Jacaranda Comments 01.00.13
Jacaranda Comments 01.00.13 is the stable Simple edition of the Jacaranda Comments module for DNN 10.
This release keeps the module focused on page-level commenting and page-level configuration, making it suitable for sites that want each comments module to manage its own behaviour independently.
Highlights
- Page-specific comments and threaded replies
- Optional guest commenting
- Registered-user 15-minute editing window
- Moderator approval and deletion
- Private administrator-controlled language filtering
- Configurable comment-length limits
- CAPTCHA and rate limiting
- Email notifications
- Page-aware moderator email subjects
- Accessible success and error notifications
- Improved CAPTCHA field visibility
- Parameterised SQL, output encoding, anti-CSRF checks, and server-side permission validation
- MIT License included in the DNN installation package
Guest commenting
Guest commenting can be enabled or disabled separately for each module instance.
When guest posting is enabled:
- Guests must provide a display name
- Guests must provide a private email address
- Guest email addresses are not displayed publicly
- Guest comments and replies are always held for moderation
- Guests cannot edit their submissions in the Simple edition
Registered users continue to post using their DNN account identity.
Registered-user editing
Registered users can edit their own comments and replies for up to 15 minutes after the original submission.
Editing is enforced server-side and limited to the original DNN user account.
When moderation applies, an edited submission may be returned to pending approval.
Private language filter
Administrators can optionally configure a private list of terms or phrases for each module.
If a submission matches the configured language filter:
- The original text is not altered
- The submission is not automatically deleted
- It is held for moderator review
- The visitor is not shown which configured term was matched
- Moderators can see that the language filter was triggered
Moderator notifications
Moderator emails identify the DNN page where the submission was made.
For moderated submissions, the subject format is:
Comment awaiting approval — [Page title]
The email body can include:
- Page title
- Page link
- Module title
- Comment ID
- Author details
- Moderation status
- Private guest contact details where applicable
- Private language-filter information
Accessibility improvements
Notification panels have stronger borders and clearer visual distinction to make success and warning messages easier to locate.
Notifications remain within the boundaries of the Jacaranda Comments module, which is particularly useful on multi-column layouts where comments may sit beside a long article.
The CAPTCHA answer field also includes:
- A stronger high-contrast border
- Larger text
- Increased padding
- A more visible keyboard-focus outline
Security
Jacaranda Comments 01.00.13 retains:
- Parameterised SQL
- Output encoding
- Server-side posting and moderation checks
- Anti-CSRF security-token validation
- Portal, page, and module scope validation
- CAPTCHA support
- Honeypot protection
- Rate limiting
- Server-side character limits
- Guest submissions forced into moderation
Licensing
Jacaranda Comments 01.00.13 is released under the MIT License.
The licence is included in the DNN extension package and is displayed during installation.
Edition note
This is the Simple edition of Jacaranda Comments.
- Simple edition 01.00.13: page-level configuration
- Advanced edition: portal-wide configuration and central moderation
The Simple edition is intended for sites that prefer each Jacaranda Comments instance to manage its own settings independently.