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How to Add a Commenting System

This week we're going to walk you through adding a commenting system to your site, the easy way!

We're going to be using the 'Disqus Plugin for Joomla' by JoomlaWorks. It's a free plugin that allows visitors to comment on your articles in designed categories and/or menu items using the popular Disqus Comment System.

Here's how set it up:

  • Step 1: Visit Disqus.com and sign up for a free account.
  • Step 2: Visit JoomlaWorks.gr and download the Disqus for Joomla plugin.
  • Step 3: In the administration area of your Joomla site, go to Extensions >> Install / Uninstall and upload the file.
  • Step 4: In the administration area of your Joomla site, go to Extensions >> Plugin Manager >> Disqus Comment System for Joomla! (by JoomlaWorks), and add your Disqus subdomain name to the Plugin Paramters (this will be the name you added to the 'short name' field when you set up your Disqus account), assign the categories/menu items you would like to allow comments in, and enable the plugin.
  • Step 5: Start adding comments to your site!

There are quite a few really nice features you can further enable, such as shared login for Facebook and Twitter, and the ability for visitors to post their comment to their twitter feed, thus taking your commenting system to a 'social networking' level! These features and more can be enabled within the Disqus settings and managed in your account at disqus.com

 


 

 


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#1 kolonel 2011-01-24 01:02
Do you have an example of a website that runs this sort of thing ? A friend of mind has a site where she would love some feedback on the updates she does.

Thanks

Rob.
 
 
#2 iowawebco 2011-01-24 14:57
Hi Rob,

This page is an example :-)

Let us know if the forums if you have any questions :-)

Kind regards,
Nick
 
 
#3 stefanp 2011-06-17 13:30
How will you do this with Joomla 1.6?
 
 
#4 iowawebco 2011-06-20 10:24
Hi Stefanp,

Unfortunately, my favorite comment extensions are not 1.6 native yet, however there are several good ones on the JED that are:
extensions.joomla.org/.../...

JA Comment
RSComments
yvComment

would all be good choices.

Hope this helps!

Kind regards,
Nick
 
 
#5 Lex 2011-07-07 11:38
How do i add a latest comments on my joomla site? I keep trying the code under the TOOLS tab on disqus using the HTML custom module and it doesnt work.. :(
 
 
#6 iowawebco 2011-07-09 11:07
Hi Lex,

Try going to user manager >> your username >> editor >> no editor >> save, and then use the custom html module with the code.

Kind regards,
Nick
 

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