[Resolved] Comment Box Before Comments

[Jay]

Hi, I’ve been trying to move the comment box BEFORE the comments and came across these instructions https://generatepress.com/forums/topic/comment-form-2/#post-692006

I created a child theme but I’m still not certain how to proceed.

Do I simply copy and paste the code from https://gist.github.com/generatepress/9a0f6cf705cd594ab22296c6a8e8de3f into the Functions.php editor of the Child Theme?

Those instructions are from a few years ago as well, so also wondering if there have been any updates to make this easier.

Thank you 😊

[Leo]

Hi Jay,

Follow the instruction here:
https://docs.generatepress.com/article/move-the-comment-form-above-comments/

Let me know if this helps 🙂

[Jay]

Thanks Leo. That’s kind of the part I’m stuck on. The instructions say “download”. Am I actually downloading it from somewhere or just “copying” the code that’s there?

I know… it’s probably a dumb question, lol.

The second part I’m not certain of is the Child Theme’s “Folder”. Is that the functions.php field?

When I go into the Theme Editor I have two fields… style.css and functions.php. Do I need to create a third field called comments.php or do I just paste the comments.php code into the functions.php field?

Thanks again for your help with this.

[Leo]

Ahh I see.

So click the link here:
https://www.screencast.com/t/bHRJma7g1

Which takes you to this page:
https://gist.github.com/generatepress/9a0f6cf705cd594ab22296c6a8e8de3f#file-comments-php

Then click Download zip:
https://www.screencast.com/t/VSMpQgVl3jyn

Unzip the downloaded file and there is a comments.php file in there.

Put that file in the child theme’s folder along side of style.css and function.php.

That should do it.

Let me know 🙂

[Jay]

Thanks Leo, that helps a lot. I’m working on my staging site at the moment and will check with my host if I have FTP access 🙂

[Jay]

Awesome, got it to work, thank you…

Now I have another related question, lol.

Where it says “Leave a Comment”, I was able to add a disclaimer in that box. Is there a way of doing that with Generatepress?

Sorry for all the questions.

[Leo]

Can you open a new topic for the separate questions?

Thanks 🙂

[Jay]

Will do, thanks Leo.

[Leo]

Thanks!

[Jodie]

Hi Leo,

I’m trying to do the same with my site. Where can I find the function code to copy and paste into the functions.php file of my child theme? Thanks very much.

[David]

Hi there,

Code can be found here:

https://gist.github.com/generatepress/9a0f6cf705cd594ab22296c6a8e8de3f

Click download Zip – uncompress it so you have the comments.php file. Place that file in Child Theme directory.

[Jodie]

Hi David,

Thank you! How do I place it in the child theme once I have the raw PHP file ready to upload?

Thanks!

[Ying]

Hi Jodie,

You can add the PHP snippet to your child theme’s functions.php file 🙂

[Jodie]

Hi Ying,

I tried copying the code and pasting it into the functions.php file but I get this message.

Your PHP code changes were rolled back due to an error on line 53 of file wp-content/themes/generatepress_child/functions.php. Please fix and try saving again.

What am I doing wrong? Thanks!

[Ying]

Oops.. I’m sorry, I didn’t misread David’s message.

The link he provided is the comments.php file, it’s not supposed to be copy and paste in the functions.php.

Click download Zip – uncompress it so you have the comments.php file. Place that file in Child Theme directory.

This is what you should do 🙂 Put it in your child theme folder.

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