Comment API
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Objectives
The goals of comments 2.0:
- Manage comments centrally
- Use a consistent approach for all comments throughout Moodle
- Easily integrate comments 2.0 with existing modules
Overview
The comments 2.0 provides APIs to:
- Add comments
- Update comments
And provides an ajax interface to allow adding comments on a floating DIV.
Comments database table
| Field | Type | Default | Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | int(10) | auto-incrementing | The unique ID for this comment. |
| parent_id | int(10) | the ID for parent comment | |
| contextid | int(10) | The context id defined in context table - identifies the instance of plugin owning the comment. | |
| itemid | int(10) | Some plugin specific item id (eg. forum post, blog entry or assignment submission) | |
| timecreated | int(10) | ||
| content | text | content of comment |
Mockup
File:comment interface mockup.png
See also
- MDL-19118 - Comments 2.0 issue
