How to Allow Comments and Comment Moderation for a Media
VIDIZMO allows comments and comment moderation to be configured at two levels: portal-wide settings and individual media settings.
Prerequisites
- Belong to a group with Allow Commenting and Comment Settings permission to configure portal-level settings.
- Users without this permission can only configure comment settings on individual media files they own.
Comment Options
The following comment options are available at both portal and media levels:
Option
Description
Allow Comments
Enable commenting on media files
Allow Comment Moderation
Require comments to be approved before publishing
Allow Anonymous Comments
Allow users to post comments without revealing their identity
Enforce Anonymous Comments
Force all comments to be posted anonymously
Allow Moderators To Identify Users
Enable moderators to view the identity of anonymous commenters
Configure Comments at Portal Level
Portal-level settings become the default for all newly uploaded media.
- In VIDIZMO, go to Admin > Portal Settings.
- Select Library > Comments.
- Configure the comment options as needed.
- Select Update.
Configure Comments for Individual Media
Users can override portal defaults for specific media files.
- In VIDIZMO, go to Admin > Media Manager.
- Select the overflow menu on the media file.
- Select Settings.
- Select the Publish tab.
- Configure the comment options as needed.
- Select Save and Close.
NOTE: These settings can be configured during initial upload or modified later through Media Settings.