Modifying comments form layout

[desmond86]

I want to modify the layout of the comments form and after checking the templates folder, I did not find any file that has the comments form layout. Would it be possible to modify the layout?

Thanks

[gordonbanderson]

There is an extension point in CommentingController.php, method CommentsForm, that can be used to alter the form:

        $this->extend('alterCommentForm', $form);

If you create an extension with the alterCommentForm method and apply this to the CommentingController you will be able to manipulate the following:

• Which fields appear
• Their order
• Add new fields optionally
• Add CSS classes to fields which can then be used to affect the layout

[dhensby]

Yes, using the hook and setting a template to use against the form object would work.

However, the issue tracker is for bugs and this kind of support request should be posted to the forums