Hello @bluevelvetelvis
I want to share some useful feedback on this topic.
I have wpDiscuz and didn’t want moderation on comments. This wasn’t happening despite doing all the proper setup.
As soon as I uninstalled another plugin, Askimet Anti-Spam, the problem was automatically solved. So please take a look at some kind of anti-spam plugin which may be forcing moderation on comments.
Hope it helps.
By the way, Gvectors Support team, you need to improve your knowledge on compatibility with other plugins. Take note of this for your FAQs and documentation.
