Title: “Comment is required” error
Last modified: February 19, 2024

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# “Comment is required” error

 *  Resolved [jja132](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jja132/)
 * (@jja132)
 * [2 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/comment-is-required-error/)
 * As requested, I am creating a new topic for this issue.
   The issue appears with
   the Toocheke theme ([https://wordpress.org/themes/toocheke/](https://wordpress.org/themes/toocheke/))
   and ASB. I am able to post comments when logged in as admin, but for others the
   error message “Comment is required” shows when they try to post a comment. Jetpack
   is installed on my site ([https://www.botaram.com/](https://www.botaram.com/))
   but none of its options are activated. Deactivating ASB immediately restores 
   the ability to comment.Since I first posted about this issue, I located the error
   text in the comments.php file for the theme, it appears to be part of a Javascript
   form validation for the comments.
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fcomment-is-required-error%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  Plugin Contributor [Torsten Landsiedel](https://wordpress.org/support/users/zodiac1978/)
 * (@zodiac1978)
 * [2 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/comment-is-required-error/#post-17449461)
 * Hi [@jja132](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jja132/)
 * I have installed the theme and couldn’t reproduce the issue. The error message
   is not from ASB, but from your theme as you correctly stated.
 * There must be another setup step which is needed, to reproduce this, but I haven’t
   found it yet.
 * All the best
   Torsten
 *  Plugin Contributor [Torsten Landsiedel](https://wordpress.org/support/users/zodiac1978/)
 * (@zodiac1978)
 * [2 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/comment-is-required-error/#post-17449471)
 * Can you post your active plugins? Maybe there is something interfering here.
 *  Thread Starter [jja132](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jja132/)
 * (@jja132)
 * [2 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/comment-is-required-error/#post-17453929)
 * Thank you for your help, Torsten!
   These are my currently active plugins apart
   from ASB. I disabled Jetpack entirely and it made no difference. The Toocheke
   theme also has a companion plugin, was that included in the test?
 * Better Search Replace
   A small plugin for running a search/replace on your WordPress
   database.
 * Blogger Importer Extended – Redirects enabled
   The only plugin you need to move
   from Blogger to WordPress. Import all your content and setup 301 redirects automatically.
 * Ko-fi Button
   A Ko-fi donate button for your website!
 * Media Library Folders
   Gives you the ability to adds folders and move files in
   the WordPress Media Library.
 * Post Type Switcher
   A simple way to change a post’s type in WordPress
 * Redirection
   Manage all your 301 redirects and monitor 404 errors
 * SVG Support
   Upload SVG files to the Media Library and render SVG files inline
   for direct styling/animation of an SVG’s internal elements using CSS/JS.
 * Toocheke Companion
   Theme specific functions for the Toocheke WordPress theme.
 * Best regards,
 * Jay
 *  Plugin Contributor [Torsten Landsiedel](https://wordpress.org/support/users/zodiac1978/)
 * (@zodiac1978)
 * [2 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/comment-is-required-error/#post-17476660)
 * Hi [@jja132](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jja132/)
 * sorry for coming back so late!
 * The companion plugin is activated and all the other plugins shouldn’t interfere
   with us, as there are unrelated.
 * As I still can’t reproduce it, can you maybe share what you have done and where
   the problem exactly exists. I tried to post series/comics, but I don’t get this
   error.
 * All the best
   Torsten
 *  Plugin Contributor [Torsten Landsiedel](https://wordpress.org/support/users/zodiac1978/)
 * (@zodiac1978)
 * [2 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/comment-is-required-error/#post-17652529)
 * Closing due to inactivity. If the problem still exists, please feel free to mark
   as unresolved and add details. Thanks!

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