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# Comments

Configuration options for comments providers and social integrations.

The **Comments** tab allows administrators to enable and configure integrated comment platforms on the single entry details page. When multiple comment systems are selected, they are presented in tabbed navigation.

### General Comments Options

* **Comments Providers** (`comments`) — Select which comment platforms to display on entry pages:
  * *JComments* (`jc`) — Native Joomla commenting extension.
  * *Disqus* (`dq`) — Universal cloud-based commenting platform.
  * *Facebook Comments* (`fb`) — Meta/Facebook social comments plugin.
  * *VK.com Comments* (`vk`) — VKontakte social comments widget.
  * *Komento* (`ko`) — Native Joomla commenting extension by StackIdeas.
* **Comments Ordering** (`comments_ordering`) — Comma-separated list defining the tab order when multiple systems are active: `1` = JComments, `2` = Facebook, `3` = VK.com, `4` = Disqus, `5` = Komento (default: `1,2,3,4,5`).

### Facebook Comments Options

* **Facebook Application ID** (`fb_appId`) — App ID registered in the Meta for Developers console.
* **Block Width** (`fb_width`) — Width of the Facebook comments container (default: `100%`).
* **Number of Posts** (`fb_num_posts`) — Number of initial comments displayed (default: `10`).
* **Color Scheme** (`fb_colorscheme`) — Widget visual appearance: *Light* or *Dark*.
* **Order By** (`fb_order_by`) — Comment sorting order: *Reverse Time (Newest First)* or *Time (Oldest First)*.

### Disqus Options

* **Disqus Shortname** (`dq_shortname`) — Unique site identifier registered on Disqus.

### VK.com Options

* **VK Application ID** (`vk_apiId`) — VKontakte App ID created in the VK Developers console.
* **Block Width** (`vk_width`) — Width in pixels (`0` for 100% fluid responsiveness).
* **Comments Count** (`vk_comLimit`) — Maximum number of visible comments (default: `10`).
* **Allowed Attachments** (`vk_attach`) — Media attachment permissions: *All*, *Disable*, *Graffiti*, *Photo*, *Audio*, *Video*, *Links*.
* **Auto-publish** (`vk_autoPublish`) — Automatically prompts user to share their comment to their VK wall.
* **Realtime Updates** (`vk_norealtime`) — Enables live realtime comment streaming without page reload.