Dynamic Templates In Addition To Embedded Comments
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
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We've been observing problems amongst commenting on blogs using the inline comment shape ("Embedded below post"), ever since Blogger changed the inline form, many months ago. First, nosotros observed an overall work amongst cookie filtering as well as the embedded comment form. Later, a to a greater extent than subtle work amongst using the CAPTCHA shape amongst embedded comments was discovered.
Now, we're seeing a like problem, amongst the novel dynamic templates, as well as the embedded comment form. This work may non live on whatever to a greater extent than obvious, to precisely about weblog readers, than the preceding problems were.
I've been providing advice, inward Blogger Help Forum: Something Is Broken, for diverse weblog owners whose readers cannot comment, for precisely about time.
Many problems which involve commenting get-go amongst content filters.
Generally, the work is but caused past times overly optimistic cookie as well as script filtering. Resolution of the work may involve changing comment shape type, for blogs amongst sure as shooting reader populations.
Dynamic templates seem to introduce other challenges amongst commenting.
This week, I tried posting exam comments inward diverse blogs that purpose the dynamic templates, every bit a default view. There are several possible challenges here.
Main page persuasion may non inform the casual reader that comments are permitted.
Main page view, inward the dynamic template, may confuse the reader. Main page view, for blogs non using the dynamic templates, volition furnish a link below each post, "nn Comments" ("nn" stating the electrical flow comment count).
With the reader clicking on the link, the private postal service page volition live on presented, amongst the browser positioned at the piece of work past times of the embedded shape below the post. The reader volition non live on straightaway aware of the display alter - but may but come across the comment form, displayed earlier his eyes.
The dynamic template equivalent of master copy page persuasion volition present precisely a snippet of the post, or the consummate postal service - but amongst no refer of Comments, anywhere. To conduct maintain whatever run a peril of posting a comment, the reader must know to click on the post, as well as persuasion the postal service inward the overlay.
With the private postal service visible inward the overlay, the reader must know to scroll to the really bottom of the overlay. With the blueprint of the unmarried postal service overlay, this involves explicitly scrolling to the really bottom of the covert - again, non an obvious procedure. At the really bottom, ane volition uncovering the uncomplicated caption.
Clicking on the caption, as well as / or scrolling again, the reader finds the embedded comment form.
With the Classic Dynamic View selected (either past times the weblog owner, or past times the reader), at that topographic point is no overlay used. Even so, at that topographic point is precisely about other possibility for confusion.
When at that topographic point are no comments published to a given post, ane volition come across the link "0 comments" or "Add a comment". Clicking on the link, ane volition scroll to the really piece of work past times of the comment form.
Depending upon the size of the display, the mass of the comment shape volition rest invisible - as well as again, the take away to scroll precisely a flake further won't live on straightaway apparent - as well as the would live on commenter volition over again give-up the ghost away, inward confusion.
Local rendering of weblog content may live on a problem, on precisely about computers.
Since the dynamic template is beingness rendered inward existent fourth dimension past times the readers computer, each display may non refresh, immediately. If the readers estimator is busy, or depression on resources, the display may non live on straightaway updated.
There is no indicator inward the dynamic view, that indicates to the reader that the display has a pending update. The reader may non notice the delay - as well as may casually intend that at that topographic point is no comment shape available for the page or post.
After entering the comment into the box, selecting the appropriate authentication, as well as hitting the "Post Comment" button, the reader volition live on presented amongst the CAPTCHA form. Options for the minute as well as tertiary steps volition vary, at the pleasance of the weblog owner.
Again, depending upon how busy the estimator is, the CAPTCHA shape may live on presented straightaway - or may require that the reader over again scroll to the bottom.
The mechanics of the dynamic template postal service overlay may crusade confusion.
Finally, later on the CAPTCHA (when required) is successfully solved, as well as if comment moderation is beingness used, the reader is shown the good known (and non ever observed) advice
If, during whatever of the higher upwards steps, the readers estimator non rendering the side past times side display promptly, the reader may instruct confused as well as unopen the overlay. The side past times side pace volition involve the reader communicating amongst the weblog possessor (when the possessor is fortunate enough).
Different dynamic views may furnish to a greater extent than or less of a challenge.
These effects may live on to a greater extent than obvious amongst views that display the consummate postal service inward an overlay, as well as amongst longer posts.
The Classic as well as Sidebar views display the consummate posts inward a to a greater extent than conventional vogue - as well as the comment shape is to a greater extent than visible. With shorter posts, that tally inside the browser window, the comment shape is to a greater extent than visible.
Look at ane post, from my Musings blog.
My blog, amongst a curt post, displayed using Standard view.
My blog, amongst a curt post, displayed using Classic view.
My blog, amongst a slightly longer post.
Not all dynamic views volition introduce the "Add a comment" link, every bit easily displayed for the readers, for all posts on all blogs.
And ane time again, nosotros conduct maintain precisely about other number for Blogger Help Forum: Something Is Broken.
And, precisely about other mystery volition fill upwards the forums.
Owners of precisely about #Blogger blogs may notice that reader commenting is non every bit active, having late published to a dynamic template. There are a diversity of reasons for the alter inward activity.
Now, we're seeing a like problem, amongst the novel dynamic templates, as well as the embedded comment form. This work may non live on whatever to a greater extent than obvious, to precisely about weblog readers, than the preceding problems were.
I've been providing advice, inward Blogger Help Forum: Something Is Broken, for diverse weblog owners whose readers cannot comment, for precisely about time.
Many problems which involve commenting get-go amongst content filters.
Generally, the work is but caused past times overly optimistic cookie as well as script filtering. Resolution of the work may involve changing comment shape type, for blogs amongst sure as shooting reader populations.
Dynamic templates seem to introduce other challenges amongst commenting.
This week, I tried posting exam comments inward diverse blogs that purpose the dynamic templates, every bit a default view. There are several possible challenges here.
- Main page persuasion may non inform the casual reader that comments are permitted.
- Local rendering of weblog content may live on a problem, on precisely about computers.
- The mechanics of the dynamic template postal service overlay may crusade confusion.
- Different dynamic views may furnish to a greater extent than or less of a challenge.
Main page persuasion may non inform the casual reader that comments are permitted.
Main page view, inward the dynamic template, may confuse the reader. Main page view, for blogs non using the dynamic templates, volition furnish a link below each post, "nn Comments" ("nn" stating the electrical flow comment count).
With the reader clicking on the link, the private postal service page volition live on presented, amongst the browser positioned at the piece of work past times of the embedded shape below the post. The reader volition non live on straightaway aware of the display alter - but may but come across the comment form, displayed earlier his eyes.
The dynamic template equivalent of master copy page persuasion volition present precisely a snippet of the post, or the consummate postal service - but amongst no refer of Comments, anywhere. To conduct maintain whatever run a peril of posting a comment, the reader must know to click on the post, as well as persuasion the postal service inward the overlay.
With the private postal service visible inward the overlay, the reader must know to scroll to the really bottom of the overlay. With the blueprint of the unmarried postal service overlay, this involves explicitly scrolling to the really bottom of the covert - again, non an obvious procedure. At the really bottom, ane volition uncovering the uncomplicated caption.
Add a comment
Clicking on the caption, as well as / or scrolling again, the reader finds the embedded comment form.
With the Classic Dynamic View selected (either past times the weblog owner, or past times the reader), at that topographic point is no overlay used. Even so, at that topographic point is precisely about other possibility for confusion.
When at that topographic point are no comments published to a given post, ane volition come across the link "0 comments" or "Add a comment". Clicking on the link, ane volition scroll to the really piece of work past times of the comment form.
Depending upon the size of the display, the mass of the comment shape volition rest invisible - as well as again, the take away to scroll precisely a flake further won't live on straightaway apparent - as well as the would live on commenter volition over again give-up the ghost away, inward confusion.
Local rendering of weblog content may live on a problem, on precisely about computers.
Since the dynamic template is beingness rendered inward existent fourth dimension past times the readers computer, each display may non refresh, immediately. If the readers estimator is busy, or depression on resources, the display may non live on straightaway updated.
There is no indicator inward the dynamic view, that indicates to the reader that the display has a pending update. The reader may non notice the delay - as well as may casually intend that at that topographic point is no comment shape available for the page or post.
After entering the comment into the box, selecting the appropriate authentication, as well as hitting the "Post Comment" button, the reader volition live on presented amongst the CAPTCHA form. Options for the minute as well as tertiary steps volition vary, at the pleasance of the weblog owner.
Again, depending upon how busy the estimator is, the CAPTCHA shape may live on presented straightaway - or may require that the reader over again scroll to the bottom.
The mechanics of the dynamic template postal service overlay may crusade confusion.
Finally, later on the CAPTCHA (when required) is successfully solved, as well as if comment moderation is beingness used, the reader is shown the good known (and non ever observed) advice
Your comment volition live on visible later on approval.
If, during whatever of the higher upwards steps, the readers estimator non rendering the side past times side display promptly, the reader may instruct confused as well as unopen the overlay. The side past times side pace volition involve the reader communicating amongst the weblog possessor (when the possessor is fortunate enough).
I wanted to exit you lot a comment, but your weblog doesn't convey comments. What the &*^^% are you lot doing amongst the blog, this month?
Different dynamic views may furnish to a greater extent than or less of a challenge.
These effects may live on to a greater extent than obvious amongst views that display the consummate postal service inward an overlay, as well as amongst longer posts.
The Classic as well as Sidebar views display the consummate posts inward a to a greater extent than conventional vogue - as well as the comment shape is to a greater extent than visible. With shorter posts, that tally inside the browser window, the comment shape is to a greater extent than visible.
Look at ane post, from my Musings blog.
My blog, amongst a curt post, displayed using Standard view.
My blog, amongst a curt post, displayed using Classic view.
My blog, amongst a slightly longer post.
Not all dynamic views volition introduce the "Add a comment" link, every bit easily displayed for the readers, for all posts on all blogs.
And ane time again, nosotros conduct maintain precisely about other number for Blogger Help Forum: Something Is Broken.
My readers cannot comment on my blog!
And, precisely about other mystery volition fill upwards the forums.
Owners of precisely about #Blogger blogs may notice that reader commenting is non every bit active, having late published to a dynamic template. There are a diversity of reasons for the alter inward activity.