Cactus Comments is a comment system designed specifically for static websites. It is easy to use and does not require any complicated setup. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Cactus Comments on Linux Mint Latest.
The first step is to create a Cactus Comments account. Go to https://cactus.chat/ and click on the "Get Started" button. Fill in the registration form and click on the "Create Account" button.
Once you have created an account, the next step is to create a site. Click on the "Sites" tab and then click on the "Create Site" button. Enter the name of your site and click on the "Create Site" button.
Now it's time to add Cactus Comments to your website. First, log in to your Linux Mint Latest terminal. Open the terminal and navigate to your website's directory.
Next, install the Cactus Comments CLI tool by running the following command:
npm install -g cactus-comments-cli
Once the CLI tool is installed, run the following command to initialize Cactus Comments:
cactus init
You will be prompted to enter your Cactus Comments API key. Enter the API key that you obtained from the Cactus Comments website.
Next, you need to add the Cactus Comments script to your website. Copy the following code and paste it into the
section of your website's HTML:<script src="https://cdn.cactus.chat/cactus.js" async></script>
Save your changes and upload your website to your web server.
The final step is to customize your comments. Go to the Cactus Comments website and click on the "Sites" tab. Click on the site you created earlier and then click on the "Settings" tab.
Here you can customize the appearance and behavior of your comments. You can also moderate comments and set up email notifications.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Cactus Comments on your Linux Mint Latest system.
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