The Disqus Gem helps you easily integrate the Disqus commenting system into your website. It works for any site programmed in Ruby, and has view helpers for Rails and Merb.
Support for the Disqus Javascript widgets is stable. Disqus API support is “beta.”
From the Disqus website:
“Disqus, pronounced ”discuss“, is a service and tool for web comments and discussions. The Disqus comment system can be plugged into any website, blog, or application. Disqus makes commenting easier and more interactive, while connecting websites and commenters across a thriving discussion community.”
“Disqus is a free service to the general public with absolutely no inline advertisements.”
gem install disqus
gem install norman-disqus --source http://gems.github.com
Disqus::defaults[:account] = "my_disqus_account" # Optional, only if you're using the API Disqus::defaults[:api_key] = "my_disqus_api_key"
# in config/development.rb (or production.rb, test.rb, etc.) config.after_initialize do Disqus::defaults[:account] = "my_disqus_account" # Optional, only if you're using the API Disqus::defaults[:api_key] = "my_disqus_api_key" end
Note that here the “after initialize” is necessary, otherwise your settings won’t be set properly.
# in config/init.rb Merb::BootLoader.after_app_loads do Disqus::defaults[:account] = "my_disqus_account" # Optional, only if you're using the API Disqus::defaults[:api_key] = "my_disqus_api_key" end
Note that here the “after_app_loads” is necessary, otherwise your settings won’t be set properly.
:api_key => "" # your api key :account => "", # your disqus account :developer => false, # allows for threads to work on localhost :container_id => 'disqus_thread', # desired thread container :avatar_size => 48, # squared pixel size of avatars :color => "grey", # theme color :default_tab => "popular", # default widget tab :hide_avatars => false, # hide or show avatars :hide_mods => true, # hide or show moderation :num_items => 15, # number of comments to display :show_powered_by => true, # show or hide powered by line :orientation => "horizontal" # comment orientation
# Loads the commenting system disqus_thread # Or if you're not using Rails/Merb: Disqus::Widget::thread # Sets the inner html to the comment count for any links on the page that # have the anchor "disqus_thread". For example, "View Comments" below would # be replaced by "1 comment" or "23 comments" etc. # <a href="http://my.website/article-permalink#disqus_thread">View Comments</a> # <a href="http://my.website/different-permalink#disqus_thread">View Comments</a> disqus_comment_counts # Or if you're not using Rails/Merb: Disqus::Widget::comment_counts
disqus_combo(:color => "blue", :hide_mods => false, :num_items => 20) # Or for non-Rails/Merb: Disqus::Widget::combo(:color => "blue", :hide_mods => false, :num_items => 20)
link_to("Permalink", post_path(@post, :anchor => "disqus_thread")) ... disqus_comment_counts # Or for non-Rails/Merb: Disqus::Widget::comment_counts
See the Disqus::Api class for more info on the Disqus API. You can also read the Disqus developer info here.
Github repository:
http://github.com/norman/disqus
Please use our Lighthouse.
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Matt Van Horn - Disqus API
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Quin Hoxie - Merb support
The Disqus Ruby gem was not created by, nor is officially supported by Disqus.com or Big Head Labs, Inc. Use it at your own risk and your own responsibility under the terms of the MIT License.
Copyright © 2008 Norman Clarke, released under the MIT license