ok I just installed the FriendFeed Comments WordPress plugin above my regular blog comments, lets's see how this works out - http://wordpress.org/extend...
actually I may have to put this on hold, there are some strange formatting issues that I need to sort out first
- Scott Beale
The new FriendFeed comments widget from Pat Hawks for Blogger is outstanding as well. You can get it here: http://www.pathawks.com/2008.... It is live on my site right now.
- Louis Gray
Ok, unfortunately I don't think that this plugin is ready for prime time, so I'm removing it for now. Oh well, it was worth a try.
- Scott Beale
Same as Todd, hope it works out. Cross-fingers ;)
- AJ Batac
So what went wrong? Did it not work or do you just not like how it works?
- Glenn Slaven
it was working out fine for some blogs i've seen. :( what was wrong scott?
- AJ Batac
when there is a comment, it adds expands the box creating a giant empty space
- Scott Beale
ok, that's odd. I don't suppose you got a screenshot of that happening, I might be able to see what's doing it.
- Glenn Slaven
I've removed the plugin, but I might try again later when I have more time. Everything else worked really well except for that.
- Scott Beale
Aww, Bummer! I was looking forward to seeing it integrated on your site. I believe Pat Hawks' widget looks identical except it doesn't allow people to comment in FF directly from the blog (one of the features of the original). I have that functionality turned off on my blog. An example from my site: http://www.scribkin.com/2008... (scroll down to below the article)
- Phil G
Glenn, I just noticed that you are the author of the plugin. I'll add it back and see if you can tell what is wrong.
- Scott Beale
Ok, I've reintalled the plugin using the default settings. This post is a good example of what the problem I'm having (large blank space before Likes/Comments: http://laughingsquid.com/where-t...
- Scott Beale
J. Phil, yeah, I would like to make it work as well. Nice FF post BTW.
- Scott Beale
:) Sorry Scott, yeah I should have mentioned that. Thanks having a look now
- Glenn Slaven
when I 'show' the the FrndFd on ur blog, it gives me 7 pages of blankness, till I get to the comment. (my mouse wheel is set to roll 1 screen at a time)
- clarke thomas
Thanks Scott! That one, as you might imagine, was fairly popular with the friendfeed crowd.
- Phil G
Scott and Glenn - it looks at first blush like a div issue? Because the bottom of the blank area lines up with the last widget in the left sidebar.. just a guess.
- Phil G
Yeah, it's a css conflict, the default stylesheet clears a few items, but something on that page is pushing it down. Setting the clears to only clear left seems to have fixed it when I was testing here (yay for the FF Web Developer plugin!) I've sent a fix to Scott, hopefully that works
- Glenn Slaven
Thanks guys, my theme is ancient and needs a refresh badly.
- Scott Beale
Thanks Glenn, I've swapped out the CSS, now the giant space is below the content, but that's a start.
- Scott Beale
It also looks pretty good sitting on top of Disqus, although with some sort of upcoming integration you may not need to mess with it.
- David Knight
Actually I just added Disqus, I had been considering it a while and I think it's time for a change. I like that comments and be threaded and ranked. That should help with the conversation flow and the anonymous trolls.
- Scott Beale
I'm sticking to Disqus, but am happy with the FriendFeed widget over the former Twitter Tools rev.
- Sol Young
Glenn rocks, he worked through the CSS issues my blog and the plugin and now it works! You can see it in action here with a comment by Nick http://laughingsquid.com/video-o...
- Scott Beale
I can't get that shit working on blogger. so much new tech for blogs that is hard for the average joe to install. Seesmic on blogger for instance.
- Noah David Simon
Scott -- FriendFeed Comments Widget *and* Disqus.. very nice! Noah - If you use Disqus as your comment system (which should work with Blogger) it's as easy as clicking a check-box to get seesmic video comment support.
- Phil G
Ok, I'm holding off on Disqus for now, but I'll be keeping my eye on it, looks like a great system.
- Scott Beale
Could someone post the link to Glenn's plugin? I would love a friendfeed plugin
- Colby Olson
Inquisitr with friendfeed comments make a good effort I think,awesome plugin.
- Chris Qie
from twhirl
Colby this FF post is a link to Glenn's plugin.
- Scott Beale
J Phil - I'm on blogger too and trying to get Disqus for comments working and would like to get Seesmic comment support, Do you know what check box I need to select or code to add to get that working?
- Larry Kless
Totally didnt notice where the link went, sorry scott.
- Colby Olson
Man, Im having errors with _my_ friendfeed plugin!
- Colby Olson
Larry -- yes it is in the disqus configuration page, I believe the first page, a check box. Instructions here: http://blog.disqus.net/2008...
- Phil G