Enabling TypeKey on Your Weblog
Question
How do I enable TypeKey on my Movable Type weblog so that visitors can post comments with a registered identity?
Answer
Enabling TypeKey on your site requires a special token which must be added to your Movable Type weblog configuration.
Obtain Your TypeKey Token
Registering for TypeKey creates your TypeKey Profile and generates the required token.
Log into your Profile to view your unique TypeKey Token under Your Weblog Preferences. Copy this token to use later when configuring Movable Type for TypeKey.
Configure TypeKey Profile for Movable Type
In your TypeKey Profile, enter the URL of your Movable Type site in the text box under Your Weblog Preferences. This URL should be the full domain name where you have installed Movable Type, followed by a trailing slash:
http://www.example.com/Save the changes to your TypeKey Profile.
Configure Movable Type
Log into Movable Type, select your weblog and navigate to Settings > Feedback. Paste the token you copied earlier into the field under Authentication Status1, and remember to save this change.
Check Comment Links
The comment links in your templates should all point to your Individual Entry Archive page. If, when clicking these links, they point to another archive page instead (for example, your Monthly pages), see Comment And TrackBack Links Don't Work.
Set Up Templates
3.x provides a new tag which will generate all of the required comment posting logic in your template. You can use this tag to replace your existing comments form code:
<MTCommentFields static="1">You should review the new default templates and use them as guidelines for upgrading your existing templates.
1 In versions prior to 3.2, navigate to Weblog Configuration > Preferences, and check the option for Accept Comments from Registered Visitors. You will then see the TypeKey Token field where you can paste in your token.
