WordPress Comment Moderation
Protect your WordPress site with AI-powered moderation. Connect with an Application Password, set up in minutes, no code required.
Simple moderation in 3 steps
From zero to protected in minutes. No engineering team required.
Create your account
Sign up for free on OpenModeration — no credit card, no commitment. Choose cloud or self-host.
Connect your WordPress site
Create an Application Password in your WordPress admin, then connect your site URL, username, and password. Your site is verified automatically — you need an administrator or editor role.
Set rules and relax
Define your moderation rules with plain language. Our AI enforces them automatically — approve, hold, or mark comments as spam.
What you can detect
20+ pre-built detection models, trained on billions of labels.
Why it's the simplest WordPress moderation solution
No code required
Set up everything from the dashboard. Generate an Application Password, connect your site, write rules in plain English, and let AI handle the rest.
Your credentials, your control
Connect with your own Application Password. Credentials are encrypted, never stored in plaintext, and you can revoke access at any time from your WordPress admin.
Auto-enforcement on WordPress
Violating comments are approved, held for review, or marked as spam directly through the WordPress REST API. No manual moderation queue needed.
120+ languages
Moderate comments in any language your readers use. Smart routing picks the best AI provider for each language.
Custom rules in plain language
Write your moderation policy the way you'd explain it to a teammate. No prompt engineering or regex required.
Open source & self-hostable
Deploy on your infrastructure with Docker. All data stays under your control. AGPL v3 licensed.
Frequently asked questions about WordPress moderation
How does WordPress comment moderation work?
Connect your WordPress site with an Application Password. Comments are automatically ingested from the WordPress REST API and analyzed by our AI engine. Based on your rules, violating comments are approved, held for review, or marked as spam — no manual queue needed.
Do I need to write code to set it up?
No. Create an Application Password in your WordPress admin (Users → Profile), then connect your site URL, username, and password in the OpenModeration dashboard. Your site is verified in seconds and moderation goes live.
What types of content can WordPress moderate?
Blog posts and comments on your WordPress site. The platform detects hate speech, harassment, spam, NSFW content, PII, scams, and more across 120+ languages.
What happens to a violating comment on my WordPress site?
Based on your moderation rules, the comment is set to approved, held for moderation, or marked as spam directly through the WordPress REST API. Every action is logged with its rule, AI scores, and a written reason.
What permissions does my WordPress user need?
Your WordPress user needs comment moderation rights — an administrator or editor role. The connector verifies this when you connect your site.
Is every moderation decision logged for DSA audits?
Yes. Every approved, held or spammed comment keeps its rule, AI scores and written reason in a full audit trail. Export it in one click for DSA transparency reports.
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