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A [[Comments block|comments block]] can be added to any page in Moodle, enabling users to easily add comments. A similar interface enables comments to be added to glossary, database activity and blog entries. The comments interface uses AJAX so that comments are added instantly without needing a page refresh.


[[Image:Comments block.png]]


==Basic Features==
==Enabling comments==


===Comments anywhere===
Comments can be disabled/enabled by an administrator in ''Administration > Site administration > Advanced features''.
Comments 2.0 implemented consistent interface for comments everywhere in Moodle 2.0, a new comment block is introduced, it can be added to all Moodle pages, so users can easily add comments on the page.


===Ajax interface===
Note that if this is disabled then students will not be able to add comments on  assignment submissions.
The new comments interface uses Ajax to load/add comments without refresh current page, it is easy to use and consistent in Moodle.


=== Flexible capabilities===
==Blog comments==
Administrators are able to control if the user can see or use the comments block based on the context. 
2.0 brings new power for managing blocks in general.  (Eg admin setting blocks at a category level)


=== Notes ===
Blog comments are enabled by default. The feature may be disabled in ''Site administration > Appearance > Blog''.
Users can add comments block to their own pages. Request for this to be able to be turned OFF MDL-23605
 
==Comments report==
 
A list of all comments added may be found in ''Site administration > Reports > Comments''.
 
[[File:Commentsreport.png]]
 
==Comments capabilities==
 
*[[Capabilities/moodle/comment:delete|Delete comments]]
*[[Capabilities/moodle/comment:post|Post comments]]
*[[Capabilities/moodle/comment:view|View comments]]
*[[Capabilities/mod/data:comment|Add comments to a database activity]]
*[[Capabilities/mod/data:managecomments|Manage comments in a database activity]]
*[[Capabilities/mod/glossary:comment|Add comments to glossary entries]]
*[[Capabilities/mod/glossary:managecomments|Manage comments in a glossary]]
*[[Capabilities/mod/wiki:editcomment|Add comments to pages in a wiki]]
*[[Capabilities/mod/wiki:managecomment|Manage comments in a wiki]]
*[[Capabilities/mod/wiki:viewcomment|View comments in a wiki]]


==See also==
==See also==


* [[Development:Comments 2.0]]
*[[Comments FAQ]]
 
[[Category:Comments]]
[[Category:Report]]
[[Category:Site administration]]
 
[[de:Kommentare]]
[[es:Comentarios]]
[[eu:Iruzkinak_2.0]]

Latest revision as of 07:41, 4 October 2019

A comments block can be added to any page in Moodle, enabling users to easily add comments. A similar interface enables comments to be added to glossary, database activity and blog entries. The comments interface uses AJAX so that comments are added instantly without needing a page refresh.

Comments block.png

Enabling comments

Comments can be disabled/enabled by an administrator in Administration > Site administration > Advanced features.

Note that if this is disabled then students will not be able to add comments on assignment submissions.

Blog comments

Blog comments are enabled by default. The feature may be disabled in Site administration > Appearance > Blog.

Comments report

A list of all comments added may be found in Site administration > Reports > Comments.

Commentsreport.png

Comments capabilities

See also