How to Install DYU Comments on Clear Linux Latest

This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing DYU Comments on Clear Linux Latest using GitHub. DYU Comments is a comment system for static websites that uses client-side JavaScript and serverless backends (Firebase or AWS Lambda).

Prerequisites

Before getting started with the installation, make sure the following requirements are met:

  • You have a computer running Clear Linux Latest with an active internet connection.
  • You have a web server where you plan to use DYU Comments.
  • You have a GitHub account.

Step 1: Copy the DYU Comments Code

  1. Open your preferred web browser and go to https://github.com/dyu/comments.
  2. Click on the Code button in green and copy the URL to the repository.
  3. Open a terminal window on your computer and navigate to the directory where you want to download DYU Comments.
  4. Type the following command in the terminal to clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/dyu/comments.git
  1. The repository will be downloaded to your local directory.

Step 2: Upload the Files to Your Web Server

  1. Use an FTP client or any file manager to upload the cloned repository to your web server. Ensure that the files are accessible on your server and are not hidden by directory protection.
  2. Navigate to the /dist directory and copy the comments.js file to your website's assets directory (e.g., /public/assets/)

Step 3: Configure Firebase

  1. If you plan to use Firebase as the serverless backend, go to the Firebase Console and create a new project.
  2. From the left sidebar, select Authentication and enable Email/Password authentication.
  3. From the left sidebar, select Firestore Database and create a new database in test mode.
  4. From the left sidebar, select Rules and set the rules as follows:
rules_version = '2';
service cloud.firestore {
  match /databases/{database}/documents {
    match /comment/{document=**} {
      allow read: if true;
      allow write: if request.auth.uid != null;
    }
  }
}
  1. From the left sidebar, select Project Settings and copy the project ID.
  2. Navigate to the cloned repository on your computer and open the comments.js file in a text editor.
  3. In the comments.js file, locate the following code:
var firebaseConfig = {
    apiKey: "<apiKey>",
    authDomain: "<authDomain>",
    databaseURL: "<databaseURL>",
    projectId: "<projectId>",
    storageBucket: "<storageBucket>",
    messagingSenderId: "<messagingSenderId>",
    appId: "<appId>"
};
  1. Replace the projectId with the project ID you copied from the Firebase console.
  2. Save the changes to comments.js.

Step 4: Add the Comment Section to a Web Page

  1. In the HTML file where you want to add the comment section, add the following code where you want the comment section to appear:
<div id="comments">
  <h2>Comments</h2>
  <div id="comments-container"></div>
  <div id="add-comment-container">
    <form id="add-comment-form">
      <label for="comment">Your comment:</label>
      <textarea id="comment" name="comment" required></textarea>
      <br>
      <label for="name">Your name:</label>
      <input type="text" id="name" name="name" required>
      <br>
      <label for="email">Your email:</label>
      <input type="email" id="email" name="email" required>
      <br>
      <button type="submit">Submit</button>
    </form>
  </div>
</div>

<script src="/assets/comments.js"></script>
  1. Replace the "/assets/comments.js" with the path to the location of comments.js on your server.
  2. Save the changes to your HTML file and upload it to your web server.

Step 5: Test the Comment Section

  1. Open the HTML file that you added the comment section to in your web browser.
  2. Enter your name, email, and a comment in the fields provided.
  3. Click the Submit button.
  4. If the comment is successfully added, you should see the comment displayed in the comment section.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed DYU Comments on Clear Linux Latest using GitHub. Now, you can easily add a comment system to your static website without the need for a backend server.