Title: Comment Content block Author: Femy Praseeth Published: August 2, 2022 Last modified: December 8, 2025 --- # Comment Content block ## In this article * [Block toolbar](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/comment-content-block/?output_format=md#block-toolbar) - [More options](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/comment-content-block/?output_format=md#more-options) * [Block settings](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/comment-content-block/?output_format=md#block-settings) - [Color](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/comment-content-block/?output_format=md#color) - [Typography](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/comment-content-block/?output_format=md#typography) - [Dimensions](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/comment-content-block/?output_format=md#dimensions) * [Changelog](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/comment-content-block/?output_format=md#changelog) [ Back to top](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/comment-content-block/?output_format=md#wp--skip-link--target) [Go to the List of Blocks](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/blocks/) The _Comment Content_ block displays the content of a comment. This block is located inside a Comment Query Loop block and lets you customize the appearance of the comment’s content. ![Comment Content block ](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/gRVTZXXPLxClT3RVGZigJ6WWC46zNET1ksAOcXUBnT0Z3DC4lkedLbmczFHnIR6IF560dQ9BstdJBwGfHon- aYAMx_pAgs-vi-Qsxp7v_85zM6NaGo1kIOkGyjSbwsisfTXJQP1kUp2avO6TQ9XXMQ) You can only insert the _Comment Content _block inside a Comment Template block within the Comment Query Loop block.  Click the (+) icon inside the comment template block to open the block inserter pop-up window and search for the _Comment Content_ block. You can also use the keyboard shortcut /comment-content to quickly insert a _Comment Content_ block inside a Comment Template block. ![How to quickly add a comment content block](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/ LUnzsLp8MFXxxkEfIQOHs_Cojx4HDVjYYOLxqALmBMsm1voVAi4iOuebWxXsfiDyqPafeljB7LXlU2JiMkuy- 992rwa189SV2WD3ZcYGUqNBXCcij1OG6KTAO7KZecxdxWbuzhWT9rE-bgn1pb_axQ) [Detailed instructions on adding blocks](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/adding-a-new-block/) ## 󠀁[Block toolbar](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/comment-content-block/?output_format=md#block-toolbar)󠁿 The block toolbar contains the tools to customize each block. The _Comment Content_ block’s toolbar consists of the following tools: ![Block toolbar in the Comment Content block](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/ l72u01JXFOM9V9tjSKIZknNfKFWVy4cL_bOv1sEo0JnZStNYfQtTc3E9qbEMBniDB8DuvoO9jx4hnN6fpKe0A6sQeQXlApL1H- 8iiZsbrlP_RpNyB3PiQQlbf3wiHh4CfZ4LXLX2xjTrrFvvyNbt1w) **Transform to** You can transform a _Comment Content block_ into a Columns, or a Group block.  ![Transform option in the Comment Content block](https://wordpress.org/documentation/ files/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-02-at-10.18.42-AM.png) **Block-moving tools** ![Block moving tools in the Comment Content block](https://lh5.googleusercontent. com/QiaaQsKqM6rPaHKRuBHFEAzS6QiqyBpytzh0KMCM6j9a7CKKTu_4lKBkDYKIuEdXExIhCWUy6p-sZegC5ARXyeV2IUtT7hshKaUo4vfrWkp1kDmZptodY_MYsQL33wStuxX2xgDhgeaZwrfeibtXxQ) Use the block-moving tools to move the block up and down inside the editor. Use the six dots icon to drag and drop the _Comment Content _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. [Get more information about moving a block within the editor.](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/moving-blocks/) **Change text alignment** ![Change text alignment in the Comment Content block](https://lh3.googleusercontent. com/rVoBlzCsyBk4lvQTSuCuvW91Hww3va24sU3JFcyCKyc34_p5hAoBM7o_e8Bhu34c1ieNjx47qmLXQxNa4jZAFGnF3aQD8obmU1v- Uw-OzYADh8Lb0_NmtpmPgaXK3QG89Z4h3kRBSOo4WcWndr4xcw) Text alignment options let you align the content of a comment towards the left, center, or right. ### 󠀁[More options](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/comment-content-block/?output_format=md#more-options)󠁿   The [More Options menu](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/more-options) represented by **three vertical dots on the far right of the toolbar** gives you more features such as the ability to duplicate, remove, or edit your block as HTML. [Read about these and other settings.](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/more-options/) ## 󠀁[Block settings](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/comment-content-block/?output_format=md#block-settings)󠁿 Every block has specific options in the editor sidebar in addition to the options found in the block toolbar. _If you do not see the sidebar, simply click the ‘cog’ icon._ ![Cog icon to display the Block sidebar](https://wordpress.org/documentation/files/ 2022/06/Screen-Shot-2022-06-23-at-9.39.34-AM.png) Here are the options for the _Comment Content_ block: ### 󠀁[Color](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/comment-content-block/?output_format=md#color)󠁿 The _comment content block_ lets you customize the text, and background colors. Click on any of the options to change the color. Choose from the default color or click the upper rectangle area to pick a custom color using the color picker. ![Color settings in the Comment Content block](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/ 8QJvjFgL80IpjB46tPG3W09VtsgAuAOO1oPC5SRIpZebTkAQGOq4_nTQvfjSp8kvFcGk2Uyd_fdjaD0ifDg8g_u6Hi0reTAy- HByp220VMinw6vaj7uHcs-6ayv_zEtNI4rXLWnu6Cbl-uUd0lnhtg) [[[See this guide for more information about changing colors.](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/colors-settings-overview/) ### 󠀁[Typography](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/comment-content-block/?output_format=md#typography)󠁿 Typography settings allow you to change a block’s font size, appearance, line height, letter casing, and spacing. ![Typography settings in the Comment Content block](https://lh5.googleusercontent. com/IVdARymD8GeNv8AWii9jC3eNLr9O89rN6qcB6OOc7e98FhaZHGoO3SXrVEFdufLXB8p4AGddCSJNu4QA- FJRcb_jISplkAZAnW7USORNQbtOQ2naXEBqqzO0n_8XM0_r8GIxQqWp7qGS9polVkzFig) [[[[[Get more details about changing typography settings.](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/typography-settings-overview/) ### 󠀁[Dimensions](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/comment-content-block/?output_format=md#dimensions)󠁿 Dimension controls are used to control how groups of blocks are placed alongside one another, by changing the values for padding, margin, and other dimensions ![Dimension settings in the Comment Content block](https://wordpress.org/documentation/ files/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-02-at-10.30.47-AM-1.png) [[[Learn more about dimension controls.](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/dimension-controls-overview/) **Advanced** The “Advanced” tab lets you add CSS class(es) to your block. This will allow you to write custom CSS and styles to the block. ![Advanced settings in the Comment Content block](https://lh5.googleusercontent. com/WO7ILUEBf3iROKyBmtFpkPhnI9ZXyGV4pVzBWYoQ8-0JzJb-lE3-kITUoTupym9Dq6u53grUknX186VfaDB_WetsU88hEVujsyyMCwFNXmeDjIzFuCdogQZkNv_STu4yp_sjnPtzqTYJXXIVTSuo0g) ## 󠀁[Changelog](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/comment-content-block/?output_format=md#changelog)󠁿 * Updated 2025-12-08 - Changed the capitalization in the title to Comment Content block * Created 2022-08-02 ## Was this article helpful? How could it be improved? 󠀁[Cancel reply](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/comment-content-block/?output_format=md#respond)󠁿 [Log in to submit feedback](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fdocumentation%2Farticle%2Fcomment-content-block%2F&locale=en_US). If you need support with something that wasn't covered by this article, please post your question in the [support forums](https://wordpress.org/support/forums/). First published August 2, 2022 Last updated December 8, 2025