# Frontend Editing

<figure><img src="/files/ImKcqXbu9CVY1hTQpG5n" alt=""><figcaption><p>Frontend Editing Options</p></figcaption></figure>

## Enabling Frontend Editing

Frontend Editing is by far the most favorite feature of Comment Edit Pro.

<figure><img src="/files/Sn0aiC4CCrU3D3byMyii" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

It's easy to enable. Just toggle the frontend editing option in the admin settings, save, and you're good to go.

### The Edit Comment Link

<figure><img src="/files/aJ72eyTeg8ddY8e3zSvP" alt=""><figcaption><p>Edit Button Link</p></figcaption></figure>

Most themes display an "Edit" link when you are logged in and viewing a comment on the frontend.

The default behavior is to take you to the backend comments section.

Comment Edit Pro overrides this behavior and launches a modal where you can edit the comment without having to visit the admin.

If you are logged in and the author of the post or an Editor/Admin, you can simple click the "Edit" link for the individual comment.

{% hint style="warning" %}
Frontend editing depends on having an "Edit" button in the individual comment. If your theme does not provide this button, frontend editing *will not* work.
{% endhint %}

![Clicking the Edit Button Will Pop Up a Editing Modal](/files/I9BlYWEFMpAdoKDX5HsH)

### Frontend Editing Demo

Here's a quick demo of frontend editing in action.

<figure><img src="/files/imBjeWWLE9yeNsqDs6eg" alt=""><figcaption><p>Frontend Editing Demo</p></figcaption></figure>

When the modal launches, you can edit just about every aspect of the comment.

The following features are available in the popup modal:

* Edit the commenters name, email address, and URL
* Edit the comment
* Change the comment status (approved, pending, spam)
* Delete the comment
* A shortcut to the comment in the admin

## Enabling the Frontend Moderation Menu

<figure><img src="/files/zW1G7Jg7U063Iwu0jwKQ" alt=""><figcaption><p>Frontend Moderation Menu Options</p></figcaption></figure>

The frontend moderation menu is a small meatball icon on the frontend of a comment.

<figure><img src="/files/qbL8CbRnviwi0jal1cF6" alt=""><figcaption><p>Meatball Icon on Top Right of Comments</p></figcaption></figure>

It expands to reveal editing options:

* Editing a comment
* Approving a comment
* Marking a comment as pending (moderated)
* Marking a comment as spam
* Deleting a comment

<figure><img src="/files/NG7XERdjMRQVvJZ28sru" alt=""><figcaption><p>Comment Expand Options When Opening the Meatball Menu</p></figcaption></figure>

The moderation menu is designed for quick actions, but hidden in a way that isn't so obtrusive.

There are three themes available:

<div><figure><img src="/files/T963YocgBLOMD7byRoz9" alt=""><figcaption><p>Dark Theme</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="/files/1UzaaPckoLRF15qPYPHO" alt=""><figcaption><p>Default Theme</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="/files/y4e2tD39Frly80CVy7gL" alt=""><figcaption><p>Light Theme</p></figcaption></figure></div>


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