Community Comments 

This is a Free Add-On and Enabled on All Websites

Overview


With the Community Comments Add-On, enable comments on all of the Post Type detail pages by logged-in members.


Add native comment functionality to the website. Logged-in, active members will be able to leave comments on the website’s content and reply to other members’ comments.


This website add-on eliminates the need to use a third-party solution, such as Disqus, and provides a seamless user experience.


Enabling the Add-On


  1. Go to Interactions » Post Comments:



  2. In the next page click on "Comment Settings":




  3. Within Comment Settings select "Yes" to enable the functionality:




  4.  Select the post types that will allow comments, keep in mind it's possible to filter by keyword:



  5. Add the Default Title Text for Comments Section and the Maximum Character Limit of Each Comment (1000 characters is the maximum limit):



  6. After selecting the post types that allow comments,  a list of settings will appear to configure the functionality per post type, click on each tab to review them:




In-Depth Look at the Settings




1. Use an alternate title for this Comment Section: This option allows admins to use a different title per post type, instead of the default one. This is what the title will look like:




2. Moderate Comments Before Being Published: These comments can be approved/declined in the backend Admin dashboard explained in the section below.



Text Label Variable: comments_pending_approval




3. Display Comments Count In Search Results?

Yes:


4. Display Comments Count on Post Details Page:

Yes - Above Post




Yes - Above Comment Section



Yes - Above Post and Comment Section




Showing Member Badges on Post Comments 


If the Member Badges Add-on is enabled on the website, the badges will display once a comment is submitted:





Filter Post Comments via Keyword Search 




Available Sort Order Options for Comments



Backend/Admin Functionality




  1. Bulk Change Status:



  2. Post Type



  3. Filter Status



  4. Member Name or ID



  5. Keyword or Post Title



Individual Actions within each Comment


  1. Actions Drop-down:



  2. Member Information:



  3. Individual Status Change:



  4. Post Title Link:



  5. "View All Comments":



  6.  Edit the comment:




NOTE: Members must be active in order to be able to post a comment. If a not active member attempts to comment a post an error message will display letting them know their account must be active: