To create a new comment group, click on the New Comment Group button. You will then be required to choose the type of comment group you want to create. For example, if you want to create a comment group to store comments on calendar events, select the Calendar Events option from the drop-down.

Next you will be shown the group creation dialog. Firstly, enter a title for the group. This is used to identify the comment group from within the Control Panel.

Next, select whether or not comments require approval. If comments require approval, they will not be displayed on your web site until an administrator has approved them in the Control Panel (this is covered later in this chapter).

Next, select the list of fields you want to be completed for every comment that is submitted. You will likely need to include the field to hold the comment, as well as fields so users can enter their name and email address. Refer to Managing Custom Field Lists for details on managing a custom field list.

Click Create Comment Group to create the comment group. Once it has been created it will appear in the comment groups listing widget. Click on the widget to open it in the comment group viewer.

To edit a comment group, either click the Edit Group button when viewing the comment group, or click Edit beside the group in the comment groups listing. Update the group as required, then click Save Comment Group Changes

To delete a comment group, either click the Delete Group button when viewing the comment group you want to delete, or click the Delete link beside the comment group in the comment groups listing.

You will be prompted to confirm that you want to delete the comment group.