Comment Reply Link Block

In this article

Go to the List of Blocks

The Comment Reply Link block displays a link to reply to a comment. This block is located inside a Comment Query Loop block and lets you customize the appearance of the Reply link.

Comment Reply Link Block

You can only insert the Comment Reply Link 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 Reply Link block.

You can also use the keyboard shortcut /comment-reply-link to quickly insert a Comment Reply Link block inside a Comment Template block.

How to quickly add a Comment Reply Link Block

Detailed instructions on adding blocks

Block toolbar

Block toolbar in the Comment Reply Link Block

The block toolbar contains the tools to customize each block. The Comment Reply Link block’s toolbar consists of the following tools:

Transform to

You can transform a Comment Reply Link block into a Columns block or a Group block. 

Transform option in the Comment Reply Link Block

Block-moving tools

Block moving tools in the Comment Reply Link Block

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 Reply Link 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.

Change text alignment

Change text alignment in the Comment Reply Link Block

Text alignment options let you align the Reply button towards the left, center, or right.

More options

The More Options menu 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.

Block settings

The block settings panel contains customization options specific to the block. To open it, select the block and click the cog icon next to the Publish button.

The cog icon next to the Publish button to show the Block settings

Here are the options for the Comment Reply Link block:

Color

The Comment Reply Link block lets you customize the background and link color. 

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.

Colors settings in the Comment Reply Link Block

See this guide for more information about changing colors.

Typography

Typography settings in the Comment Reply Link Block

Get more details about changing typography settings.

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 Reply Link Block

Changelog

  • Created 2022-08-17

Was this article helpful? How could it be improved?

First published

Last updated