Title: Missing Comments Box
Last modified: August 22, 2016

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# Missing Comments Box

 *  Resolved [emilyluxton](https://wordpress.org/support/users/emilyluxton/)
 * (@emilyluxton)
 * [11 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-comments-box-1/)
 * Hi all,
 * [http://www.emilyluxton.co.uk](http://www.emilyluxton.co.uk)
 * I’ve no idea what I’ve done wrong, but somehow I seem to have messed up my comments
   section so that the comments box doesn’t show unless a comment has already been
   added to a post. So old posts that have existing comments still have the comment
   box showing, but new posts don’t!
 * I’ve checked the settings and the ‘allow comments on new posts’ box is still 
   ticked, so it must have been when I mucked about with the code in order to add
   the new Commentluv plugin. However, that was a few weeks ago so I can’t remember
   what I did.
 * Does anyone have any suggestions?
 * Thanks
    Emily!

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 *  [WPyogi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpyogi/)
 * (@wpyogi)
 * [11 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-comments-box-1/#post-5934539)
 * Try deactivating that plugin to see if that fixes the problem.
 *  Thread Starter [emilyluxton](https://wordpress.org/support/users/emilyluxton/)
 * (@emilyluxton)
 * [11 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-comments-box-1/#post-5934541)
 * Yes, I already tried that and it hasn’t changed anything. I think something is
   missing from the comments.php but I’m not sure what I need to change, any suggestions?
 *     ```
       if ( have_comments() ) : cryout_before_comments_hook(); ?>
       <?php if ( comments_open() ): comment_form();
       	  else : ?> <p class="nocomments<?php if (is_page()) echo "2"; ?>"><?php _e("Comments are closed","nirvana");?></p> <?php
       	  endif; ?>
       <?php if( function_exists( 'mc4wp_checkbox' ) ) { mc4wp_checkbox(); }?>
   
       	<ol class="commentlist">
       		<?php cryout_comments_hook(); ?>
       	</ol>
       	<?php cryout_after_comments_hook();
       	else : // or, if we don't have comments:
       		cryout_nocomments_hook();
       	endif; // end have_comments() ?>
   
       <?php
       endif;
       ?>
       ```
   
 *  [WPyogi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpyogi/)
 * (@wpyogi)
 * [11 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-comments-box-1/#post-5934546)
 * Nirvana theme should not have any problems displaying comments – I certainly 
   would advise against modifying any theme files except in a child theme.
 * Have you tried deactivating all plugins?
 * Have you tried switching to a default theme to see if it is specific to this 
   theme?
 *  Thread Starter [emilyluxton](https://wordpress.org/support/users/emilyluxton/)
 * (@emilyluxton)
 * [11 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-comments-box-1/#post-5934550)
 * I modified the theme file previously in order to change where the comment box
   appeared. Since doing it I’ve realised that I should have done this in a chile
   theme, but it’s too late now 🙁
 * The problem is almost definitely related to the change I made, as I’ve not installed
   any new plugins since then and the comments box was previously working.
 * Also, the comments box has been working fine since January when I started using
   the Nirvana theme. I’m reluctant to switch themes as I have Nirvana set up with
   a lot of specific settings and don’t want to lose these.
 * I’m sure the problem is the change I made in the editor. If anyone can spot my
   mistake and help me that would be amazing 🙂
 * Thanks
    Emily
 *  [WPyogi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpyogi/)
 * (@wpyogi)
 * [11 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-comments-box-1/#post-5934551)
 * You’ll lose all your changes when the theme is updated – so you might well consider
   moving them to a child theme now. Aside from that, you could download a new copy
   of the theme from here:
 * [https://wordpress.org/themes/nirvana/](https://wordpress.org/themes/nirvana/)
 * And check the original file against yours to find the problem.
 * This might be helpful:
 * [https://www.diffchecker.com/](https://www.diffchecker.com/)
 *  Thread Starter [emilyluxton](https://wordpress.org/support/users/emilyluxton/)
 * (@emilyluxton)
 * [11 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-comments-box-1/#post-5934553)
 * Thanks! I’ve put it back to how it was to start with, and when I have some more
   time I’ll make a child theme and try to move the comments box again!
 * Thanks for your help – that diffchecker site is very handy!
 * Thanks
    Emily

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