Administration Manual 

This section explains how to configure the RD Comments extension using TypoScript constants. These constants control how comments behave on the frontend, how records are stored, and how to override the default Fluid templates for customization.

You can define constants in two ways:

  • Through the Constant Editor in the TYPO3 backend
  • Or directly via the constants.typoscript file in your sitepackage

Configuration Overview 

Constant | Explanation
plugin.tx_rdcomments_rdcomment.persistence.storagePid Page ID where comment records are stored. Set this to the SysFolder or page where your comment data should be saved. Required for frontend to work.
plugin.tx_rdcomments_rdcomment.settings.termsRequired

Enables a "Terms & Conditions" checkbox in the comment form.

  • 1: Enable (visitors must accept terms to submit a comment
  • 0: Disable
plugin.tx_rdcomments_rdcomment.settings.termsTypolinkParameter| The link to your Terms & Conditions page.
plugin.tx_rdcomments_rdcomment.settings.dateFormat Defines how comment dates appear in the frontend. Supported values: - F j Y → "June 30 2025" - Y-m-d → "2025-06-30" - m/d/Y → "06/30/2025" - d/m/Y → "30/06/2025" - d.m.Y → "30.06.2025"
plugin.tx_rdcomments_rdcomment.settings.timeFormat Defines how comment time appears in the frontend. Supported values: - g:i a → "2:45 pm" (12-hour lowercase) - g:i A → "2:45 PM" (12-hour uppercase) - H:i → "14:45" (24-hour format)

Best Practices 

  • Always set the storagePid to a page where news and comments are stored .
  • Enable termsRequired to comply with legal policies (like GDPR).
  • Choose a dateFormat and timeFormat that match your site’s language and regional preferences.

Next Steps