“comments” link doesn’t work properly

  • Resolved stephi

    (@stephi)


    19 years, 10 months ago

    Very odd situation. On one of our blogs, posts as they appear on the blog and in the monthly archives, there is a “comments” link. But if you go to a direct link to a post, there is not a comments link.

    Example: blog.com there are comment links on all 10 posts on the page. But if I go to blog.com/?p=369, there is not a comments link.

    On edit: The comments featurs is not working at all with the new theme! 🙁

    Will someone please help me on this? I’ll provide any necessary info you need. Thanks!

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  • moshu

    (@moshu)

    19 years, 10 months ago

    Since you mentioned a new theme… most likely the single.php template file doesn’t have the call for the comments template.

    Thread Starter stephi

    (@stephi)

    19 years, 10 months ago

    So, how do I add the call for the comments template?

    And since the comments are not working at all, would there be a missing call for comments on every page?

    Thanks!

    moshu

    (@moshu)

    19 years, 10 months ago

    Well, you should take a look at your index.php and look for something like:
    1. <?php comments_popup_link('no comments;', '1 comment', '% comments'); ?>
    which will display the link
    2. <?php comments_template(); // Get wp-comments.php template ?>
    this one dislpays the comments AND the form

    There is no “every page”. You edit the single.php template.

    Thread Starter stephi

    (@stephi)

    19 years, 10 months ago

    well, that worked… but…

    To look so good, this template sure has issues.

    The comments show in a real narrow column down the middle of the page. Further, even though I use comment moderation, the comments STILL show up on the blog with “awaiting moderation” text included.

    In IE, the comments box breaks the blog layout.

    Anyone who wants to take a stab at straightening this mess out will certainly be appreciated.

    moshu

    (@moshu)

    19 years, 10 months ago

    The display is all CSS – work on it.

    Those comments must have been made by you – only the commenter sees his/her own comment with the “awaiting moderation” message!

    IE – that’s again design and CSS.

    Good luck!

    Thread Starter stephi

    (@stephi)

    19 years, 10 months ago

    just one more question and them I’m off to work on that css.

    I noticed that there isn’t a permalink link on the posts, either. Would that be in the index.php file as well? And what do I need to add to it to put the permalink there?

    Thanks!

    moshu

    (@moshu)

    19 years, 10 months ago

    In every normal theme the title of the post IS the permalink.

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