Discussion Settings Explained

ClickTribe is a versatile content management system that can be customized to suit your website's needs. One of the most important settings to configure is the discussion settings, which control how users can interact with your content. In this tutorial, we'll walk through the different options available in the ClickTribe discussion settings and how to configure them.

Step 1: Accessing the Discussion Settings

To access the discussion settings, log in to your ClickTribe dashboard and navigate to Settings > Discussion. This will bring up a page with a range of options for controlling how users can interact with your content.

Step 2: Comment Settings

The first section on the discussion settings page deals with comment settings. Here you can control whether users can leave comments on your posts and pages, as well as the rules around commenting, such as whether users must be registered and logged in to comment, and whether comments must be manually approved before they are published.

Step 3: Other Comment Settings

The discussion settings page also includes several other options related to comments. For example, you can choose whether to display avatars alongside comments, and whether to allow users to receive email notifications when someone replies to their comment.

Step 4: Avatar Settings

The avatar settings section allows you to control how user avatars are displayed on your website. You can choose from a range of options, such as displaying a default avatar for users who haven't uploaded their own image, and specifying the maximum size of avatars that are displayed.

Step 5: Default Article Settings

The default article settings section allows you to configure the default settings for new posts and pages. For example, you can choose whether comments are enabled by default for new posts, and whether pingbacks and trackbacks are enabled.

Step 6: Other Settings

The discussion settings page also includes several other options, such as the ability to control the format of the date and time displayed on your website, and whether users can subscribe to your website's RSS feed.

Step 7: Saving Changes

Once you have configured the discussion settings to your liking, be sure to click the "Save Changes" button at the bottom of the page to save your changes.

In conclusion, the discussion settings in ClickTribe are a powerful tool for controlling how users can interact with your content. By configuring these settings to suit your website's needs, you can ensure that your website is a safe and engaging space for your users.