diff --git a/sphinx/websupport/__init__.py b/sphinx/websupport/__init__.py
index 29a0b0eee..4812bb932 100644
--- a/sphinx/websupport/__init__.py
+++ b/sphinx/websupport/__init__.py
@@ -286,16 +286,20 @@ class WebSupport(object):
         """
         self.storage.update_username(old_username, new_username)
 
-    def accept_comment(self, comment_id):
+    def accept_comment(self, comment_id, moderator=False):
         """Accept a comment that is pending moderation.
 
         :param comment_id: The id of the comment that was accepted.
         """
+        if not moderator:
+            raise UserNotAuthorizedError()
         self.storage.accept_comment(comment_id)
 
-    def reject_comment(self, comment_id):
+    def reject_comment(self, comment_id, moderator=False):
         """Reject a comment that is pending moderation.
 
         :param comment_id: The id of the comment that was accepted.
         """
+        if not moderator:
+            raise UserNotAuthorizedError()
         self.storage.reject_comment(comment_id)
diff --git a/sphinx/websupport/storage/db.py b/sphinx/websupport/storage/db.py
index ed2b3b11c..12c1e1d5e 100644
--- a/sphinx/websupport/storage/db.py
+++ b/sphinx/websupport/storage/db.py
@@ -142,6 +142,7 @@ class Comment(Base):
                 'node': node,
                 'parent': parent,
                 'rating': self.rating,
+                'displayed': self.displayed,
                 'age': delta.seconds,
                 'time': time,
                 'vote': vote or 0,
diff --git a/tests/test_websupport.py b/tests/test_websupport.py
index 2db29a2e1..37f0a679e 100644
--- a/tests/test_websupport.py
+++ b/tests/test_websupport.py
@@ -234,8 +234,11 @@ def test_moderation(support):
                                    displayed=False)
     # Make sure the moderation_callback is called.
     assert called == True
-    support.accept_comment(accepted['id'])
-    support.reject_comment(rejected['id'])
+    # Make sure the user must be a moderator.
+    raises(UserNotAuthorizedError, support.accept_comment, accepted['id'])
+    raises(UserNotAuthorizedError, support.reject_comment, accepted['id'])
+    support.accept_comment(accepted['id'], moderator=True)
+    support.reject_comment(rejected['id'], moderator=True)
     comments = support.get_data(3)['comments']
     assert len(comments) == 1
     comments = support.get_data(3, moderator=True)['comments']