WIP: Comment count always shows 1

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Browser: Edge & Chrome
OS: Windows
URL: Localhost
Ver: 1.12.3

I used the Comments element in the Single Post Template to list all the comments and their count for that post.

There is no issue listing all the comments, but the total comment count always shows as 1, while the post actually has 13 comments. I tested with other posts, and the result remains the same.

I tested using {echo:get_comments_number()} and it correctly returned 13. However, the comment count using Bricks’ comment element always displays as 1.

Even when I added only: in the code element, the count was still incorrect (but it correctly displayed the comment content).

Looking at the Bricks PHP code, I found that calling comments_template() first invokes comments.php in the bricks parent theme :slight_smile:

 <?php
$comments = new Bricks\Element_Post_Comments(
	[
		'settings' => [
			'title'        => true,
			'avatar'       => true,
			'cookies'      => get_option( 'show_comments_cookies_opt_in' ), // Settings > Discussion > Show comments cookies opt-in checkbox
			'label'        => true,
			'formTitle'    => true,
			'formTitleTag' => 'h2',
		],
	]
);
$comments->load();
$comments->init();

But I copied the comments.php into the child-theme from the parent theme and modified the parameters being passed, but it had no effect.

I don’t understand why such a simple count would be incorrect. This issue has been bothering me for two days. Is it a bug or is there a problem with some settings?

2025-03-10 14 42 18
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Hi Kenming,
Thanks so much for your report!

Unfortunately, I cannot reproduce the issue. Please send temporary login credentials, information on where we can see the problem, and a link to this thread to help@bricksbuilder.io using the email address you used during the purchase.

Best regards,
timmse

3

Sorry, I use the docker to develop the site in the wsl environment, I can’t access via remote logon. :frowning:

4

Then, I can only ask you to reproduce the problem in an accessible installation.

5

Could you please check if you have the same issue in your testing environment? If not, it might be a problem with my settings.

6

Well, I already tried before my first reply:

7

I too, have this issue, on one of my production sites. Bricks 2.3.10

The post meta shows number of comments correctly, but the comments heading shows only “1 comment” no matter how many comments there are.

I’ll send you a link to see it on a production site in PM; I’ll also try and set up a test environment where you can play with it via admin.

–

Sent you a link in PM. The issue only appears when I switch the site language to other than English. In English, I get proper amount of comments + the word “comments” properly in plural/singular.

When I switch to Polish, in Meta I get the right amount, but the word “comments” is in singular form; then above the Comments section I get incorrect “1” + “comment” in singular form as well.

Changing back to English I get the correct amount displayed + correct plural/singular (“comments”).

9

Thanks so much for the additional information! :handshake:

That’s the crucial hint - it seems to happen only with some languages – in your case Polish, and probably Chinese (or similar) , as can be seen in the thread starters screenshot . With German, for example, it’s correct.

We’ll update this task once it’s fixed :v:

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