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Re: Disqus and Drupal: Rethinking Comments

Rob Loach — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:25:05 -0000

Not yet! Really need the import features from them first. It would
work though! ;-)

Re: Disqus and Drupal: Rethinking Comments

Rob Loach — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:20:03 -0000

Hi Aaron! There are a lot of problems with the module at the moment, particularly if you're looking to use it on a large-scale site...

1 and 2) The Disqus guys are working on their API, which would let you do some of the things you mentioned here. Right now, the module is using just a simple script embed. When they release their full blown API, the module should move to take advantage of it. This would let us do some of the things you mentioned regarding integrating it better with Drupal.

3) They're also working on import/export features for comments, so the transition doesn't completely replace your existing comments.

4) Disqus filters spam for you, along with gives you some nifty moderation options.

Thanks for testing it out! If you have any ideas/features/bugs, let me know!

Re: Disqus and Drupal: Rethinking Comments

Rob Loach — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:23:38 -0000

Ahh, more notes!

5) Having the service go down would definitely be a problem. Some frights you have with any web service out there, be it email, calendar, etc.
6) You can use CSS to style it. Not sure how easy it is, but worth investigating.

I'm very interested in seeing how this grows. It's a very young service, and they keep adding features, so it makes me wonder how it will evolve.

Re: Drupal module

Rob Loach — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:35:27 -0000

I just published a Disqus Drupal module at http://drupal.org/project/d... . Test it out on my blog at http://www.robloach.net/nod... . Enjoy!

It uses the JavaScript integration API to embed the comments and the number of comments. Once you guys release a larger public API (http://disqus.com/developers/), we can have a look at getting better integration going (single sign-on, import/export to help migration from comment module, etc).

Re: HowTo: Integrate Disqus with Drupal | iSeanReiser

Rob Loach — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:44:44 -0000

Just made a Disqus Drupal module: http://drupal.org/project/d... . Might make it a bit easier.

Re: HowTo: Integrate Disqus with Drupal | iSeanReiser

Rob Loach — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:07:05 -0000

If you notice any features missing (like the hidden parameters), then
please let me know so we can add it in!

--
Rob

Re: Disqus and Drupal: Rethinking Comments

Rob Loach — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:21:33 -0000

Regarding migration from Drupal's comment module, what we'll need is the Disqus import functionality, which apparently is "Coming soon".

Regarding backing up comments using the comment module, I just made an issue for it.... http://drupal.org/node/269010 ... Great ideas, guys!

Re: Disqus and Drupal: Rethinking Comments

Rob Loach — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:22:31 -0000

Of course, there's still work to be done! http://drupal.org/project/i... ... Any help appreciated :-) .

Re: Garland-looking Twitter Page

Rob Loach — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:30:14 -0000

I don't take credit for the design, that was Stefan Nagtegaal, Steven Wittens and the rest of the Drupal world. I just stole the colours and images!

Re: Disqus and Drupal: Rethinking Comments

Rob Loach — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:34:31 -0000

They have a bunch of REST commands available at http://disqus.com/developers/ . It would be neat to stick the posts in the <noscript> tag. Search engines pick that up, correct?

Re: Disqus and Drupal: Rethinking Comments

Rob Loach — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:20:41 -0000

Really sorry, I didn't mean it to be a plug. I want this thing to be the best it can be so that everyone can benefit. I'd like the Disqus/Drupal community to maintain it as much as possible, so that the workload can be spread out. Although it's a pretty small module itself, there's still a lot of work and skill required to keep it up and running among different versions of Drupal.

Speaking of which, I just committed the basics of the Drupal 5 backport. http://drupal.org/node/269051 . I didn't really test it, so I'm expecting bug reports from YOU! :-) .... If you're willing to help maintain the Drupal 5 branch, then please send over your Drupal.org username so I can add you as a maintainer. Thanks a lot, any help is appreciated. Bug reports and patches especially! http://drupal.org/node/268945

The backport didn't require much because all the hooks were pretty much the same, aside from the altered menu system.

Re: Disqus and Drupal: Rethinking Comments

Rob Loach — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:33:32 -0000

What do you mean? The comment count on teasers is working... http://robloach.net

Re: Disqus and Drupal: Rethinking Comments

Rob Loach — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:45:55 -0000

That's because there arn't any comments on those pages! If you add one, it will change to 1 comment, followed by 2 comments, etc.

Re: Disqus and Drupal: Rethinking Comments

Rob Loach — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:22:39 -0000

Whoops, it seems that I was missing the "view disqus comments" permission for anonymous users. It should be working now. Thanks for letting me know!

Re: Disqus Drupal Module

Rob Loach — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:51:25 -0000

The big step would be to get Disqus usernames working nicely with Drupal's user table.

Re: May we please have a callback parameter?

Rob Loach — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:28:54 -0000

Hi Kent. Did you make any progress with your jQuery integration? I'm looking to make the switch to jQuery as opposed to straight JavaScript for the Drupal integration of Disqus (http://drupal.org/project/d....

Thanks a lot!

Re: disqus_url?

Rob Loach — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:31:51 -0000

So, in the case of having multiple domains showing the same threads (main domain and mobile domain, for example), you'd have one domain with disqus_url being the main domain's permanent links, and the mobile domain render disqus_url pointing to the main domain's URLs.

If you were to move the website to a different domain, all old posts would still have to reference the old domain's URLs in disqus_url, while new posts would have to reference the new domain's URLs. Correct?

Re: disqus_url?

Rob Loach — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:54:05 -0000

A descriptor unique to the community portal might do it. Either that or
making it not require the absolute URL...

disqus_url = "my_path/my_post"

By giving the thread a unique identifier (or a unique path) for the
community portal, you could have the same thread listed on multiple
domains, and not worry about having to maintain disqus_url among
different domains.

Any thoughts?

Re: Disqus and Drupal: Rethinking Comments

Rob Loach — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:29:05 -0000

Glad to know everything is working. How'd the upgrade to 6 go?

--
Rob Loach
http://www.robloach.net

Re: Disqus Drupal Module

Rob Loach — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:41:08 -0000

Just released version 1.3 of the module. New features include blocks, documentation and the Disqus hidden parameters....

Drupal 5: http://drupal.org/node/270389
Drupal 6: http://drupal.org/node/270388

Re: more feature

Rob Loach — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 01:45:31 -0000

Stating your OpenID while you make a comment would be very helpful, particularly for those without Disqus usernames.

Re: Mac Nerd

Rob Loach — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 09:49:00 -0000

Great job, guys!

Re: Talking with Leo and Amber on TWiT’s net@night

Rob Loach — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:20:24 -0000

Great interview! Congrats!

Re: Talking with Leo and Amber on TWiT’s net@night

Rob Loach — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:20:24 -0000

Great interview! Congrats!

Re: Talking with Leo and Amber on TWiT’s net@night

Rob Loach — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:20:24 -0000

Great interview! Congrats!