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date: 2013/08/29 11:48:51
description: Don't like Disqus as much as I do? No problem, you're covered.
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slug: new-in-nikola-v6-iii-comment-alternatives
tags: python, nikola
title: 'New in Nikola v6 III: comment alternatives'
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updated: 2013/08/29 11:48:51
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I am planning to do a major release (version 6!) of `Nikola <http://nikola.ralsina.me>`_
my static blog and site generator the next weekend. It's a major version because there
has been *a ton* of feature work done. So, I will do a quick series highlighting some of
those improvements this week.

Today's Topic: Comments
-----------------------

Nikola has supported 3rd party comment services since day one. Because it started
as "something that generates my site", it supported the comment system I was using
(and still am using), `Disqus. <http://nikola.ralsina.me>`_

There is nothing wrong with Disqus, and it will be the default in v6, but if you
want something else... we got you covered.

So Nikola v6 supports:

* `IntenseDebate <http://intensedebate.com>`_ (`sample site <http://intensedebate.ralsina.me/posts/intense-debate-comments.html>`__)
* `LiveFyre <http://livefyre.com>`_ (`sample site <http://livefyre.ralsina.me/posts/livefyre-comments.html>`__)
* `Moot.it <http://moot.it>`_ (`sample site <http://moot.ralsina.me/posts/comments-handled-by-moot.html>`__)
* Disqus (just see below ;-)

All with just minor changes in your config. Because of how it's done, all themes will support all
comment systems with at most very minor tweaks.

If you know of any other comment systems worth supporting, just `open an issue <https://github.com/getnikola/nikola/issues/new>`_
and I'll get them in.

**UPDATE**
   Thanks to `Kwpolska <https://github.com/getnikola/nikola/pull/639>`_ and `punchagan <https://github.com/getnikola/nikola/pull/634>`_
   now Google+ and Facebook are also supported for comments.