Title: Comment form misplaced
Last modified: December 7, 2020

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# Comment form misplaced

 *  [clsimco](https://wordpress.org/support/users/clsimco/)
 * (@clsimco)
 * [5 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/comment-form-misplaced/)
 * First attempt at theme development. In trying to format the post, reply form,
   comments and reply form to display on my Blog Page I am getting an ‘incorrect’
   duplicate form (where the correct form should be placed) and the “correct” form
   is displaying below the footer of the page, where I do not want it.
 * I have made notes on the template parts, that show up on the displayed page, 
   to help identify what, is coming from where. They are labeled as “CLS DEBUG NOTE”
   to help to make the issue easier to see.
 * **LINKS TO PAGES :**
 * Here is the main Blog Page which is displaying correctly, as reference:
 * [Main Blog Page](https://https://asatomusic-work.clsimco.com/blog/)
 * This is one post page with a comment that is not displaying correctly, follow
   notes on the page
 * [incorrect form placement](https://asatomusic-work.clsimco.com/hello-world/)
 * Final link shows comment made on one post showing up on an entirely different
   post page than the comment was made on. Comment made on “hello World” post but
   showed up on ” hope this works” post page.
 * [Posted on Wrong Page](https://asatomusic-work.clsimco.com/hope-this-works/)
 * I think this might be simple, but at this point I don’t yet know enough to recognize
   what I’m seeing to fix it. As well, any recommendations to the “Definitive Theme
   Template” or tutorial will be much appreciated.
 * Thanks Again!

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 *  Thread Starter [clsimco](https://wordpress.org/support/users/clsimco/)
 * (@clsimco)
 * [5 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/comment-form-misplaced/#post-13761214)
 * This post is about debugging
 *  Moderator [bcworkz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bcworkz/)
 * (@bcworkz)
 * [5 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/comment-form-misplaced/#post-13761631)
 * Use a very basic starter theme, like the one from underscores.me for guidance
   on proper template structure. It’s not the only way, but it does work. Personally,
   I’d build my theme on top of the starter theme. Saves me a lot of effort developing
   generic boiler plate code. But even if you’re starting from nothing, it can be
   a good example to follow.
 * Something’s wrong with that form you don’t want anyway. As it’s going away, it’s
   not worth finding the problem. The form below the footer at least displays to
   me like it should for a non-logged in user. Comment form is usually generated
   by calling `comment_form()`. If such a call is not evident, you may need to look
   at a template part, like comments.php or similar.
 * Content normally appears on the page in the order it was output. While it’s possible
   for CSS to reorder elements, it’s better if they naturally occur in the order
   you want to start with. You typically don’t want comment content in the actual
   footer, but as part of the post template like single.php or similar. Conversely,
   identifying code on a template responsible for certain output can be assisted
   by identifying more recognizable code generating output before or after the questionable
   content.
 * As to comments assigned to the wrong post, if you are using the first form which
   has a problem, stop doing that 🙂 It needs to go away. The version below the 
   footer ought to be relocated, it looks more promising. If you continue to have
   trouble even with the more promising form, it is often due to the global `$post`
   object having the wrong post due to a secondary query on the template where its
   query data was not reset with `wp_reset_postdata()`.
 *  Thread Starter [clsimco](https://wordpress.org/support/users/clsimco/)
 * (@clsimco)
 * [5 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/comment-form-misplaced/#post-13761905)
 * Thank you sir, for your detailed insight. You are absolutely correct in your 
   key observations. At the basic level I understand what you are saying, and that
   is why I made the notes on the template parts to identify what is being called
   and displayed, and where displayed. That, with the objective to “fix” it.
 * Taking the points in your reply in order:
 * > Use a very basic starter theme, like the one from underscores.me for guidance
 * Yes, (I have that one and others to play with) The bulk of the styling and most
   theme components are from a tutorial that I followed.
 * > Something’s wrong with that form you don’t want anyway. As it’s going away,
   > it’s not worth finding the problem. The form below the footer at least displays
   > to me like it should for a non-logged in user.
 * Yes, you understand perfectly. I _can_ delete the code that is in the “div” in
   the display page, that is being called from “content-single.php”. The form and
   comments that are being displayed below the footer IS INDEED what I want to replace
   it. I’m trying to learn / understand _how_ to call it there (and why it’s placing
   itself there in the first place so that I can fix it.
 * > Conversely, identifying code on a template responsible for certain output can
   > be assisted by identifying more recognizable code generating output before 
   > or after the questionable content.
 * Yes, I understand and agree. Again why I placed the DEBUG notes. I’m just stuck
   for what to do about it.
 * > As to comments assigned to the wrong post, if you are using the first form 
   > which has a problem, stop doing that 🙂 It needs to go away. The version below
   > the footer ought to be relocated, it looks more promising.
 * Yes! You understand! Again that’s why I placed the DEBUG notes. the form above
   the footer IS wrong (it’s from the tutorial I followed, as mentioned earlier)
   and I will make it go away. I’m just stuck on how to call the code that displays
   the footer that I WANT to be there, the one that is displaying below the footer,
   whose source file is “comments.php”
 * So to be clear, I see exactly what you are saying and suggesting, but I have 
   exhausted the extent of my knowledge for how to fix it. I _could_ and willing
   to post the code for each of the three .php pages involved, if that would help.
 *  Moderator [bcworkz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bcworkz/)
 * (@bcworkz)
 * [5 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/comment-form-misplaced/#post-13766658)
 * Following the underscres.me model, any comments and the comment form appear by
   calling `comments_template()`. This loads in the comments.php template, which
   outputs any comments with `wp_list_comments()` and outputs the comment form with`
   comment_form()`. It looks like you’ve called `comments_template()` from the footer.
   php template, or it’s on your main template file (apparently content-single.php)
   after the call to `get_footer()`. It’s in the wrong place, where ever it is. 
   Find it and remove it.
 * It seems you have a call to `comment_form()` in the right place (the first comment
   form), where the comments list is missing. Replace this with `comments_template()`,
   assuming your theme has a comments.php template just like the underscores.me 
   theme does.
 * If you still do not find this helpful, my apologies. I’m trying 🙂 In that case
   maybe it would be helpful to see the code you have. Don’t post it here though.
   Please post your template code at pastebin.com or a gist.github.com and just 
   provide the links here.
 *  Thread Starter [clsimco](https://wordpress.org/support/users/clsimco/)
 * (@clsimco)
 * [5 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/comment-form-misplaced/#post-13766989)
 * Thank you! That REALLY helps point me in the right direction. I’ll dive into 
   your suggestions and investigate later today, then let you know. MUCH appreciated.
 *  Thread Starter [clsimco](https://wordpress.org/support/users/clsimco/)
 * (@clsimco)
 * [5 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/comment-form-misplaced/#post-13788297)
 * Hello bcworkz
 * I wanted to thank you for your help in pointing me in the right direction to 
   solve the issue that I was experiencing. You made a BIG difference with your 
   clear explanations, allowing me to move in the right direction to solve the issue
   while actually learning.
 * I followed your suggestion and implemented the _s frame, then carefully studied
   the template structure / parts / code, in order to layer my design on top and
   manipulate a couple of elements in _s. In doing so, using elements of Google 
   Material Design, MDBootstrap and Material Kit, first and foremost, the div structure
   needed to achieve the correct display fell into place, so that the comments section
   displayed in the correct place. (NOTE: I am not taking credit here for the design
   elements, merely implementing and learning to manipulate them.)
 * That said, I have other questions that have arisen, but I am not certain of best
   practice, etiquette here in this forum. Specifically, should I start a new topic
   for each question even if related to the original question?
 * Thanks again
 *  Moderator [bcworkz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bcworkz/)
 * (@bcworkz)
 * [5 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/comment-form-misplaced/#post-13793212)
 * New topic or not for a related question is a judgement call. Other people tend
   to not read topics with several replies. A question in this topic is likely to
   only be answered by me. I’ll happily answer if I can, but I’m not the fount of
   all knowledge 😉 A new topic will get a lot more “eyes” on it. But if it’s a 
   coding question, there’s half a chance I’ll end up answering anyway. There aren’t
   all that many coders here who frequently answer questions.
 * I guess I’m saying you can ask here, but you’re better off starting a new topic.
   Just don’t start topics asking the same question in multiple sub-forums. Also
   don’t address topics to certain members. These are open forums, not personal 
   message boards. You seem to realize that different forums have different etiquette
   to follow. We’re no different. While we do have [guidelines](https://wordpress.org/support/guidelines/),
   there remain some unwritten preferences for behavior. We’re generally forgiving
   of most transgressions, so don’t worry too much about doing something wrong. 
   One exception, abusive behavior towards others is not tolerated, but you’re clearly
   not one of those people 🙂

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