Webflow Commenting for Code Snippet Review Sites
Streamline code snippet review and feedback with our integrated commenting feature for Webflow, fostering a collaborative environment where real-time knowledge sharing boosts code quality
Collaborative Problem Solving
Commenting allows developers to collaboratively discuss and solve coding issues, leading to more efficient problem resolution and higher-quality code
Knowledge Sharing and Learning
More experienced developers can offer insights and tips in comments, providing a learning opportunity for less experienced peers and enhancing overall team knowledge
Building a Collaborative Culture
Commenting fosters a culture of collaboration and open communication among developers
Documentation of Decision Making
Comments provide a record of why certain decisions were made during the code review process, useful for future reference and for new team members to understand past choices
How it works
Add fully customizable commenting to a Webflow project. No coding is required; it's maintenance-free and comes with built-in moderation features, permission, user accounts, edit, delete, and reply functionality. Notifications, real-time commenting, and public profiles are in the roadmap.
We recommend starting with one of our cloneables. Click here for the full list of cloneable components.
Getting Started
We recommend starting with one of our cloneables - we've already released one for blog comments, one for live stream comments, and one for video comments. Click here for the full list of cloneable components.
Commenting will be a paid add-on - however, any paid Memberstack apps with at least one comment before January 1, 2024, will have raised limits on the free plan and heavily discounted pricing - for life!
Structure/Overview
There are something like 60 unique attributes in the commenting UI, so be very careful when updating the HTML structure. Frequent testing will be key to avoiding frustrating debugging sessions.
Each commenting section is called a "Channel" and has an attribute of data-ms-channel="". If the Channel ID is empty, then Memberstack will look to the page slug to decide where to save the comments, and when to load them. Inside of a channel are your posts and threads.
Public Custom Fields
Ensure that custom fields used in your commenting UI are marked as 'public'. This allows you to build your own usernames displayed with comments using the data attributes:
Note: If the field value is empty, the default text in your commenting UI will appear instead.
data-ms-post-creator="Your_Field_id"
data-ms-thread-creator="Your_Field_id"
Ordering Posts & Threads
Utilize the two available attributes to adjust the order as needed.
data-ms-channel-sort="newest" // default is oldest
data-ms-thread-sort="newest" // default is oldest
Pagination
Use the following attributes to set the maximum number of posts or threads to load at a time.
data-ms-post-load="100" // default 50 & max 100
data-ms-thread-load="100" // default 20 & max 100
Multiple Sections Per Page
If you want to display multiple commenting sections on a single page you'll need to manually set the Channel ID using the data-ms-channel="Your_Channel_ID" attribute.
Waiting for Moderation
If you enable moderation settings in the dashboard, or flag a comment as spam/hidden, we will display a message to the commenter. Place the following attributes on a div containing your "Wait for Moderation" prompt. Note there are 2 attributes. 1 for posts and 1 for threads.
data-ms-post="hidden"
data-ms-thread="hidden"
Constraints
Max character count for a post or thread is 5,000 characters.
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Creating Moderators
In Memberstack's dashboard, admins can grant 'moderator' roles to members. Moderators have the authority to edit or delete any post, ensuring a clean and positive community environment.
Increased Content Reach
Comments often prompt users to share your content within their networks, increasing its reach and potential for virality.
Community Building
It allows users to connect and discuss, creating a sense of community around your brand or content, which can enhance customer loyalty and brand affinity.
Improved SEO Performance
Your users’ feedback can be a source of additional context for search engines like Google. By discussing your content in their own words, users help search engines understand what your content is about.
More Return Visits
An active comment section can create a community feel, encouraging your users to return to follow the conversation, contributing to higher engagement and repeat traffic to your site.
Explore Memberstack Features
Personalize every user's experience with information they provide during signup or data you add later on.
Collect and store any data you can pass through a Webflow form in your members' profiles.
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