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Greetings all,

Just went through a hefty read on the following tutorial at:

http://www.boyink.com/splaat/weblog/category/building-an-expressionengine-site/

Pretty much explained everything to get one started.

However, one thing i did find missing is how to enable users to leave comments via the website and how to display these comments. Does anyone know of any tutorials/documentation/articles online?

Next on the list of things to learn, is the more advanced Relating Entries to Other Entries (at http://expressionengine.com/docs/modules/weblog/related_entries.html )

Kriz, do you mean how to leave comments on entries or how to send feedback (like an email form)?

For commenting on entries see the documentation on the comment module. Comments must be enabled under the Preferences for that weblog.

If you’re looking for an email contact form, check out these docs.

HTH!

Kriz, do you mean how to leave comments on entries or how to send feedback (like an email form)?

For commenting on entries see the documentation on the comment module. Comments must be enabled under the Preferences for that weblog.

If you’re looking for an email contact form, check out these docs.

HTH!

I meant the latter. Thanks for that. Btw, HTH = have to hurry?

“Hope that helps!”

No hurry here. 😊

On the topic of comments. Ive tried to enable captchas following the guide at:

http://expressionengine.com/docs/general/captchas.html#thecode

The doc is a bit out-dated, since the admin control panel links in the doc dont exist. Which is VERY odd since this is a paid-for product.

I went to Admin > Weblog Management > Selected the weblog > Edit preferences > Comments Posting Preference > Enable Captcha for Comment Posting? > Yes

I have the following code:

{exp:comment:form weblog="pc_blog" preview="weblog/preview"}

{if logged_out}

Name: <input type="text" name="name" value="{name}" size="50" /></p>

Email: <input type="text" name="email" value="{email}" size="50" /></p>

Location: <input type="text" name="location" value="{location}" size="50" /></p>

URL: <input type="text" name="url" value="{url}" size="50" /></p>

{/if}

<textarea name="comment" cols="70" rows="10">{comment}</textarea></p>

<input type="checkbox" name="save_info" value="yes" {save_info} /> Remember my personal information

<input type="checkbox" name="notify_me" value="yes" {notify_me} /> Notify me of follow-up comments?

{if captcha}

Please enter the word you see in the image below:

{captcha}

<input type="text" name="captcha" value="{captcha_word}" maxlength="20" /></p>

{/if}

<input type="submit" name="submit" value="Submit" />
<input type="submit" name="preview" value="Preview" />

{/exp:comment:form}

The form is displayed, together with the appropriate bottons, but I dont see any captchas anywhere? Is this limited to the version of EE that I am using (EE Core) ?

Ok nevermind. I realised I was logged on and found this setting at:

Admin ›  System Preferences ›  Captcha Preferences > Require captcha with logged-in members? > No

Would be good to have this mentioned in the doc 😊