Jacaranda Comments 01.00.19 – Public Testing Release
Jacaranda Comments is a DNN 10 WebForms module providing page-level comments, threaded replies, moderation, email notifications, rate limiting, optional CAPTCHA protection, and module-specific settings.
Highlights in version 01.00.19
Improved positioning after posting comments and threaded replies
Immediately published comments return to the newly created comment
Immediately published replies return to the newly created reply
Pending comments and replies return to a clear moderation confirmation
Improved handling of DNN page-layout changes after postback
Middle-right success and validation pop-up notifications
More reliable notification close-button and automatic-dismiss behaviour
Configurable maximum comment and reply length
Character limit configurable separately for each module instance
Default character limit of 4,000 characters
Supported configurable range of 250 to 10,000 characters
Dynamic remaining-character counter
Pasted text is preserved rather than silently truncated
Over-length submissions are rejected before database insertion or email notification
Full entered text remains available for correction
Improved security-token handling for comments, replies, approval, and deletion
Clean redirects after posting and moderation actions
Prevention of browser form-resubmission prompts
Existing moderation, permissions, CAPTCHA, rate limiting, and email-notification behaviour retained
Database changes
There are no database schema changes in this release.
The existing comment text column already supports the configurable character limit. Matching upgrade scripts are included for DNN extension-version tracking.
Testing completed
Version 01.00.19 has been tested on DNN Platform 10.3.2 with:
Clean module installation and upgrades
Normal registered users
Administrators and superusers
New comments
Threaded replies
Comments awaiting moderation
Approval and deletion
Email notifications
CAPTCHA
Rate limiting
Configurable character limits
Over-length validation
Success and error notifications
Page positioning after posting
Default DNN containers
Preliminary custom-theme testing
All tested functions are currently working as expected. Wider testing with additional skins, containers, DNN configurations, browsers, and mobile layouts is welcomed.
Installation
Upload the following package through:
Settings → Extensions → Install Extension
Use:
Jacaranda_Comments_01.00.19_Install.zip
Do not upload the Source ZIP or Repository Update ZIP through DNN Extensions.
Back up the website files and database before installation or upgrade.
After installation:
Add Jacaranda Comments to a test or low-risk page.
Review the module Settings.
Test posting as a normal registered user.
Test replies, moderation, approval, and deletion.
Confirm email notifications if enabled.
Check the DNN Event Viewer for errors.
Feedback requested
Feedback is especially welcome regarding:
Compatibility with custom DNN skins and containers
Desktop and mobile layout
Comment and reply positioning
Pop-up notification placement and accessibility
Character-limit behaviour
CAPTCHA and rate limiting
Moderation and email notifications
DNN Edit Mode and PersonaBar behaviour
When reporting an issue, please include:
DNN Platform version
Browser and device
Skin and container name
Whether the user was registered, administrator, or superuser
Relevant module settings
Steps needed to reproduce the issue
Any DNN Event Viewer details
This is a public testing release. Although it has performed well during testing on DNN Platform 10.3.2, testing on a staging page or one low-risk live page is recommended before wider deployment.