{"id":11286019,"date":"2019-03-07T13:00:12","date_gmt":"2019-03-07T13:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/support\/?post_type=helphub_article&p=11286019"},"modified":"2024-06-06T17:19:24","modified_gmt":"2024-06-06T17:19:24","slug":"latest-comments-block","status":"publish","type":"helphub_article","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/article\/latest-comments-block\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest Comments block"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Go to the List of Blocks<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Latest Comments<\/em> block displays the most recent comments readers have left on your blog, including the users and blog posts. This block is useful to show the recent activities and ongoing discussion on your blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Additional options for this block include to display the commenter’s avatar, comment date, and comment excerpt. Read the Block settings<\/strong> section to learn more about this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It can be added to any template, template part, page, and widget area. Click the block inserter icon (+<\/strong>) to open the block inserter pop-up window and choose the Latest Comments<\/em> block.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can also use the keyboard shortcut \/latest-comments<\/kbd> to quickly insert a Latest Comments<\/em> block.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Detailed instructions on adding blocks<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Every block has unique toolbar icons and blocks specific user controls that allow you to manipulate the block right in the editor.The Latest Comments <\/em>block shows the following buttons:<\/p>\n\n\n\n To view the block toolbar, click on the block, and the toolbar will be displayed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When you click the Transform <\/strong>button, you can convert the Latest Comments<\/em> block into another block type using the existing content.You can transform the Latest Comments<\/em> block into Columns<\/em> or Group<\/em> blocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Use the block-moving tools to move the block up and down the editor. Use the six dots icon to drag and drop the Latest Comments<\/em> block and reposition it anywhere on the editor. Alternatively, click on the up and down arrows to move the block up or down the editor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Get more information about moving a block within the editor.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Use the Align <\/strong>button <\/em><\/strong>to change the Latest Comments<\/em> block\u2019s position inside the block editor. Choose one of the following block alignment options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The \u201cWide width\u201d and \u201cFull width\u201d alignment settings must be enabled by your WordPress theme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Options <\/strong>button on a block toolbar gives you more features to customize the block.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Read about these and other settings.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The block settings panel contains customization options specific to the block. To open it, select the block and click the Settings <\/strong>button next to the Publish <\/strong>button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Latest Comments<\/em> settings let you to choose whether to display the avatar, the date, and\/or the excerpt. They are all on by default. You may also adjust the number of comments to display within the block by using the slider tool or inserting the number in the available field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Latest Comments<\/em> block provides dimension settings options to change padding and margin size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dimensions settings can be accessed by opening the Styles <\/strong>section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For details, refer to this support article: Dimensions Settings Overview<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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