This article covers how to remove WordPress sample comments that automatically setup when installing WordPress. An example of this is the “Hello World” post. Although these serve as placeholders to illustrate how your content will display, they should be deleted before publishing your website.

The article is a supplement to our You Tube video: Fresh Start for Your WordPress Site: Remove Sample Content (Quick & Easy!)

How to Remove WordPress Sample Comments and Posts

Sign in to your Domains.co.za Account

– Go to the Domains.co.za Account Sign In page

– Enter your Username and Password and click Sign In

– This will take you to the Domains.co.za Dashboard and display your account information.

Access WordPress from your Domains.co.za Account

– On the Domains.co.za Dashboard, click on Manage Services and select your hosting from the drop-down list. Our example uses a Web Hosting plan.

– Click Manage next to the Domain you wish to access in cPanel

– The Manage Hosting window will be displayed, showing your Product Information and Resource Usage, Quick Manage and Site Statistics.

– Next to the Control Panel, click Login. 

In the cPanel Dashboard, select WP Toolkit on the left of your screen to log in to WordPress.  

Steps to Remove WordPress Sample Posts 

– Log in to the WordPress Admin Dashboard:

– Go to yourdomain.com/wp-admin and log in with your Admin credentials. This will give you access to your WordPress backend.

– On the left-hand sidebar, you will see a variety of menu options.

– Hover over Posts, and a submenu will appear.

– Click on All Posts from the submenu to display a list of all the Posts on your website.

– The Sample Post is usually titled Hello World.

– Hover over the Sample Post title, and several options will appear beneath it: Edit, Quick Edit, Trash, and View.

– Click Trash to move the sample post to the Trash folder.

– You can restore this post by accessing the Trash folder, or permanently delete it by selecting Delete Permanently within the Trash folder.

Bulk Deleting Posts (If Applicable) 

If you want to delete multiple Posts: 

– In the All Posts page, select the checkboxes next to the Posts you want to remove. 

– Click on the Bulk Actions dropdown, choose Move to Trash then click Apply to delete multiple Posts. 

Steps to Remove WordPress Sample Comments 

– In the left-hand menu, click Comments. This will display all Comments left on your Blog.

– The Sample Comment is typically left on the Hello World Post and will be visible in the list of Comments.

– Hover over the Sample Comment. Options will appear beneath it including Approve, Reply, Quick Edit, Edit, Spam, and Trash.

– Click Trash to remove the Sample Comment. As with Posts, the Comment can be restored from the Trash or permanently deleted.

Bulk Deleting Comments 

If you have multiple Comments you want to remove:

– Click the checkboxes next to the Comments to be deleted.

– Select Move to Trash from the Bulk Actions dropdown, and click Apply.

– You Tube Video: Fresh Start for Your WordPress Site: Remove Sample Content (Quick & Easy!)

Additional Information: 

Managing Spam & Other Unwanted Comments 

If you start getting Spam Comments on your blog, WordPress offers several ways to manage them. You can mark the comments Spam instead of deleting them. This helps WordPress know what type of comments to flag as spam in the future. Alternatively, you can activate a plugin like Akismet Anti-Spam, which effectively and automatically filters out spam comments.

Final Cleanup 

After removing the Sample Content, here are a few more housekeeping steps: 

Check the Trash Folder – By clicking Delete Permanently in the Trash section of either Posts or Comments, you can permanently remove Posts and Comments from the Trash. 

Update Your Site Title: Go to Settings > General and update your site’s Title and Tagline. WordPress automatically adds Just another WordPress site as its tagline – change this to accurately describe your site and content. 

Review & Customize Your Theme: Spend a few minutes reviewing the WordPress Theme settings to ensure your Blog’s design and feel are consistent with your brand. 

By cleaning up Sample Content and adjusting these settings, your Blog will be ready to launch with a professional, polished look.