To change the comment settings on your WordPress website, login to your WordPress dashboard and proceed as follows:

• Click on Turn comments on or off, listed under More Actions heading on the dashboard.
• In the next screen, Discussion Settings window opens up.
• Select or unselect the setting options by just clicking on them.
• Here, you can also manage the settings for comment moderation and spam identification.
• Once you are done with the settings, click on Save Changes at the bottom of the page.