). It opens in its own window with its own taskbar or Dock icon, much like the old desktop client.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_keyboard_shortcuts\"><\/span>Use keyboard shortcuts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>WordPress has built-in shortcuts to approve, spam and trash comments without the mouse. See how to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2013\/08\/moderate-wordpress-comments-quickly\/\">moderate WordPress comments quickly with keyboard shortcuts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Moderate_from_your_inbox\"><\/span>Moderate from your inbox<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Under Settings &gt; Discussion, tick &#8220;Email me whenever a comment is held for moderation&#8221;. Each email includes links to approve, trash or spam the comment, so you can handle most comments with one click.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cut_the_moderation_queue_first\"><\/span>Cut the moderation queue first<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Use <a href=\"https:\/\/akismet.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Akismet<\/a> or another anti-spam plugin; see our pick of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2014\/09\/4-best-wordpress-plugins-to-stop-comment-spam\/\">best plugins to stop comment spam<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Hold comments with links for moderation, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2013\/08\/remove-spam-links-in-wordpress-comments\/\">remove links from comments<\/a> if spam keeps coming.<\/li>\n<li>Close comments on old posts automatically to reduce spam targets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_there_a_desktop_app_for_WordPress_comments\"><\/span>Is there a desktop app for WordPress comments?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Not a dedicated one any more. Installing the wp-admin Comments page as a browser app gives you the same separate-window experience.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_moderate_comments_without_Jetpack\"><\/span>Can I moderate comments without Jetpack?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, through the mobile browser or the moderation emails. The Jetpack app adds push notifications and a cleaner interface.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_get_notified_of_new_comments\"><\/span>How do I get notified of new comments?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Turn on comment emails under Settings &gt; Discussion, or use the Jetpack app&#8217;s notifications.<\/p>\n<p><em>Originally written by guest author Amit Banerjee from Ampercent.com, a technology site with tutorials and how-to guides. 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