Reverse Order Comments

FAQ

How do I implement the plugin function in my templates?

Open the template file which should show the comments in a reverse order in your favorite editor.
Locate the line

<?php comments_template(); ?>

and replace it with

<?php if(function_exists('ro_comments_template')) ro_comments_template(); else comments_template(); ?>

Note:

The arguments of the function can be different in your template, for example if it is

<?php comments_template('', true); ?>

change the plugin function accordingly to

What are the files in theme-examples directory?

theme-examples/
default (English default theme)
comments-topinput.php comments.php adapted for a guestbook
tpl_guestbook.php template for a guestbook

    default_de                   (German default theme)
      comments-topinput.php      comments.php adapted for a guestbook
      tpl_gaestebuch.php         template for a guestbook

Will it work with paged comments?

Yes, but if you use comment navigations with labels like « older » and « newer », then it might be puzzling for the user, as the comment order is opposite to the navigation.
In this case I suggest not to use the plugin in combination with comment-pagination or you should change your navigation labels.

Building a guestbook for the Kubrik theme

Precondition: comments-topinput.php and tpl_gaestebuch.php are in in your template directory.

1. Create a new page. Title e.g. « guestbook »
2. Allow comments for this page
3. Choose the template « Guestbook » for this page.

Done!

If you want the comment input fields « blogstyle » at the bottom of the page, just change inside
tpl_gaestebuch.php the line

<?php if(function_exists('ro_comments_template')) ro_comments_template("/comments-topinput.php"); else comments_template(); ?>

to

<?php if(function_exists('ro_comments_template')) ro_comments_template(); else comments_template(); ?>

Building a guestbook for other themes

If you don’t use the Kubrik/Default theme, it is still very easy to build your own template.
A good template to start with is « page.php » and « single.php ». Copy « page.php » and rename it.
The line <?php comments_template(); ?> is important. Change it as described above.
Add a header to your new page, to tell WordPress it is a template.

e.g.

<?php
/*
Template Name: Guestbook
*/
?>

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