=== WP Ajax Edit Comments ===
Contributors: Ajay, ronalfy
Donate link: http://ajaydsouza.com/donate/
Tags: ajax, comments, edit, comment, admin
Requires at least: 2.5
Tested up to: 2.8.4
Stable tag: trunk

Allows users and admins to edit comments on a post. Users can edit their own comments for a limited time, while admins can edit all comments.

== Description ==

WP Ajax Edit Comments (for WP 2.5+) allows users and admins to edit comments on a post. Users can edit their own comments for a limited time, while admins can edit all comments.

= Features =
<h4>Admin Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Can edit, mark for moderation, mark as spam, and delete a comment from a post.</li>
<li>Can edit in all comment panels in the WordPress admin panel.</li>
<li>Can de-spam, approve, moderate, and edit comments in the Akismet panel.</li>
<li>Various admin-panel options including<ul><li>Can edit comment time.</li><li>Can specify anonymous user options.</li><li>Can specify logged-in user options.</li><li>Can choose between Akismet and Defensio for spam protection.</li><li>Can disable timer.</li><li>And much more...</li></ul></li>
</ul>
<h4>Anonymous User Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Can edit comments for a limited time.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Logged-in User Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Potential indefinite comment editing.</li>
<li>Can edit comments for a limited time.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Plugin Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>New theme independent comment-editing interface.</li>
<li>Timer on both the post and in the comment-editing interface.</li>
<li>Improved usability and look-and-feel.</li>
<li>Better error and status messages.</li>
<li>Entirely re-written codebase for maximum stability and extendability.</li>
</ul>

== Changelog ==
= 2.4.0.2 = 
* Released 28 September 2009 by Ajay
* Fixed possible security issue. Mandatory upgrade
= 2.4.0.1 = 
* Released 18 September 2009 by Ajay
* Fixed a small bug that spoilt the display of comments
= 2.4.0.0 = 
* Released 17 September 2009 by Ronalfy
* Added a "Move Comment" feature that allows admins to move a comment by post title, post ID, or the ability to browse through all posts.
* This feature is currently in testing.  Please be very descriptive if you discover a bug.
= 2.3.7.0 = 
* Released 10 September 2009 by Ronalfy
* Fixed a "delink" bug where the option is still available after the comment has been delinked.
= 2.3.6.0 = 
* Released 08 September 2009 by Ronalfy
* Added an advanced view to the admin's edit panel. It allows date editing, and allows you to mark a comment from the edit panel.
* You can turn off this feature using the admin panel under the Individual Options.
= 2.3.4.0 =
* Released 07 September 2009 by ronalfy
* Added a feature for anonymous users that allows them to request deletion of a comment.  Upon request, the comment is placed in the moderation queue and the blog's admin is sent an e-mail of the request.  This feature can be turned off in the admin panel options.
= 2.3.3.0 =
* Released 26 July 2009 by Ajay
* Added an option to disable comment editing on pages

= 2.3.2.1 =
* Released 24 March 2009 by ronalfy
* More optimizations for reducing queries

= 2.3.2.0 =
Released 23 March 2009 by ronalfy
* Plugin optimized to use lesser number of queries

= 2.3.0.0 =
Released 22 March 2009 by ronalfy
* Comments in moderation queue can be edited
* Fixes for better compatibility with other plugins

= 2.2.7.0 =
* Updated plugin ownership by Ajay

Check out the <a href="http://ajaydsouza.com/wordpress/plugins/wp-ajax-edit-comments/aec-changelog">ChangeLog</a> for detailed and prior changes.

== Screenshots ==

1. Anonymous user leaving a comment.
2. Anonymous user editing a comment.
3. Admin options on a post.
4. Admin editing interface.
5. Editing in the admin panel.
6. Editing options with Akismet.

== Installation ==

1. Just unzip and upload the "wp-ajax-edit-comments" folder to your '/wp-content/plugins/' directory
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress

From there, you and your users should be able to edit comments.  This plugin has been tested successfully on Internet Explorer 6, Internet Explorer 7, Opera 9, Firefox 2,3, Camino, and Safari for Mac.

Advanced customization options are available through the admin panel options.  Requests for CSS customizations are considered <a href='http://ajaydsouza.com/support'>support requests</a>.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= I upgraded, and my users can no longer edit their comments.  What's going on? =

With the recent version, users marked for moderation can no longer edit their comments.  Only users with an approved comment are allowed to edit.

This was introduced as a security feature to prevent moderated users from manipulating their comment prior to admin approval.

= What is the De-link feature? =

If a user posts a comment, but includes a rather spammy link as their URL, you can click the De-link button to remove the person's link.

= Why is this plugin for WordPress 2.5 and above only? =

In order to ensure the most stability, this plugin is WordPress 2.5 only. The plugin makes extensive use of 2.5 features, so it is not possible to release for an earlier version.

= Can I provide a translation? =

Sure.  Please <a href="http://ajaydsouza.com/contact/">contact me</a> to submit your translation.  If you need assistance on how to work with <strong>po</strong> files, please read Ronald's article on <a href="http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2007/08/27/localizing-a-wordpress-plugin-using-poedit/">localizing a WordPress plugin</a>. 

If you have a problem with an existing translation, please let me know and I'll contact the original translator.

= Will you provide support for older versions of Ajax Edit Comments (1.x)? =

The short answer is no.  I encourage you to upgrade to WordPress 2.7 and install the latest plugin version.  

= I have a version of WordPress prior to 2.5.  Is there a plugin for earlier versions? =

Yes, the last stable version for WP versions 2.1 - 2.5 is:  <a href="http://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/wp-ajax-edit-comments.v1.1.5.1.zip">1.1.5.1</a>.

= Is support free? =

All questions need to be redirected at the Support Forum at http://ajaydsouza.org/

No support questions will be entertained in the comments or via email.

If you have special needs, I will let you know if hourly support is necessary.

== Languages == 

Please visit the <a href='http://ajaydsouza.com/wordpress/plugins/wp-ajax-edit-comments/aec-languages/'>languages page</a>.

== Plugin Hooks ==

For plugin hooks and compatibility information, please visit the <a href='http://ajaydsouza.com/wordpress/plugins/wp-ajax-edit-comments/aec-plugin-hooks/'>plugin hooks</a> page.