=== Google+ Comments for WordPress === Contributors: bholtsclaw Donate link: http://www.wepay.com/donations/brandonholtsclaw Tags: comments, threaded, email, notification, spam, avatars, community, profile, widget, google, google plus, facebook, disqus, google+, +1, plus one, widget, tabs, comment tabs License: GPLv3+ License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html Requires at least: 3.3 Tested up to: 3.6 Stable Tag: 1.4.2 Google+ Comments for WordPress makes the comment section tabbed seamlessly adding tabs for G+ Comments, Facebook, Disqus, WordPress, & More == Description == Google+ Comments for WordPress makes the comment section tabbed seamlessly adding tabs for G+ Comments, Facebook, Disqus, WordPress Comments, and Trackbacks If a user is required to create an account with your site before they can comment, you might as well ask them to fetch you a beer from the moon. It’s probably not going to happen. However, if you can give them the option to comment with an account they’ve already set up, then you will be much more likely to get some interaction. Using this plugin or JavaScript to load comments **does _NOT_** have a negative effect on your SEO, Google now indexes content ( and specifically comments ) loaded via JavaScript. See [this link](http://blog.optimum7.com/safon/google/google-now-indexing-fb-comments.html) and also [this one](http://webmasters.stackexchange.com/questions/27042/effect-on-seo-of-lazy-scrolling-on-html-comments) for more details. * You should have [Google Authorship](http://plus.google.com/authorship) already setup and in use for your site. * Big thanks to [Kev Quirk](https://plus.google.com/107532714495314593816/posts) over at [Refugeeks](http://www.refugeeks.com) for the Banner at the top of [our plugin page](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/gplus-comments/) * I've setup a page so if you want to [Donate](http://www.wepay.com/donations/brandonholtsclaw) to this plugins development, now you can. _This plug-in is not endorsed or associated with the Google, Twitter, Disqus, Facebook, WordPress.org, Automattic, or WordPress HelpCenter._ == Screenshots == 1. In Action. 2. Admin Options == Installation == **NOTE: You should always [backup your database](http://codex.wordpress.org/Backing_Up_Your_Database) before installing the plug-ins.** 1. Unpack archive to this archive to the 'wp-content/plugins/' directory inside of WordPress * Maintain the directory structure of the archive (all extracted files should exist in 'wp-content/plugins/gplus-comments/' 2. From your blog administration, activate the plugin. == Frequently Asked Questions == = Do you need any other plugins to use the other commenting systems like Disqus ? = No. All needed code for any of the available commenting systems is included with this plugin. = I'd like support for X commenting system, will you add it ? = Sure, most likely. If there is not a technical reason not to then I'd be glad to add other commenting systems. Just file a support request asking for it and we'll go from there. = Will loading Comments with Javascript hurt my SEO ? = No, that information is based on the way things used to be. Now not only does it not hurt your SEO it can actually help it with more +1's for your content, as well as JS comments from G+, Facebook, Twitter, and others is now fully indexed by google. Plus more engagement and thus content as well. For more info see [this link](http://blog.optimum7.com/safon/google/google-now-indexing-fb-comments.html) and also [this one](http://webmasters.stackexchange.com/questions/27042/effect-on-seo-of-lazy-scrolling-on-html-comments) for more details. = Does the normal commenting stay active ? = Yes, both systems can be active at the same time. = Can I choose what Tab to make Default? = Yes, as of 1.4.0 you can. = Can I enable or disable commenting systems I'm not using ? = Yes, only choose to show the tabs you wish to use via the wp-admin Options Page. = Can I disable WordPress Native comments so all new comments are made via Google+ but still show the historic WordPress Comments ? = Yes, just disable WP comments like you normally would and then leave the Show WordPress Comments option checked in the Google+ Comments Options. = What if I ... = I can be reached many different ways all listed on http://en.gravatar.com/imbrandon , including Email, Phone, or Other Social Networks. == Change Log == = 1.4.2 = * added missing trackback icon * tighened up css margins for tabs = 1.4.1 = * minor css hotfixes for tab margin and spacing = 1.4.0 = * You can now change the default order of the tabs * The first tab is now default so something other than G+ can be default * Official color icons now used instead of the icon font * JS now loaded inline in the footer reducing http calls * Icons can now optionally be hidden * Misc css cleanups and tweaks = 1.3.0 = * completely overhauled the css used to show the tabs * added optional labels for each of the tabs * added optional label for commenting area * tweaked the ordering of the css and js loading to work in more circumstances * added a check for PHP 5.3+ or newer * updated screenshots = 1.2.9 = * lets REALLY not set everyones background to white ... srsly. = 1.2.8 = * dont set everyones page background to #fff ( white ) = 1.2.7 = * move missing styles from theme to plugin = 1.2.6 = * make all tab css !important and scoped so it does not inherit from the page easily = 1.2.5 = * version bump to fix svn botch * minor css adjustments for tabs = 1.2.1 = * updates to the tab css so it dont mix with some themes * updates to the font css so it dont mix with some themes * added a check for php 5.3+ with a sensible error message * ensured jquery-ui-tabs is loaded now explicitly = 1.2.0 = * added Plugin options page to show or hide various comment tabs from the wp-admin area * comment tabs are now responsive and should adjust to nearly any layout * now using async javascript to load G+ comments for faster page loading * added option to show facebook comments * added option to show disqus comments * updated screenshot = 1.1.0 = * many typo fixes * initial ( non-functional ) options page placeholder and associated hooks added * fixed bugs that removed native WordPress comment functionality by accident, any native options should work now * better loading of the css/js via wp_register/wp_encueue system to let other plug-ins possibly modify our scripts and styles as needed as well as using CDN resources wisely * everything loaded with https:// or [protocol relative urls](http://paulirish.com/2010/the-protocol-relative-url/) so that https:// works without warnings generated due to "unsafe" resource loading from http:// = 1.0.4 = * hot-fix to fix accidental loading of css and js in the admin area = 1.0.3 = * fixed automatically a bug where it would disable wp comments by default, that should not have been the case. = 1.0.2 = * fixed bumping the version = 1.0.1 = * Removed the need for jquery-ui-tab fixing the tab display for some versions of WordPress * changed the tab colors to closer match the G+ Comments and blend into more websites seamlessly * fixed a typo when no comments had been made yet = 1.0.0 = * Release via WordPress.org = 0.8.0 = * Initial public release