a guide to jekyll al-folio

In this guide, we will walk through the steps to add DISQUS comments to your Jekyll site using the al-folio theme.

Step 1: Sign Up for DISQUS

First, you need to create an account on DISQUS. Once you have signed up, you will need to register your website.

Step 2: Configure DISQUS in Jekyll

After registering your website, you will receive a shortname from DISQUS. This shortname is used to identify your website in the DISQUS system.

Open your _config.yml file and add the following configuration:

disqus:
  shortname: your-disqus-shortname

Replace your-disqus-shortname with the shortname provided by DISQUS.

Step 3: Enable DISQUS Comments in Your Posts

To enable DISQUS comments for a specific post, add the following front matter to your post’s markdown file:

disqus_comments: true

This will enable DISQUS comments for that post.

Step 4: Customize the Comments Section

You can customize the appearance and behavior of the comments section by modifying the DISQUS embed code in your theme’s layout files. Refer to the DISQUS documentation for more details.

By following these steps, you can easily integrate DISQUS comments into your Jekyll site using the al-folio theme.