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How do I change the word "Write" on the "Write Comment" button? 14 years 8 months ago #6724

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Hi All

I would like to change the 'write button' to read something else like 'Add Comment'. I've looked in most of the files and can't figure where it comes from? I'm a designer, not a coder. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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epro
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How do I change the word "Write" on the "Write Comment" button? 14 years 8 months ago #6728

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did you look at the language file? :)

How do I change the word "Write" on the "Write Comment" button? 14 years 8 months ago #6731

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Hi Daniel

Thanks for the fast reply. The language file 'english.php' was the first place I looked. The only place I found the word 'write' was on line 13
JOSC_define('_JOOMLACOMMENT_WRITECOMMENT', 'Write comment');

and on line 73
JOSC_define('_JOOMLACOMMENT_ONLYREGISTERED', 'Only registered users can write comments!');

and I figured it would be the word 'write' by it's self. Like I said, I'm not a coder. Any help will be appreciated!

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How do I change the word "Write" on the "Write Comment" button? 14 years 8 months ago #6734

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just change write comment to add comment :)

P.S. But be carefull - save the file in UTF8!!!

How do I change the word "Write" on the "Write Comment" button? 14 years 8 months ago #6735

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What he means is, where you have this...
JOSC_define('_JOOMLACOMMENT_WRITECOMMENT', 'Write comment');
...change it to this...
JOSC_define('_JOOMLACOMMENT_WRITECOMMENT', 'Add comment');
...easy stuff :)

Yes, make sure it's in UTF8. If you use Windows, do NOT use Notepad. Download and use Notepad++ instead. Or, you can edit the file directly in cPanel (it will keep the UTF8 format).

[Thread stickied - I think this deserves a high-up spot Daniel]

How do I change the word "Write" on the "Write Comment" button? 14 years 8 months ago #6737

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Hi

It makes sense now. It was my template that was confusing me. Only the word 'write' was showing.



Is there a class or id defined for the write button? I looked at your JQdefault-emotop css file and found two references to button, '#comment .button' and '#comment .buttoncontainer . Can I reference these in my css to control the appearance of the button? If so which one or both? thanks

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PS: I use crimson editor.

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Install firebug and check the button class - it should be the readmore class. Look in your template css file and make the necessary changes to it.

How do I change the word "Write" on the "Write Comment" button? 14 years 8 months ago #6754

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Hi

Thanks, Firebug is alot better than the 'web developer' addon. I have thing working now, I just have one more problem. In the preview the time/date needs a space between it and the comment.



Firebug shows them as the same item, any ideas?

Thanks
bob
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