Movable Type Knowledge Base: You Are Not Allowed To Post Comments

Question

No one can leave a comment on my weblog; everyone who tries sees an error which says You are not allowed to post comments.

Answer

This error message appears when the IP address of the commenter matches one which is on the list at Settings > IP Banning^1,2.

If all comments are being rejected with this error, check your IP Banning list to see if you have inadvertently banned a particular IP, or you have a blank item on the list (which would cause comments from all IP addresses to be banned). If so, delete the item which is causing the problem.

¹ In version 3.2, this tab will only appear if you've upgraded from a previous version with existing items on the IP Banning list for that weblog.

² In versions prior to 3.2, navigate to Weblog Configuration > IP Banning.

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