Adding ComLuv to Blogger

Go to ComLuv - Download - CommentLuv Blogger.  It will take you to a new page.

Click link on the bottom of the page and it will take you to a new page.  This is a great How To page, especially if it's your first time.  Step #1 will ask you to to to IntenseDebate.  You can create a new account or log in using your WordPress account.  Just follow directions from there and you'll be fine.

I've already done all that awhile ago, but now I need to go back in and make some changes.  So this time I'm just going straight to IntenseDebate and logging in with the account info I already set up.

Go To:  Manage blogs/sites….. follow directions

~ Mona

UPDATE (7/11/11):  Directions are good. Problem with my IntenseDebate account - I'll have to fix before I can revisit this comment form idea. 

Can't Post Comments?

I was having trouble leaving comment love on blogs.  I just couldn't post on embedded comment forms.

The option to post using my Google Account had always been selected for me.  All of a sudden, not anymore.  When I selected Google Account it would take me to the sign in page.  I'd enter my info but it would only take me back to the comment form to do the exact same thing.  FRUSTRATING!!!

The next time I was at the Google Account sign in form, I unchecked the box that said "Keep Me Signed In" "Remember Me" - something like that.

That seemed to fix the problem.  I'm now able to give comment love to my bloggy buddies.

Thanking Your Commentators

What's a great way to thank your commentators?  Link them up!  I found an awesome widget that displays my top commentators.

It links you to their profile page where a link to their site is easily found.

Thanks for your participation, Ladies!

Add Recent Comments

Add Recent Comments Widget For Blogger.

Go to your dashboard >> layout, On your page elements page where ever you want to add the widget click add gadget and choose Feed. then enter : http://YOURBLOGNAME.blogspot.com/feeds/comments/default
and click Continue then save.

Got this tip HERE.

You May Be Losing Blog Comments

I read all these great blogs but I'm unable to leave comments for anyone who has their Blogger comments embedded below their posts.  

If you feel you're missing comments try changing your Blogger comments to the pop-up window option by doing the following: 

1. Go to your Blogger Dashboard
2. Settings
3. Comments
4. Go to the Comment Placement Form -
   It's the 3rd option down
5. Click Pop-up Window option
6. Scroll down and Save Settings

In a community discussion a member also suggested turning off word verification.  She said many times the word verification window would pop up after she submitted her comment.  By this time she had already left the blog and the comment was lost. 

To change word verification to NO, keep scrolling down after you change your comment placement until you see the "Show Word Verification for Comments?"  Don't forget to save your settings.