:date: 2012-09-06 11:16

.. seealso::

   * :ref:`2012-wordpress_to_octopress`
   * :ref:`2012-wordpress_to_octopress_audio`
   * :ref:`2012-wordpress_to_octopress_galleries`
   * :ref:`2012-wordpress_to_octopress_images`
   * :ref:`2012-wordpress_to_octopress_videos`

.. index:: tech, blogg, wordpress, octopress

.. _`2012-wordpress_to_octopress_comments`:

Wordpress to Octopress: Comments
================================

.. image:: /_images/images//gallery/2012/2012-placeholder/20120828-wordpress_to_octopress.png
   :alt: Wordpress to Octopress
   :scale: 50
   :align: right

One of the last steps for moving from `Wordpress <http://www.wordpress.org>`__ to `Octopress <http://www.octopress.org>`__ is to migrate the existing comments from one platform to another.

The crux of the matter with a static Blog is that interactive elements like comments become static as well.

Therefore :program:`Octopress` comes out of the box with `Disqus <http://www.disqus.com>`__ support.

Setup
-----
In :file:`config.yml` you enable the Disqus functionality by just entering your short name:

.. code:: bash

   # Disqus Comments
   disqus_short_name: ***********************
   disqus_show_comment_count: false

From the next generation comments will be enabled.

Import
------
If you want to save your old comments and migrate them from Wordpress to Octopress/Disqus you can do this with the plug-in Disqus provides within the Wordpress plug-in directory. Install that plug-in and follow the setup-instructions (you need already a Disqus account for that).

The plugin doesn't work in the `opera <http://www.opera.no>`__ browser - so you need to switch to an alternative browser if you don't see any progress there.

The comments will be queued and progressed and should be available in your account within 24 hours.

We will see about that ...