Comment Moderation Highlights
Highlight comments with a background color in the WordPress Comments Admin pages. Choose the criteria for highlighting a comment, add a note to show it with, and pick the highlight color.
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- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 3 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.2 (latest is 7.1)
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Rankings
Where Comment Moderation Highligh… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| comments | >100 |
| moderation | >100 |
About Comment Moderation Highlights
From the official readme · v1.1Description
Highlight comments with a background color in the WordPress Comments Admin pages. Choose the criteria for highlighting a comment, add a note to show it with, and pick the highlight color.
This plugin is “for internal use” and only highlights comments within the WordPress Comments admin. The typical use case for this plugin is to inform/remind users about what to do for a particular type of comment. Examples:
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Comments from John Doe – Always approve unless it’s about topic XYZ
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Comments from IP 12.34.56.78 – Give a personal, non-standard response to these comments
You can highlight a comment based on the contents of the commentor’s name, email, or IP address.
Installation
Installation
Install and activate using the built-in WordPress plugin installer.
Or manually by:
- Download the plugin zip file, extract it
- Upload the whole plugin folder folder to your ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Settings / Configuration
You can set your comment highlights by going to the ‘Comment Moderation Highlights’ section in your wp-admin’s Settings -> Discussion.
Frequently asked questions
Will this highlight all comments on my blog?
No. This plugin will only highlight comments in the Comments section of the WordPress Admin – according to the criteria that you set.
What is this plugin for then?
The main goal of this plugin is to help comment moderators. Comments can be highlighted according to specific criteria and notes can be added to comments.
Changelog
Version 1.1 make sure highlighted color shows in the comments page
1.1
- make sure highlighted color shows in the comments page
1.0
- Initial release
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FAQ
Comment Moderation Highlights: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 16, 2026
Is Comment Moderation Highlights free?
Yes. Comment Moderation Highlights is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Comment Moderation Highlights safe to use in 2026?
Comment Moderation Highlights shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Comment Moderation Highlights?
Comment Moderation Highlights is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,413 times since it launched in December 2014. It was downloaded 31 times in the last 30 days.
Does Comment Moderation Highlights work with WordPress 7.1?
Comment Moderation Highlights is officially tested up to WordPress 6.2.14, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Comment Moderation Highlights last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on April 3, 2023 (4 years ago).
Who makes Comment Moderation Highlights?
Comment Moderation Highlights is developed and maintained by forlogos.
What are the best alternatives to Comment Moderation Highlights?
The most popular alternatives to Comment Moderation Highlights are Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Pro… (5M+ installs), Disable Comments (1M+ installs) and Antispam Bee (700K+ installs).
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