Allows users and admins alike to edit comments on a post inline using AJAX.
== Description ==
WP Ajax Edit Comments (for WP 2.1+) allows users and admins alike to edit comments on a post. Users can edit their own comments for a period specified by the admin, and admins can edit all post comments. What better way to show reader appreciation than letting the readers edit their own typos?
Please use caution when using this plugin for the first time and be sure to test various characters, especially if your blog isn't UTF-8. This plugin needs to also have <a href='http://us2.php.net/mb_convert_encoding'>mb_convert_encoding</a> enabled. Since version 1.1.3, there is an option in the admin panel to disable this, but still be sure to test various characters.
For screenshots, please visit the <a href="http://www.raproject.com/wordpress/plugins/wp-ajax-edit-comments/">official plugin page</a>.
<h3>Demo Videos</h3>
For a demonstration, please check out the <a href='http://www.raproject.com/wordpress/ajax-edit-comments-demo-videos/'>Ajax Edit Comments Demonstration Page</a>.
<h3>Admin Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Admin and Users Panel Options</li>
<li>Can edit all comments inline in posts.</li>
<li>Can delete and mark as spam from a post.</li>
<li>Can edit inline in the Comments admin panel.</li>
<li>Can edit inline in the Akismet Spam admin subpage.</li>
<li>Can edit inline in the moderation subpage.</li>
<li>Can disable inline editing in posts.</li>
<li>Various admin options including.
<ul><li>Ability to set comment time.</li>
<li>Can enable or disable a countdown timer.</li>
<li>Can receive e-mails when a non-admin edits a comment.</li>
<li>Can enable edited comments to be checked with Akismet.</li>
<li>And more...</li>
</ul></li>
<li>Various admin user options including.
<ul><li>Can turn off comment editing in the Admin panel.</li>
<li>Can turn off inline editing.</li>
<li>And more...</li>
</ul></li>
<li>Absolutely no theme or file manipulation needed. Works completely out of the box.</li>
</ul>
<h3>User Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Edit comments inline without page reloads.</li>
<li>Users without JavaScript disabled will see a regular comment page.</li>
<li>Has a countdowm timer to show how long a comment has left to load.</li>
</ul>
== Screenshots ==
1. A comment the admin's cursor is hovering over.
2. A comment that can be edited.
3. You can also edit author details
4. You can delete and mark comments as spam from a post.
5. A deleted comment. Sorry Mark, you had it coming. :)
6. User╒s can edit their own comments for a time specified by admin.
7. The Admin panel. Click the image for a larger view.
8. A user's panel where other admins can adjust settings. Click the image for a larger view.
== Installation ==
1. Just unzip and upload the "wp-ajax-edit-comments" folder to your '/wp-content/plugins/' directory
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
3. Customize the CSS in the 'wp-content/plugins/wp-ajax-edit-comments/css/editComments.css' file.
From there, you and your users should be able to edit comments. This plugin has been tested successfully on Internet Explorer 6, Internet Explorer 7, Opera 9, and Safari & Firefox for Mac.
== Frequently Asked Questions ==
= Where can I turn off that annoying inline editing on a post? =
Go to the WordPress admin panel and go to Users -> Ajax Edit Comments. Turn off inline editing.
= How can I supply a translation? =
Please <a href="http://www.raproject.com/contact">contact me</a> and read my article on <a href='http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2007/08/27/localizing-a-wordpress-plugin-using-poedit/'>localization for WordPress plugins</a>.
Available in Chinese, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Romanian, and Spanish. If you are interested in providing a translation with the official release, please contact the <a href="http://www.raproject.com/contact/">plugin author</a>.
Simply hover over a comment in a post and click. The comment will load, and from there you can edit the comment. If you click "Save" without editing, an error will result. This is normal since the comment hasn't been changed.
You may also delete a comment or mark as spam from a post as well. If your theme is compatible, a short deletion animation will show showing that the deletion was successful. If your theme isn't compatible, the deletion will be successful, but no visual clue will be shown. If the deletion or spam marking is unsuccessful, an alert box will display.
You can edit global admin options by using the Options->Ajax Edit Comments panel. If you can configure individual admin options in the Users->Ajax Edit Comments panel.
For non-admin users...
If you are a user, leave a comment. You may edit for a specified amount of time (set by admin). If your comment is in moderation and you decide to edit, your comment will disappear from the page on the next refresh. If the admin has the option enabled, your comment will be re-checked for spam.
