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'''EditComments''' allows users to add inline comments to text while working on a wiki page. Comments can be used to discuss, review, or clarify specific sections of a page without changing the page content directly. <br> | |||
Comments are available in '''comment mode''' and '''edit mode'''. They are not displayed in view mode. | |||
==Add a comment== | |||
'''Add a comment to page text''': | |||
# Open the page. | |||
# Select '''Comment mode''' in the page tools. | |||
# Select the text that the comment should refer to. The selected text is highlighted. | |||
# Enter the comment in the comment dialog. | |||
# Select '''Add'''. | |||
[[File:editcomments-add-comment.png|alt=Comment mode with selected text and the comment dialog|center|thumb|500x500px|Add a comment]] | |||
The comment is displayed alongside the text it refers to. The highlighted text identifies the text associated with the comment. <br> | |||
Select '''Cancel''' to close the comment dialog without adding the comment. | |||
==Comment on existing comments== | |||
'''Reply to an existing comment''': | |||
# Open '''Comment mode'''. | |||
# Select the existing comment. | |||
# Enter the response in the comment dialog. | |||
# Select '''Add'''. <br> | |||
The new comment is added to the existing comment thread. | |||
[[File:editcomments-comment-thread.png|alt=Comment thread with follow-up comments|center|thumb|500x500px|Comment thread]] | |||
==Work with comments== | |||
Comments can contain text, [[Extension/AtMentions|user mentions]], and [[Extension/VisualEditor/Insert_links|links]]. | |||
===Edit a comment=== | |||
Only the author of a comment can edit its content. In addition, only the last comment in a thread can be edited. <br> | |||
'''Edit a comment''': | |||
# Open the comment. | |||
# Select '''Edit'''. | |||
# Change the comment content. | |||
# Save the changes. <br> | |||
If a comment is no longer the last comment in the thread, it cannot be edited. | |||
===Delete a comment=== | |||
Users without page edit permission can delete their own comments. <br> | |||
Editors can delete individual comments regardless of who created them. <br> | |||
'''Delete an individual comment''': | |||
# Open the comment. | |||
# Select '''Delete'''. | |||
# Confirm the deletion if prompted. <br> | |||
Deleting a comment removes that comment from the thread. | |||
[[File:editcomments-comment-actions.png|alt=Actions available for a comment|center|thumb|400x400px|Comment actions]] | |||
===Navigate between comments=== | |||
Use the up and down arrows in the comment editor to navigate between comments. <br> | |||
Selecting highlighted text also selects the corresponding comment or comment thread. | |||
[[File:editcomments-comment-navigation.png|alt=Comment editor with navigation arrows|center|thumb|400x400px|Navigate between comments]] | |||
===Resolve a comment=== | |||
Resolving a comment marks the comment or comment thread as '''resolved''' and removes it from the visible comments. Editors can resolve comments regardless of who created them. Users without page edit permission can resolve their own comments. <br> | |||
'''Resolve a comment''': | |||
# Select the comment. | |||
# Select '''Resolve'''. | |||
==Work with comment threads== | |||
Comments and their replies are displayed in a linear thread. <br> | |||
Up to three follow-up comments are displayed initially. If a thread contains more than three follow-up comments, select '''Read more''' to display the remaining comments. <br> | |||
There is no maximum number of follow-up comments in a thread. | |||
===Delete an entire thread=== | |||
Editors can delete all comments in a thread. <br> | |||
'''Delete an entire comment thread''': | |||
# Open the comment thread. | |||
# Select '''Delete all comments'''. | |||
# Confirm the deletion. <br> | |||
Deleting all comments permanently removes the comment thread. | |||
[[File:editcomments-delete-all-comments-confirmation.png|alt=Confirmation dialog for deleting all comments in a thread|center|thumb|500x500px|Delete all comments confirmation]] | |||
==Administration== | |||
EditComments can be enabled or disabled for a namespace in the [[namespace settings]]. | |||
[[File:editcomments-namespace-settings.png|alt=EditComments setting in namespace settings|center|thumb|500x500px|EditComments namespace setting]] | |||
Latest revision as of 13:57, 20 August 2026
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EditComments allows users to add inline comments to text while working on a wiki page. Comments can be used to discuss, review, or clarify specific sections of a page without changing the page content directly.
Comments are available in comment mode and edit mode. They are not displayed in view mode.
Add a comment
Add a comment to page text:
- Open the page.
- Select Comment mode in the page tools.
- Select the text that the comment should refer to. The selected text is highlighted.
- Enter the comment in the comment dialog.
- Select Add.
The comment is displayed alongside the text it refers to. The highlighted text identifies the text associated with the comment.
Select Cancel to close the comment dialog without adding the comment.
Comment on existing comments
Reply to an existing comment:
- Open Comment mode.
- Select the existing comment.
- Enter the response in the comment dialog.
- Select Add.
The new comment is added to the existing comment thread.
Work with comments
Comments can contain text, user mentions, and links.
Edit a comment
Only the author of a comment can edit its content. In addition, only the last comment in a thread can be edited.
Edit a comment:
- Open the comment.
- Select Edit.
- Change the comment content.
- Save the changes.
If a comment is no longer the last comment in the thread, it cannot be edited.
Delete a comment
Users without page edit permission can delete their own comments.
Editors can delete individual comments regardless of who created them.
Delete an individual comment:
- Open the comment.
- Select Delete.
- Confirm the deletion if prompted.
Deleting a comment removes that comment from the thread.
Navigate between comments
Use the up and down arrows in the comment editor to navigate between comments.
Selecting highlighted text also selects the corresponding comment or comment thread.
Resolve a comment
Resolving a comment marks the comment or comment thread as resolved and removes it from the visible comments. Editors can resolve comments regardless of who created them. Users without page edit permission can resolve their own comments.
Resolve a comment:
- Select the comment.
- Select Resolve.
Work with comment threads
Comments and their replies are displayed in a linear thread.
Up to three follow-up comments are displayed initially. If a thread contains more than three follow-up comments, select Read more to display the remaining comments.
There is no maximum number of follow-up comments in a thread.
Delete an entire thread
Editors can delete all comments in a thread.
Delete an entire comment thread:
- Open the comment thread.
- Select Delete all comments.
- Confirm the deletion.
Deleting all comments permanently removes the comment thread.
Administration
EditComments can be enabled or disabled for a namespace in the namespace settings.
