Ghost Installation

Add Simple Commenter to your Ghost blog using the built-in Code Injection feature.

Step-by-Step Installation

1. Open Code Injection

1. Go to your Ghost Admin panel
2. Click Settings (gear icon) in the left sidebar
3. Scroll down and click Code injection

2. Add the Script

1. In the Site Footer section, paste:

<script
  src="https://simplecommenter.com/js/comments.min.js"
  data-domain="your-domain.com"
  defer
></script>

2. Click Save

Ghost(Pro) vs Self-Hosted

Both Ghost(Pro) and self-hosted Ghost installations support code injection. The process is the same.

Ghost(Pro) Domain

<script
  src="https://simplecommenter.com/js/comments.min.js"
  data-domain="yoursite.ghost.io"
  defer
></script>

Custom Domain

<script
  src="https://simplecommenter.com/js/comments.min.js"
  data-domain="www.yourblog.com"
  defer
></script>

Theme Integration (Advanced)

For more control, edit your theme directly:

1. Download your theme from Settings > Design > Change theme > Advanced
2. Edit default.hbs
3. Add the script before </body>
4. Zip and re-upload the theme

{{! In default.hbs, before </body> }}
<script
  src="https://simplecommenter.com/js/comments.min.js"
  data-domain="{{@site.url}}"
  defer
></script>

Page-Specific Installation

To add the widget only to specific posts or pages, use the Code Injection field on individual posts:

1. Open the post/page in the editor
2. Click the gear icon for Post settings
3. Scroll to Code injection
4. Add the script in the Post footer section
5. Update the post

Verifying Installation

1. Save your code injection
2. Visit your live blog (not the admin panel)
3. Look for the feedback widget button
4. Navigate to different posts to verify it appears

Troubleshooting

Widget not appearing

• Ensure you're viewing the public site, not the admin panel
• Check the code is in Site Footer, not Site Header
• Verify the domain matches your dashboard settings
• Clear any caching (Ghost, CDN, browser)

Widget conflicts with Ghost comments

Simple Commenter works alongside Ghost's native commenting system. They serve different purposes - Ghost comments are for blog discussions, while Simple Commenter is for general feedback.

Members-only content

The widget works on members-only posts. It loads after the content is accessible to the logged-in member.

Need help? Contact support.