I started work on a settings page for commentluv users and commenters. Registration to this site will allow access to a site verification page. Because users will be able to choose a default post to point to when they have a settings page, I think I need to go through a process of verifying the site by getting the user to add a given code somewhere in the head of the root page.

This way, no-one will be able to hi-jack someones site by registering it here first and then making all their comments show up their specified default post. It adds a bit more complexity to the process for the user but I think it is needed, it’s a shame but the remote CommentLuv script has already had to fend off attacks from sql injectors and the like so there are people out there that will try it

Rather than use the profile fields in the wordpress user registration, I will create a separate database for the settings and link that to the username. I did look into doing all the settings in the custom user registration options but I don’t want anything to break when wordpress updates it’s core code so I’ll keep the CL database self contained.

The plugin settings page is 50% finished, I’ve added 4 more fields all for the ID or name of the users comment form text fields and text area. The user will have to check on their comments entry box what the ID of each of the required fields is and what the form name is called. In most cases, a default type comment form will not need to have these settings updated.

The first iteration of the plugin that allows a user to select from their last 10 posts is up and running, once a user registers and confirms their site they will be able to see all the last 10 posts. Regular users will have the option to show their last post or not show it at all (just like now).

Once the site verification page is up, I’ll open CommentLuv up to beta testers and release the plugin for wordpress. I have a passable option for Typepad working and I’ll be contacting Pete from imafish.co.uk (who made a Drupal version of commentluv) to show him how to adapt to the ajax version.

Then I’ll see if I can get a forum version ready and then maybe onto Blogspot which will be a little harder, it may require the blogger to use the Haloscan commenting system for commentluv to work but I know a lot of people use that and it’s better than nothing!

So far, everything is running to schedule and I have found quite a few good blogs to advertise the launch of AjaxCommentLuv. I should think it could be ready by the weekend… hmmm, nothing like a deadline to get me to do the dishes instead of sitting at the computer