.. _introduction:

Introduction
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The `rd_comments` extension provides a clean, threaded comment system for TYPO3, designed specifically to extend the functionality of the popular `EXT:news` extension by Georg Ringer.

It enables site visitors to post comments and nested replies on news articles, encouraging community engagement, discussion, and feedback directly on the website. In addition to the frontend features, the extension includes a backend module to help moderators review and manage comments effectively.

This extension is built on **Extbase** and **Fluid**, making it easy to customize, extend, and integrate into any TYPO3 project that uses `EXT:news`.

Why Use `rd_comments`?
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- Ideal for blogs, magazines, or news portals using `EXT:news`
- Fully integrated with TYPO3’s backend for easy comment management
- Flexible templating for frontend display
- Designed with clean code structure and best practices for TYPO3 extension development

Key Features
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- Seamless integration with `EXT:news`
- Support for nested (infinite-depth) replies
- Frontend form for submitting comments
- Backend module for reviewing and deleting comments
- Built with Extbase and Fluid templates
- Developer-friendly and easy to extend