show link to comments in each post's header or footer

This should be done with a child theme.
See /inc/template-tags.php, there’s a function called amplify_posted_on() from lines 73 to 97. Replace it with this: https://pastebin.com/67aY6rzW
Might need some extra styling but we’ll get to that after.

I have two different Child Theme plugins installed, but neither one has a inc/template-tags.php option. Ugh…

What I meant is you can see the function in that file.

See if you can create a functions.php file with one of those plugins and simply add the code I gave you in your child’s functions.php and that’s it. Make sure there is an opening <?php tag in that file.

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! It worked! I must say that I had to install a 3rd Child Theme plug-in, and it worked perfectly.

I am currently happy with the styling, but while I have your attention, could you please leave me the css in case I ever want to change the font, size, color, or move the link to the post footer?

Once again, thank you so very much!

You can open up a new thread and ask what you need when it’s case, I’ll be around ?? Meanwhile please mark this one as resolved.

HELP!

Everything was working wonderfully! I attempted to make another modification for a different issue the site crashed. (I got a freaky error message and the child theme plugin wouldn’t allow me to re-edit.) I did a backup and followed your directions again, and now whenever I add the code the site crashes. For the life of me I don’t know why it worked so effortlessly the first time I followed your directions and now it is a disaster every time I try to re-do it. Is there an easier way? I am a recent convert from Blogger to WP and I am comfortable with editing HTML code, but dealing with php files is scary. All I want is my little “Leave a Comment” link back. It can’t be that hard!! I am dying over here!

Is there any way I can make the change in Editor? My brain functions better that way. All of this child theme, parent theme, php stuff is not my language!

You shouldn’t make the change in the editor.
Please post the contents of your child functions.php file so I can see what you did wrong. Though if you just do it again like you did the first time I’m sure you can get it right.

This is my child functions.php contents:

<?php
/*
* Generated By Orbisius Child Theme Creator – your favorite plugin for Child Theme creation ??
* https://www.ads-software.com/plugins/orbisius-child-theme-creator/
*
* Unlike style.css, the functions.php of a child theme does not override its counterpart from the parent.
* Instead, it is loaded in addition to the parent’s functions.php. (Specifically, it is loaded right before the parent theme’s functions.php).
* Source: https://codex.www.ads-software.com/Child_Themes#Using_functions.php
*
* Be sure not to define functions, that already exist in the parent theme!
* A common pattern is to prefix function names with the (child) theme name.
* Also if the parent theme supports pluggable functions you can use function_exists( ‘put_the_function_name_here’ ) checks.
*/

p.s. i am petrified to add anything to it because i don’t want the site to crash again. if it does crash, how do i get it back?

helpme_please, do use the check syntax function!

I fixed it all by myself!!! When I created the new child theme, I didn’t check the little box that said something to the effect of “display the new theme.”