No Comment Box at Bottom of Post

  • I just created my first post. When I previewed it, there was a comment box at the bottom, but when I published it the box had disappeared. The same is true for my Sociable links. They were there in the preview but did not show up once I published. Any help would be appreciated. Plus I’m super new at this and extremely low-tech, so type all answers slowly so I can read them. ??

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  • What theme are you using? Do you have comments enabled on your site or that page?

    https://codex.www.ads-software.com/Comments_in_WordPress

    A link to your site would be relevant as well.

    Thread Starter Strummer

    (@strummer)

    Sorry, I thought I posted my site. It’s thriftcapades.com. I’m using Reddle as my theme. I guess I’m not sure how to enable comments. I thought the box would just show up as it did on my preview.

    Thread Starter Strummer

    (@strummer)

    I do have the box checked that reads Allow people to post comments on new articles. Is there something else I should do?

    Under the specific post or page, click on Quick Edit – is the box checked to allow comments?

    Thread Starter Strummer

    (@strummer)

    Yes, it is. And it continues to baffle me as to why it showed up during Preview but disappeared (along with the Sociable buttons) once I published.

    Thread Starter Strummer

    (@strummer)

    I just noticed that there IS a comment box on my About page. I’ve set my blog to be my Home page. Any chance that’s a clue?

    Can you replicate the problem using the default Twenty Twelve theme with all plugins deactivated?

    Thread Starter Strummer

    (@strummer)

    I don’t know what that means.

    1. Switch to the Twenty Twelve theme via Appearance -> Themes
    2. Deactivate all plugin via your Plugins page.
    3. Check to see if the commenting problem has disappeared.

    Thread Starter Strummer

    (@strummer)

    Also, I was able to get the Sociable buttons to show, so that’s no longer a problem. Progress!

    Thread Starter Strummer

    (@strummer)

    Sadly, no. The problem did not disappear.

    Are you sure you have enabled commenting?

    Thread Starter Strummer

    (@strummer)

    I’ve done it under Settings and again on the blog post itself. Is there some place I’m missing? And again why does the box show up when I preview?

    Thread Starter Strummer

    (@strummer)

    NEW INFORMATION: Ok, I have my front page set up to show my blog posts. As you know, the Comments box doesn’t show. However, if I change the URL to https://thriftcapades.com/blog a Blog page comes up with a Comments box but no copy. Somehow the Posts and the Blog page itself aren’t connecting. Any thoughts?

    Thread Starter Strummer

    (@strummer)

    I’ve also just discovered that if I click on the title of the blog post on the front page, a Comments box does appear. If I click on the link to my blog; however, it’s still empty. ??

    I have to walk away from this for a while–it’s making me crazy. Please don’t give up on me–I actually do feel that this new info might help with the problem (fingers crossed).

    [No bumping. If it’s that urgent, consider hiring someone.]

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