pre_comment_approved

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Filters a comment’s approval status before it is set.

apply_filters( 'pre_comment_approved', int|string|WP_Error $approved, array $commentdata )

$approved: (int|string|WP_Error) The approval status. Accepts 1, 0, 'spam', 'trash', or WP_Error.
$commentdata: (array) Comment data.

Changelog
Version	Description
4.9.0	Returning a WP_Error value from the filter will shortcircuit comment insertion and allow skipping further processing.
2.1.0	Introduced.