Managing your blog community is important for creating a safe and positive space for your site members. As a site admin, you can block, mute or delete members who don’t follow your blog’s guidelines. Blocking and muting restricts certain member actions, while deleting removes their presence and content entirely.

Note:

You can only block, mute or delete regular site members. If you want to restrict an admin or staff member, you need to change their role first.

Blocking a site member

Sometimes you may need to block a site member who isn’t following your blog guidelines. Blocking a member stops them from interacting with certain blog features, but keeps their profile visible so you can unblock them later if you choose.

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Wix app

1. Go to Site Members in your site's dashboard.

2. Click the More Actions icon  next to the relevant member.

3. Select Block member.

4. Click Block in the pop-up to confirm.

Tip:

Learn more about managing blocked member access and permissions.

Muting a site member

If you need to pause a member’s participation without blocking or deleting their account, muting is the perfect solution. Muted members cannot comment, post, or chat with others, but their profile and previous activity remain on your blog. This helps keep your community safe while leaving the door open for future engagement.

Dashboard

Wix app

Live site

1. Go to Site Members in your site's dashboard.

2. Click the More Actions icon  next to the relevant member.

3. Select Mute member.

4. Click Mute in the pop-up to confirm.

Deleting a site member

If you need to permanently remove a member from your blog, you can delete them. Deleting a member permanently erases their posts, comments, and likes, ensuring your blog community stays welcoming and aligned with your standards.

Dashboard

Wix app

Live site

1. Go to Site Members in your site's dashboard.

2. Click the More Actions icon  next to the relevant member.

3. Select Delete member.

4. Click Delete in the pop-up to confirm.

FAQs

Click a question below to learn more about managing your site members.

What’s the difference between blocking and muting a site member?

Blocking and muting limit a site member’s participation in different ways. Muting is a less restrictive option than blocking.

• Blocking: Prevents a site member from posting, commenting, or interacting with blog features, but their profile remains visible.

• Muting: Temporarily pauses a member’s ability to participate, while their profile and previous activity stay on your blog.

Can I unblock a site member after they have been blocked?

Yes. You can unblock a site member at anytime.

To unblock a site member:

1. Go to Site Members in your site's dashboard.

2. Click the Blocked tab.

3. Click the More Actions icon  next to the relevant member.

4. Click Unblock member.

5. Click Unblock to confirm.

Can I unmute a member?

Yes. You can unmute a member at anytime.

To unmute a site member:

1. Go to Site Members in your site's dashboard.

2. Click the More Actions icon  next to the relevant member.

3. Click Unmute member.

4. Click Unmute in the pop-up to confirm.

What happens when a site member is deleted?

When you delete a site member, all traces of their activity—their profile, posts, comments and likes—are permanently removed from your blog. The member no longer appears on the members page and loses all access to member features, including the ability to like posts, comment, or follow writers.

Can I change a site member's permissions?

Yes. You can change a members permissions and make them an editor, writer, or guest editor of your blog.