How to use the Comments Module?

The Comments Module in the Webayt content management system is used to manage customer reviews, user opinions, testimonial ratings, or satisfaction messages on your website. Through this module, review records can be added, edited, grouped, and displayed in a specific order via the control panel.

In the Comments Module, you can define the name, comment text, image, company name, group selection, and order information for each comment. This allows you to create a more trustworthy, organized, and visually supported comment section for your visitors.

What is the purpose of the Comments Module?

The Reviews Module is used on your website to display the opinions of users, customers, or business partners. These sections can help visitors build trust in your service or product more quickly.

Reviews can be used to provide feedback on customer satisfaction, service quality, product experience, project feedback, or general user opinions. They create an effective content area, especially on corporate websites, service descriptions, and testimonials sections.

How can I access the Comments Module page?

To access the Comments Module, go to the Modules section in the left-hand menu of the Webayt admin panel and enter the Comments Module page.

 Modules → Comments Module

This page lists previously added comments. You can add new comments, edit existing comments, or delete them if necessary.

Comment Listing Screen

On the main screen of the Comments Module, added comments are displayed in a table format. This list includes the comment image, company name, name, comment text, group information, sequence value, and action buttons.

Because comment texts can be long, some sections may be displayed in abbreviated form on the listing screen. To view or edit the full comment, you can use the Edit button next to the relevant entry.

The following actions can generally be performed on the listing screen:

• View existing comments
• Go to the new comment adding screen.
• Editing comments
• Delete comments
• Checking the group and order information of comments.

How to Add a New Comment?

To add a new comment, use the Add Comment tab. On this screen, you can specify the comment's name, text, image, company name, group selection, and order information.

1. Log in to the Webayt admin panel.
2. Open the Modules section from the left-hand menu.
3. Go to the Comments Module page.
4. Click the Add Comment tab.
5. Enter the commenter's name in the name field.
6. Write the comment text to be displayed in the comment section.
7. Upload or select an image belonging to the reviewer or company.
8. Enter the commenter's company information in the Company Name field.
9. If necessary, select the relevant group from the Group Selection area.
10. Enter the order in which the comments will be displayed in the order field.
11. Save your comment by clicking the Add button.

Once the comment is saved, it becomes available in the relevant module area.

How to Use a Namespace?

The name field is used to specify the name of the person who left the comment. This field can be displayed on the front end along with the comment text.

The name field can be used to enter a person's name, customer name, or a short phrase representing a review. If using a real person's name, it's recommended to ensure it's appropriate to display it in the publication.

How to use the comments section?

The comments section is where visitors enter their comments to be displayed. This section can include customer satisfaction, service experience, or a review.

The review text should be clear, understandable, and written in a trustworthy language. Shorter, more effective texts are preferable, as very long reviews can clutter the front-end space.

How to Add an Image?

When creating a comment, the image file for the comment is uploaded or selected using the Image field.

This image can be a photo of the reviewer, a company logo, a brand image, or any suitable visual representing the review. It's important that the image is high-quality, clear, and compatible with the page design.

When uploading images, attention should be paid to file size and supported file types. Images that comply with the file rules specified in the panel should be used.

For detailed information on general image uploading procedures, you can review the "How to Upload Images in the Webayt Panel?" guide.

How to use the Company Name field?

The Company Name field is used to show the company or organization the reviewer is affiliated with.

This field may vary depending on the required usage scenario. If the comment is presented as a personal opinion, the company name can be left blank or an appropriate description can be entered. For corporate comments, including the company name can help the comment appear more credible.

What is the purpose of group selection?

Group Selection allows you to associate a comment with a specific group. This field can be used to categorize comments by purpose or to display only comments belonging to a particular group within module management.

For example, if you want to display different groups of reviews on different pages, you can associate review records with the appropriate groups. With version 1.9, the same Review Module can be used multiple times on the same page, and with a different review group each time. This allows you to present customer reviews and partner ratings in separate sections on the same page.

For more detailed information about groups, you can review the How to Use Groups guide.

What is the purpose of the queue area?

The order field is used to determine the order in which comments are displayed.

When multiple comments are added, their order value can affect their arrangement on the front end. Comments with lower order values may be displayed earlier depending on the theme structure.

You can strategically use order values to display the comments you want to highlight higher in the search results. The Order field here determines the order of the comment records. The ordering of modules added to the page is a separate process and is done using drag-and-drop on the Module Management page.

How to Update a Comment?

To update an existing comment, you can click the Edit button next to the entry in the comment listing screen.

On the comment update screen, you can edit the name, comment, image, company name, group selection, and order fields. After making changes, click the Update button to update the record.

The comment update screen may also include a "Lists to Update" field. This field is used to specify which language lists to update in multilingual environments.

For more detailed information on this topic, you can review the guide "How to Use Update Lists?" .

Comment Deletion Process

If a review is no longer needed, it can be deleted using the Delete button on the listing screen.

When a comment is deleted, the entry is removed from the comment list. If there's a possibility the comment might be used again later, it's helpful to check if it's truly needed before deleting it.

How to use the Comments Module on Pages?

Creating comment records in the Comments Module ensures that comments are available in the system. These records can be used on the relevant pages via the Module Management page in the administration panel.

Webayt With version 1.9, the same Comment Module can be added to a page multiple times. Different groups can be selected each time to display different comments. Additionally, thanks to the global module feature, a common comment area can be used across all pages.

For detailed information on adding, ordering, and globally using modules on pages, please refer to the "How to Add Modules to Pages?" guide.

What should be considered when using comments?

Comment sections are an important part of building trust on a website. Therefore, it's crucial that comments are truthful, understandable, and well-organized.

• Write the commenter's name correctly and clearly.
• Please keep your comment text concise.
• If you are using an image, choose a clear and high-quality one.
• If a company name is used, enter the correct company information.
• If group selection is used, make sure the correct group is selected.
• Arrange the order values of comment records according to the front-end layout.
• If you're using the same module with different groups, make sure each section displays the correct comments.
• After making the update, check how the page appears on the front end.

Suggestions for Commentary Images

Comment images can make the comment section look more trustworthy and eye-catching. Therefore, when choosing images, simple and high-quality images that match the page design should be preferred.

If personal photos are to be used, using images with similar proportions and clarity will create a more organized look. If company logos are to be used, care should be taken to ensure the logo is legible.

Images of different sizes and ratios may appear disorganized in the same comment section. Therefore, it's better to prepare images in similar dimensions before uploading them.

Summary

The Comments Module is used in the Webayt content management system to manage customer reviews, user opinions, or satisfaction messages. For each review, you can define the name, review text, image, company name, group selection, and order information.

When comments are properly grouped and supported by high-quality visuals, a more trustworthy and organized comment section can be created on a website.

Comment logs are available on pages via central Module Management . Webayt With version 1.9, the same module can be added multiple times with different groups or displayed globally on all pages. It is recommended to check that comments are displayed correctly on the front end after the update.