Title: Add comments box back
Last modified: August 21, 2016

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# Add comments box back

 *  [CynthiaMicallef](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cynthiamicallef/)
 * (@cynthiamicallef)
 * [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/add-comments-box-back/)
 * Hello,
    I am new to WordPress. I am using Twenty Twelve theme. I unchecked the
   Comments box in the Settings/Discussion “Allow people to post comments on new
   articles” and also removed the “Leave a reply” link. However now I want to add
   the comments box back but cannot. I checked the box in Settings/Discussion “Allow
   people to post comments on new articles” back and changed the themes editor to
   what they where but the comments box is still not appearing.
 * My end result should be: Remove the “Leave a reply” link from the top of the 
   post in the Home Page and have a Comments box below the post.
    Thanks

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 *  [zachturner](https://wordpress.org/support/users/zachturner/)
 * (@zachturner)
 * [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/add-comments-box-back/#post-4702032)
 * Got this from a similar question,
 * Check if you have the following code on _single.php_ and _page.php_
 * `<?php comments_template(); ?>`
 * Otherwise, check if you allow comments on the posts and pages.
 * [Guide to the comment template](http://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/comments_template)
 *  Thread Starter [CynthiaMicallef](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cynthiamicallef/)
 * (@cynthiamicallef)
 * [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/add-comments-box-back/#post-4702035)
 * Hi zachturner
    Thanks. The code is in both the files. I allow comments on the
   posts, i.e. Have the box checked in Settings/Discussion “Allow people to post
   comments on new articles”. But I don’t know how to check if I allow comments 
   on the pages. Or is there something else I need to check?
 * Many thanks
 *  [zachturner](https://wordpress.org/support/users/zachturner/)
 * (@zachturner)
 * [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/add-comments-box-back/#post-4702036)
 * Try this. [http://en.support.wordpress.com/screen-options/](http://en.support.wordpress.com/screen-options/)
 *  Thread Starter [CynthiaMicallef](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cynthiamicallef/)
 * (@cynthiamicallef)
 * [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/add-comments-box-back/#post-4702101)
 * Thanks Zachturner,
 * Unfortunately this is still not working for me. It’s weird as when viewed in 
   Preview, the comments box appears but when it’s live on the website, the comments
   box disappears.
    People can still leave a comment by clicking on the “Leave a
   Reply” link but I would like the comments box to appear on the home page. Any
   ideas how I can get further help please? Thanks

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 * Last reply from: [CynthiaMicallef](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cynthiamicallef/)
 * Last activity: [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/add-comments-box-back/#post-4702101)
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