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How do I change the word ‘Comments’ to a different word at the bottom of my posts? *UPDATED*

As you peruse the blogosphere you’ll no doubt see many blogs (mostly Blogger blogs) that have changed the word ‘Comments’ under their posts to something that is less generic and is more reflective of their blog theme. You can do it too.

In Blogger:

  1. Log in to your Blogger account.
  2. Click on Template.
  3. Click on Page Elements.
  4. In the square that says Blog Posts, click Edit.
  5. A new window will pop up and you can change several elements here (including the word Comments).
  6. Change the word Comments to whatever you’d like it to say.
  7. Click Save Changes.
  8. Click the Save Template button.

If you want to get your hands dirty in the code, you can try the following instructions. However, you need to be aware that this code isn’t in all Blogger templates.

  1. Log in to your Blogger account.
  2. Click on Template.
  3. Click “Edit HTML”.
  4. Find the following code in your template:

<MainOrArchivePage>
<BlogItemCommentsEnabled>
<a href="<$BlogItemPermalinkURL$>#comments">
<$BlogItemCommentCount$> comments</a>
</BlogItemCommentsEnabled>
</MainOrArchivePage>

  1. Change the word comments to whatever you’d like it to be (e.g., People like me). I’ve highlighted the word you need to change below:

<MainOrArchivePage>
<BlogItemCommentsEnabled>
<a href="<$BlogItemPermalinkURL$>#comments">
<$BlogItemCommentCount$> comments</a>
</BlogItemCommentsEnabled>
</MainOrArchivePage> 

  1. Click the Preview button and make sure you like the changes you’ve made.
  2. If you’re happy, click the Save Template Changes button.

In Typepad: You must have the highest level of Typepad to
change this option. You will need to go into your HTML and find similar code to
that listed above and make the changes.

In WordPress:

(These instructions provided by Jordan at Momma Blogga.)

There is no way to change the wording of the ‘Responses’ section.  WordPress.org blogs (‘self-hosted’ blogs) offer this ability, though.

6 thoughts on “How do I change the word ‘Comments’ to a different word at the bottom of my posts? *UPDATED*”

  2. dawnz

    I also cannot find this code in my template. I’ve looked and looked and even expanded widgets, but no luck! Any thoughts?

  3. jmatias2014

    I am a fifth grader who is interested about this info. Although, I don’t know if this is possible on my blog system. please visit me and try to find out.

  4. craig howes

    I have looked and looked in my template, and even a couple of other templates to find the code mentioned in steps 4 and 5. It isn’t there? I have even looked just for the phrase – comments not to be found!

    Any ideas why?

    I do have comments enabled and i am receiving comments.

    Any help would be greatly appreciated.

    Thank you,

    Craig

  5. Jimmie

    Thanks for all the tips! This blog is fantastic! I fooled around with my template’s comment wording, but eventually decided to leave it as is. I am a pretty straightforward person — Comments and Post a Comment seem just right. But it’s so wonderful to know HOW to change it if I get some brilliant inspiration!

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