Setting Commenting Preferences

Commenting allows site visitors to enter comments for publication regarding log entries.

Commenting is also a detailed feature of Movable Type, so we've dedicated all of Hour 14, “Getting Started with Comments,” to the implementation process. At this point, you can determine whether you'll be offering these options at all, and then set some basic parameters for them.

Comment Preference Options

The options available within the Comment Configuration section are as follows:

  • Allow Anonymous Comments. This option sets whether site visitors can post comments anonymously.

  • Order of Comments Displayed. As with regular entries, comments can be displayed in ascending or descending order.

  • Email New Comments. Selecting this ...

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