Title: Spotty comments Last modified: August 20, 2016 --- # Spotty comments * [technudge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/technudge/) * (@technudge) * [13 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/spotty-comments/) * It’s been 7 years sice I created a blog. The one I just started ([http://www.casualham.com/](http://www.casualham.com/)) is staring to drive me crazy. I’m using the Sunspot theme by Automattic and some of my posts have comment balloons and others do not. I have played with the carious settings like a Rubiks cube and had no success in getting my comments in line. Any clues will be appreciated. Thanks. Viewing 14 replies - 1 through 14 (of 14 total) * [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/) * (@esmi) * [13 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/spotty-comments/#post-3580006) * The comment balloons are displayed when you are allowing comments on that particular post. * Thread Starter [technudge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/technudge/) * (@technudge) * [13 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/spotty-comments/#post-3580084) * Yes, I know. Thanks. As far as I’m aware, I’m allowing them on ALL posts but they only appear on some. Spotty, yes? * [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/) * (@esmi) * [13 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/spotty-comments/#post-3580087) * I’d suggest that you actually check the Discussion pane in each Edit Post page where they are not appearing before you blame the theme. * Thread Starter [technudge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/technudge/) * (@technudge) * [13 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/spotty-comments/#post-3580104) * I realize that, as I get older, my brain density shrinks, and the extra space is invaded by additional bone mass, It becomes a bit more difficult for me to learn. But… * I haven’t blamed anyone or anything for doing anything. What I’ve said is that some of my posts come through with comment balloons and others don’t. You might force yourself to take a look. [http://www.casualham.com/](http://www.casualham.com/) to see what I’m talking about. * What I’ve asked is if anyone might know some specific reason why this might be happening or a specific “switch” that needs to be prodded. My apologies, but I haven’t seen that in your generic answers yet. * It’s like I’ve called out, “Hey, I’m falling off a building! Can someone help?” And you’ve answered back, “You should use a rope!” Can you see where that might not solve the issue? The answer makes sense but it comes a little late in the process. * [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/) * (@esmi) * [13 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/spotty-comments/#post-3580112) * > You might force yourself to take a look * I have done. Twice. Have you checked the individual posts yet? * Thread Starter [technudge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/technudge/) * (@technudge) * [13 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/spotty-comments/#post-3580132) * Then I presume you know why things are happening and just don’t want to tell me? As for me, I can’t see anything obvious and don’t know enough to tell even if it’s just a little less than obvious. Would I be so eager to expose my ignorance if I knew better? * _[Abusive comments moderated]_ * [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/) * (@esmi) * [13 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/spotty-comments/#post-3580134) * After using WordPress for 10 years, I have a pretty good idea how it works, thank you. Have you checked the Discussion pane in the individual posts yet? * I would also strongly recommend that you try reading the [forum rules](http://codex.wordpress.org/Forum_Welcome)– especially [this section](http://codex.wordpress.org/Forum_Welcome#Being_.27Mod_Watched.27_or_Banned). * [Andrew Nevins](https://wordpress.org/support/users/anevins/) * (@anevins) * WCLDN 2018 Contributor | Volunteer support * [13 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/spotty-comments/#post-3580135) * > Hey, I’m falling off a building! Can someone help? * You then definitely need the support of a professional, consider hiring someone [http://jobs.wordpress.net](http://jobs.wordpress.net) . * These forums are more for, “Ouch, I’ve walked into a wall. Anyone got a plaster?” 😉 * Moderator [Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ipstenu/) * (@ipstenu) * 🏳️‍🌈 Advisor and Activist * [13 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/spotty-comments/#post-3580139) * Comments are very much NOT open here: [http://www.casualham.com/?p=38](http://www.casualham.com/?p=38) * If they were, the ‘you have to be logged in…’ message would show for me. So look at the post, see if the comments are allowed. * Then go look at your settings and see if **Automatically close comments on articles older than [X] days** is set. [https://codex.wordpress.org/Settings_Discussion_Screen](https://codex.wordpress.org/Settings_Discussion_Screen) * Though that’s only a day old, it’s unlikely to be that. * You can also try switching themes to see if the problem goes away. But based on the information we have, the simplest answer is “Comments are turned off on that post.” * [Michael](https://wordpress.org/support/users/alchymyth/) * (@alchymyth) * [13 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/spotty-comments/#post-3580141) * your last two replies have been moderated because they did not contribute to the technical side of the topic. * without being able to actual login into the admin area and to check the comments settings, viewing the comment bubbles and checking the code in the theme’s content. php tempalte is the only thing which can be checked from the outside; and that indicates that comments must be dis-allowed for those posts without bubble. * question again: have you checked if comments are allowed for those posts without comment bubble, for instance by going to _**dashboard – posts – all posts**_; then click ‘quickedit’ below the corresponding post title, and check is ‘allow comments’ is ticked? * the _**dashboard – settings – discussion**_ is not a good indicator if comments are allowed on all posts as those settings only take effect for posts published after the change of settings. * Thread Starter [technudge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/technudge/) * (@technudge) * [13 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/spotty-comments/#post-3580143) * None of your Diva’s replies have contributed anything to the technical side of the question either. You are being arbitrary, and disingenuous. But you have the power to be that way, so what the heck. Protect your own, right? Actually, I understand. I had a corporate job 3 decades ago. That’s the way it works. * I thank you, however, for providing me with a positive direction. At your suggestion I went through the process you described and found that while the very first post and the last 3 posts allowed comments in the manner you described, those in the middle did not. I’ll be changing that shortly. * Again, thank you. I wish you’d picked up this thread a few days ago. It would have solved the problem and saved me much frustration. * Thread Starter [technudge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/technudge/) * (@technudge) * [13 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/spotty-comments/#post-3580144) * Mika- I have comments set to be turned off after 28 days for an individual post. What I’ve found is that if you leave comments open for too long they can become an inroad for hackers. (Killed two of the 7 sites I was hosting over the years for just that reason.) * Right now, following the pointers given to me by alchymyth, it looks like I must have changed the global settings after the first post and then, trying to fumble into what was happening thereafter, changed them back for the last three (and subsequent?) posts. It looks like all I have to do is go through the process he described to straighten out the 5 or so posts without comment balloons. * Thanks. * [Michael](https://wordpress.org/support/users/alchymyth/) * (@alchymyth) * [13 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/spotty-comments/#post-3580148) * > None of your Diva’s replies have contributed anything to the technical side > of the question either. * I have to contradict: * direction were given in the second reply, with slightly different words: ‘check the Discussion pane in each Edit Post’; the only issue with that might be that this ‘discussion’ pane a bit below the post editor is not always there if the corresponding ‘screen options’ are not ticked. * the positive end result is that you got on the way of solving your problem 😉 * Thread Starter [technudge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/technudge/) * (@technudge) * [13 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/spotty-comments/#post-3580156) * We could dance around the semantics forever. As you note, the better news is that one post from you resulted in a level of clarity that resolved the issue. Maybe it won’t take me another 6 years to come back with a third question (you’ve been warned)! 🙂 Thanks again. Viewing 14 replies - 1 through 14 (of 14 total) The topic ‘Spotty comments’ is closed to new replies. * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) * 14 replies * 5 participants * Last reply from: [technudge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/technudge/) * Last activity: [13 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/spotty-comments/#post-3580156) * Status: not resolved ## Topics ### Topics with no replies ### Non-support topics ### Resolved topics ### Unresolved topics ### All topics