Title: “comments” link doesn’t work properly
Last modified: August 18, 2016

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# “comments” link doesn’t work properly

 *  Resolved [stephi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephi/)
 * (@stephi)
 * [19 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/comments-link-doesnt-work-properly/)
 * 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](https://wordpress.org/support/users/moshu/)
 * (@moshu)
 * [19 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/comments-link-doesnt-work-properly/#post-465269)
 * 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](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephi/)
 * (@stephi)
 * [19 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/comments-link-doesnt-work-properly/#post-465270)
 * 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](https://wordpress.org/support/users/moshu/)
 * (@moshu)
 * [19 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/comments-link-doesnt-work-properly/#post-465271)
 * 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](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephi/)
 * (@stephi)
 * [19 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/comments-link-doesnt-work-properly/#post-465272)
 * 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](https://wordpress.org/support/users/moshu/)
 * (@moshu)
 * [19 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/comments-link-doesnt-work-properly/#post-465273)
 * 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](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephi/)
 * (@stephi)
 * [19 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/comments-link-doesnt-work-properly/#post-465274)
 * 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](https://wordpress.org/support/users/moshu/)
 * (@moshu)
 * [19 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/comments-link-doesnt-work-properly/#post-465275)
 * In every normal theme the title of the post IS the permalink.

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