Community Comments

Link: https://support.brilliantdirectories.com/support/solutions/articles/12000075521-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

Go to Interactions » Post Comments:
In the next page click on "Comment Settings":
Within Comment Settings select "Yes" to enable the functionality:
Select the post types that will allow comments, keep in mind it's possible to filter by keyword:
Add the Default Title Text for Comments Section and the Maximum Character Limit of Each Comment (1000 characters is the maximum limit):
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

The post comments come with various settings that will

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

Bulk Change Status:
Post Type
Filter Status
Member Name or ID
Keyword or Post Title

Individual Actions within each Comment

Actions Drop-down:
Member Information:
Individual Status Change:
Post Title Link:
"View All Comments":
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:

"Follow" Comments + Comment Notifications

This allows users to "Follow Comments", meaning, if a comment is left on the post, the user will receive a simple email notification linking to the new comment (similar to private chat emails notifications)