[Solved] New to Joomla and JComment.. can't get JComment to work

[hotnixxx]

Hi There,

Can someone please help me with this. As mentioned, pretty new to this stuff, but have been able to get everything working on my blog up until JComment. Basically, I've installed the newest version, but nothing is showing up under my article. I've checked out all the preferences but nothing looks out of place. Only thing that seems strange is that in the Plugin-Manager under Content - JComments the order is 10001 and I can't change it (I can but it doesn't save). I've tried other comment extensions (Webee, etc.) and they work fine.

Can anyone tell me what I might be doing wrong?

Thanks!
G

[smart]

You need install component, go to component's settings and select categories where comments are enabled. Also you could adjust permissions for all usergroups you've on site. After this comments form must appear under articles in full article view in selected categories. If it doesn't show you need to check you Joomla template (you could search through forum for words 'JComments' and 'Artisteer') because it migth be missing some code in your template.

[hotnixxx]

Thanks for the reply. It works now!

The problem was that I didn't go under my categories page and click the JComment On button at the bottom (to insert the {jcomments on} tag.

Sweet. Cheers.

G

[hotnixxx]

Actually, on second check.. I don't know if I have it working properly.

Do I need to add the JComment on to the bottom of every article (individually), or is there a way to just apply it by default?

Thanks again for your help?

G

[smart]

You could enable comments for whole category (in JComments settings) or insert {jcomments on} in certain article. Also you could disable comments in certain category by inserting {jcomments off} - it will disable comments even if they are enabled for article's category.

[royrev]

I am using Gavick, and i installed the JComment plugin so that members can comment on articles. However i tested it out and it does not work, even though i get an email saying someone has made a comment, when i click on the link i get this message 'Can't find comment message. Maybe it has been deleted or unpublished by Administrator.'
It also opens in IE, even though i only use FF. Why is that
Also when you look at my front page, next to an article i see the 'jcomments ON', how can i fix that so that jcomments doesnt show on the front page like that?
Does anyone know of a free comment system that works and is easy to use and install?

[smart]

However i tested it out and it does not work, even though i get an email saying someone has made a comment, when i click on the link i get this message 'Can't find comment message. Maybe it has been deleted or unpublished by Administrator.'

It sounds like you've forgot to enable Autopublishing for guest's comments. By default all guest's comments are saved but not published - administrator should review them before publishing.

Also when you look at my front page, next to an article i see the 'jcomments ON', how can i fix that so that jcomments doesnt show on the front page like that?

In most cases you needn't to use {jcomments on} tag - just go to JComments' settings and select categories where comments should be enabled. After this comments would be enabled in all articles of selected categories.