easyComm settings

Main component options are under System Settings, namespace easyComm.

Main settings

Parameter	Title	Description
ec_auto_reply_author	Auto-fill Reply author	If enabled, the Reply author field in the manager is filled with the current manager's name.
ec_frontend_css	Frontend styles	Path to CSS file used on the frontend. To use your own styles, set your path here or clear and include them in the site template.
ec_frontend_js	Frontend scripts	Path to JavaScript file used on the frontend. To use your own scripts, set your path here or clear and include them in the site template.
ec_show_resources	Show tab on listed resources	Comma-separated list of resource IDs where the Messages tab is shown. Use * to show on all resources.
ec_show_templates	Show tab on resources with listed templates	Comma-separated list of template IDs; the Messages tab is shown on resources with these templates. Works together with the previous setting (tab is shown if either rule allows). Use * for all templates.
ec_message_grid_fields	Message list fields	Comma-separated list of fields in the message table in the manager. Default: id, thread, subject, date, user_name, user_email, user_contacts, rating, text, reply_author, reply_text, ip.
ec_message_window_layout	Message edit window layout	Message edit window layout in the manager. See "Plugins and customization".
ec_message_grid_filters	Message list filters	String with filter dropdown data. Example: [["All",""], ["Reviews", "resource-%"], ["Questions", "question-%"], ["Home reviews", "home"]]. Each element is [label, LIKE value for Thread.name]. Labels can be lexicon keys, e.g. _("ec_all_messages"). Default is empty (filter hidden).
ec_thread_grid_fields	Thread list fields	Fields in the thread table in the manager. Default: id, resource, name, title, count, rating_simple, rating_wilson.
ec_thread_window_fields	Thread edit window fields	Fields in the thread edit window. Default: resource, name, title, rating_simple, rating_wilson.
ec_use_rte	Use Rich Text Editor for Reply	Enable to reply to users with a visual editor (e.g. TinyMCE).
ec_use_reply_templates	Use reply templates	Enable to create quick-reply templates. Create them under Applications => easyComm. Templates can use message placeholders, e.g. "Hello, {$user_name}! We sent the data to {$user_email}".

Rating settings

Parameter	Title	Description
ec_rating_max	Maximum rating value	Used to validate user input. On the frontend you must update the code for the max rating. Default: 5.
ec_rating_visual_editor	Visual rating display in manager	If enabled, rating is shown graphically in the manager; otherwise as a number.
ec_rating_wilson_confidence	Wilson score confidence level	See this article. Default: 1.6. Examples: 1.6 = 95%, 1.0 = 85%.

Email notification settings

Parameter	Title	Description
ec_mail_from	From address for new message notifications	If empty, system setting emailsender is used
ec_mail_from_name	From name for new message notifications	If empty, system setting site_name is used
ec_mail_manager	Admin email for notifications	Where new message notifications are sent. If empty, emailsender is used
ec_mail_new_subject_manager	Subject of admin new-message notification	Overridable by ecForm parameter newEmailSubjManager
ec_mail_new_subject_user	Subject of user "message received" notification	Overridable by ecForm parameter newEmailSubjUser
ec_mail_notify_manager	Notify admins	Notify admin of new messages
ec_mail_notify_user	Notify users	If user left email, send them a notification that the message was received
ec_mail_update_subject_user	Subject of user "message updated/published" notification	Overridable by ecForm parameter updateEmailSubjUser

Spam protection

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Parameter	Title	Description
ec_captcha_enable	Enable captcha (Google ReCaptcha v2)	If enabled, the component uses Google ReCaptcha v2 for spam protection.
ec_recaptcha2_api	Google ReCaptcha v2 API url	URL to load the ReCaptcha script. Must include a callback that triggers the captcha render.
ec_recaptcha2_site_key	Google ReCaptcha v2 site key	Provided when you register the site
ec_recaptcha2_secret_key	Google ReCaptcha v2 secret	Provided when you register the site

Gravatar integration

Parameter	Title	Description
ec_gravatar_default	Default avatar icon	URL of the default avatar.
ec_gravatar_size	Avatar icon size	Size in pixels