Posted 3 months ago #
Hey Guys,
I'm looking to set my comment system up in a way that all comments are hidden to a user until they post a comment themselves. I'm setting up a few blog posts where by the readers cast votes via commenting and this way their vote would not be influenced by votes already made. Anyone know how I could go about this? Is there a plugin out there already? Thanks!
Posted 3 months ago #
I'm not sure I know exactly what you mean. How can a user make a comment in the first place if the comments are hidden?
That's a tough one, I've never seen a conditional to test if a user has made a comment..
another possible solution, if you use a post form it could re direct upon submission to the blog category page with the other vote-posts. That page could otherwise be hidden.
Posted 3 months ago #
Yeah, the more I think about it, the more factors seem to come into play. For example, the user has to comment on that specific post in order to gain access to the comments. Not just comment in general. The site would also have to somehow remember the user the next time he/she visits to know whether the comments should be shown or hidden.
That's not a bad option. I think I could definitely implement that somehow.
Yes, it would be easy, the only complication is like you say:
The site would also have to somehow remember the user the next time he/she visits to know whether the comments should be shown or hidden
That issue still applies, I would think.
the redirect upon submission would be what gets the user to the page with the other posts. But how is the user going to get back to the page again, without making it accessiblle to all? hmmmm. This could take some thought. And when the answer comes, it will be so obvious.
that's just how it works.
A nice post form which allows redirection upon submission, as well as many other options. And all configured in a widget.
Posted 3 months ago #
Excellent! Thanks, I'll take a look and let you know.
Okay, just one more thing. Quick post widget also has the option to email the submitter, I'll bet it includes a link to the post/post page, still, they could share the link..so it's not fool proof, but maybe good enough? Good luck with it, let me know how it goes.
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