Reply, edit, and create from one list
Reply
Use the row action Reply on a comment. A modal (or drawer) opens with the original comment and a reply form. Write your reply, optionally use AI assistance (see AI-assisted reply), then Save or Submit. The new comment is created as a reply; the modal closes and the grid may refresh so the reply appears in a thread or in the list.
Edit
Use the row action Edit. An edit modal opens with the comment's content, author, date, status, and post. Change any of these, then Save. The comment updates via the API; the modal closes and the grid updates. You never leave the Comments page.
Create comment
Use Create comment or "Add comment" (often in the page header). A create modal opens. Select the post, then enter content, author, and status. Optionally use AI to draft the text. Save creates the comment and closes the modal; the grid refreshes. Add an official reply or comment from the admin without using the front end.
Reply, edit, and create from one list. No opening each post.
Shortcuts
While editing a comment in the modal:
| Shortcut | Action |
Ctrl/Cmd + Enter | Save |
Escape | Cancel |
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In practice
Comment Manager — reply modal, edit modal, create comment modal. On this page, Reply, edit, and create from one list is covered in detail: what it looks like in the admin, the exact controls it exposes, and how it behaves when you use it day to day. The sections above walk through Reply, Edit, Create comment, Shortcuts in order, so you can skim headings and jump straight to the part you need. Because reply, edit, and create from one list is part of Comment Manager — a redesigned comments grid with inline moderation and AI-assisted replies — the settings you touch here interact with the rest of the feature; when in doubt, open the feature overview and follow the docs in order.
See also
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