Can I remove the word and link to "edit" on my first blog post – On your Mark?

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  jillybeanjackson · Member · Jul 8, 2013 at 4:35 pm

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  my first blog post – On Your Mark – shows a link to edit the post. Can others see/use this link? How can I remove it?

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  timethief · Member · Jul 8, 2013 at 4:36 pm

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  No you cannot remove it not do you need to. The Admin [edit] link is only for your convenience and the convenience of your Editors if you have any. And only you and your editors can see it and use it while you are logged in to WordPress.com. This post may interest you http://onecoolsitebloggingtips.com/2013/06/26/wordpress-com-username-accounts-logins-and-more/

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  timethief · Member · Jul 8, 2013 at 4:37 pm

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  Also note re: auto-filled information in comment boxes and contact forms

  WordPress.com uses cookies to keep track of commenters so if someone makes a comment on your blog, the next time they come to your blog, unless they have cleared their cookies, WordPress.com will recognize them and complete the details for them. No one else will be able to view those details in comment boxes or in contact forms. The next person who comments will see blank fields. Commenters will not see each others details.