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How to display new WordPress comments first

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The default setting on WordPress positions older comments at the top of the comment page, which may not be effective for old posts discussing ever-changing topics such as technology. This article advocates for rearranging comments so that newer ones appear first, providing more relevant and recent information. It also includes a step-by-step guide on how…

By default, WordPress displays older comments at the top of the comment page; newer comments are displayed last.

If a post were written over five years ago, those comments added from 5 years ago would be at the top. This might not be a great way to enhance a blog post. However, everyone knows that five years is a long time for technology. Lots of changes happen in 5 years.

A post about WordPress written five years ago may not accurately reflect the WordPress of today. On the other hand, WordPress has gone through many changes over five years, so making newer and recent comments displayed at the top might be a good thing.

Since comments can sometimes be a source of added information to enhance a post or provide added information for your audience, making newer comments at the top should be considered by web admins.

This brief blog post will show you how to make this happen in WordPress.

To configure WordPress to display newer comments, log on to the WordPress admin dashboard and go to Settings –> Discussion, as shown in the image below

wordpress comment display

On the Discussion Settings page, change the highlighted settings option to match the image below to say:

Comments should be displayed with the newer comments at the top of each page.

wordpress settings discussion

Save your changes, and you’re done.

In the future, all newer comments will be put at the top, and older comments will be pushed below.

That’s it!

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Richard, the owner and lead writer at Geek Rewind, is a tech enthusiast passionate about simplifying complex IT topics. His years of hands-on experience in system administration and enterprise IT operations have honed his ability to provide practical insights and solutions. Richard aims to make technology more accessible and actionable. He’s deeply committed to the Geek Rewind community, always ready to answer questions and engage in discussions. He enjoys watching football, cheering for the Minnesota Vikings, and spending time with his family when he’s not writing or managing Geek Rewind.

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