Summary:
I am new to web dev.
Trying to make a website.
I have decided to serve it static.
But I want to implement comment functionality.
Read is easy(they can be SSRerd).
What about write functionality?
I really want to serve everyone(even low bandwidth peop)
It’s making me think about taking extreme measures(not including comments at all) and /or hyper optimization of content
Please help me with this if you have experience.
I cant find the sweet spot b/w optimization and functionality.What philosophy do you use to decide the boundary?
By definition, if you’re putting something on the page that changes over time, it’s no longer static. So…we can just put that word in its box, close the box, and move forward.
Implementing comments is… not exactly a simple statement. An RSS feed is moreso designed for outputting your content, rather than gathering feedback from users. A comment system can be developed ‘relatively’ quickly using a combination of front and back end code, but will be extremely basic and exposed to spam and bots.
I’m not sure what you mean by ‘hyper optimization of content’. Not really a buzzword i’m familiar with.
Those two things arent necessarily on the same spectrum, but they are related to a degree; higher functionality will require more complexity; but can still be optimized to minimize complexity while maintaining functionality.
If you use a service like Disqus you can have comments while your own content is still static. You’ve just offloaded the dynamic part to a third party.
Yup. That’s what i do on my blog. You can implement a “Click to load comments” button, so that you don’t have to fetch all the JavaScript etc until it is actually required. This is also a privacy-friendly approach.
Use commenting tools like Commento or Disqus to add comments to a static blog. They provide scripts and widgets you can embed on your website. These widgets allow users to leave comments, and you may control them from the service dashboard.
Adding comments to a static site requires creativity! Here are 3 options:
Third-party services: Embed tools like Disqus or Commento. They handle everything, but sacrifice data control and come with potential privacy concerns.
Static file approach: Store comments as JSON or Markdown files. Build a form and script to handle submission and display. Offers full control but requires coding skills.
Headless CMS integration: Connect your site to a headless CMS like Contentful. Manage comments there and display them statically. More complex but flexible and scalable.
Each option has trade-offs. Choose based on your comfort level, desired control, and technical expertise.