Michael's dashboard

Once you have activated the site, any changes you make will automatically be saved when you move out of the input area or exit the page. – Michael, on November 30, 2009 21:55

I have avatar's set to "display:none." in the css. I had to remove the css style I was using to indent the comment (to compensate for not displaying the avatar). Now the display is fine.

For anyone following this stuff or using some of the hackcs in the skinning guide, this is the style I had to remove:

/* Compensate for removed avitar */
.jsk-ItemBody {
margin-left: -40px; /* 8px indent */
}

Great detective work, Anna - thanks.
Ugh... even IE "compatability" mode desn't help. I guess that means I have to dig into my echo-comments style sheet and poke around. yuck.
Again, thanks for looking.

sorry about that... I completely forgot about the "editable" option (which is absurd, because it's one of the key features that I use in my own implementation. What was I thinking? Ugh!) – Michael, on November 23, 2009 14:32

i haven't played with this but it seems to me that if you're good with css you could accomplish this in a couple of different ways. One would be to use nested divs calling for the comments count data in the outer div and placing the comments data itself in the nested one...

or, calling for all of the comments data in the document head (so that it loads) and then displaying it in the collapsable div.

Interesting idea... if you play with it I hope you'll share any successful examples in the skinnging guide wiki. – Michael, on November 22, 2009 15:05

Again - when you are logged in as an admin or moderator, you will see IP addresses and have permissions that regular users do not have. A regular visitor to the site will not see IP addresses or have any moderator permissions. – Michael, on November 19, 2009 17:57

IP's can only be viewed by the signed in admin/moderator. Regular users cannot see the IP address. – Michael, on November 17, 2009 21:26

See the wiki skinning guide - it's pretty easy to change labels and pre-assigned text if you know a little about using CSS and styles:
http://wiki.js-kit.com/Skinning-Guide – Michael, on November 02, 2009 15:57

Go to www.js-kit.com
Login
after logging in you'll see navigation links, including one for DASHBOARD

I think you're confusing the ADMINISTRATOR's ability to moderate ALL messages with the individualuser's ability to moderate only the messages they post.

The site ADMINISTRATOR can set moderation of all messages in a variety of ways using the settings in the DASHBOARD: Pre-Moderation, Post-Moderation, etc.

A user who posts a comment can delete only their own messages.

Log in to www.js-kit.com.
Go to your DASHBOARD
Under the Echo section, click on MODERATION SETTINGS
then select the type of moderation you want for your site.

That would depend on the moderation settings you have selected in your Echo Dashboard. In the comments section of your dashboard, select the moderation settings that you prefer - pre, post, etc. – Michael, on October 19, 2009 05:15

Your website does not play nicely with Internet Explorer 8. That is not something that anyone here will likely be able to help you with.

I am an Echo user - no different than you - I have no relationship to JS-Kit. Widgets, like Echo can be installed on web sites created by other programs or systems (like Wordpress blogs, etc), including sites created on a MAC using Rpaidweaver... that does not mean that JS-Kit has any relationship with the developers of Rapidweaver. – Michael, on October 19, 2009 05:13

George: you have other problems on your website that should be corrected before trying to install and use Echo. When visiting the site, (venturecompany.com/opinions/ ) it tries to automatically download software to the visitor's computer. In my case, declining that download crashed my browser (IE8).

It is never a good idea to instal a new widget or program on to a web site that is not running properly in the first place... it can only cause complications and invites frustration and errors. – Michael, on October 18, 2009 21:14

It does make sense - and that's exactly what it does when set-up the way it is pictured above:

[X] Enable E-Mail Notifcations
Notify participants of a comments thread when new comments are posted

Of course, as I mentioned above, Echo can only send email notifications to participants who have entered their email address when they posted a message.

You're right - complex widgets designed to work across a multitude of social newtworking and blogging platforms are not for people with no experience in web site design and coding. For those people, it's best to stick with the built-in features of whatever pug & play comments system is available from your host. Or hire a programmer to do the work for you and participate in a user support forum in a constructive and positive way... there are many of us here who are happy to donate our time and energy to help.

However, if you know or are willing to learn a little about CSS and HTML for page layout, and javascript for programming, then an open system like js-kit is just fantastic.

I understand your frustration - really. But expecting a company to provide customized solutions so that you can use their free (or $1/month) software is a bit out of the realm of reality, don't you think?

I love driving my own car - but wouldn't even think of trying to change the oil and filter - no less move the front seats to the back or install a sunroof! ;)

JS-kit is still a relatively new company - and the feature-set of its productcs grows and gets better every day with input from people just like you (and me). I too, hope that we will soon be able set things like colors, fonts, labels, etc. through the dashboard controls - and I bet that eventually we will be able to do just that. If you want to see features like that, then support the company that is developing the product both through suggestions/feedback and subscriptions. A $12 threat just looks silly.

"But it should still send the e-mail to other participants regardless of whether or not I lost administrator status, it is not doing that!"

Echo will only send email notifications to participants who have entered their email address and selected to be notified of new messages... it is in the user's control. – Michael, on October 18, 2009 17:59