Tutorial: How to Install Cactus Comments on Void Linux

Cactus Comments is a comment system for static websites which can be integrated with minimal fuss, providing an efficient way for website visitors to leave comments on a website without requiring a database or server-side code. This tutorial will guide you through the installation of Cactus Comments on your Void Linux system.

Prerequisites

Before we start with the installation process, we need to ensure that our system has the following prerequisites:

• A working Void Linux installation with Terminal
• Node.js and NPM Package Manager installed

Steps to Install Cactus Comments

Follow these steps to install Cactus Comments on your Void Linux system:

1. Open the Terminal on your system and navigate to the directory of your static website.
2. Install Cactus Comments using the following command:

npm install cactus-chat --save

3. Once the installation process is complete, create a new file named comments.js and add the following code to the file:

const cactusChat = require('cactus-chat');

cactusChat({
  pageUrl: window.location.href,
  assetUrl: 'http://yoursite.com/comments'
});

Make sure to replace http://yoursite.com/comments with the URL of your website where you want Cactus Comments to be hosted.

4. Add the following code to the HTML file of your website's pages:

<div id="cactus-chat"></div>
<script src="path/to/comments.js"></script>

Make sure to replace path/to/comments/js with the correct path to your comments.js file.

5. Finally, start your website and test it to see if Cactus Comments have been successfully installed.

Conclusion

Installing Cactus Comments on your Void Linux system is an easy and straightforward process. Follow these steps and enjoy the benefits of a comment system for your static website.

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