onCommentUpvoted( )

A backend event that fires when a forum comment is upvoted.

The onCommentUpvoted() event handler runs when an existing forum comment in your site is upvoted. The received UpvotedComment object contains information about the comment that was upvoted.

Notes:

  • Only comments on posts with a postType of "QUESTION" can be upvoted.

  • Backend events are not fired when previewing your site.

Method Declaration
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function onCommentUpvoted(event: UpvotedComment): void;
Method Parameters
eventUpvotedCommentRequired

Information about the forum comment that was upvoted.

A backend event that occurs when a forum comment is upvoted
JavaScript
// Place this code in a file named events.js
// in the Backend section of your code files.

export function wixForum_onCommentUpvoted(event) {
  const upvotedCommentId = event.commentId;
  console.log("Comment upvoted");
}
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onPostClosed( )

A backend event that fires when a forum post is closed.

The onPostClosed() event handler runs when an existing forum post in your site is closed. When a forum post is closed, members can't comment on the post. The received ClosedPost object contains information about the post that was closed.

Notes:

  • By default, forum posts are open.

  • Backend events are not fired when previewing your site.

Method Declaration
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function onPostClosed(event: ClosedPost): void;
Method Parameters
eventClosedPostRequired

Information about the forum post that was closed.

A backend event that occurs when a forum post is closed
JavaScript
// Place this code in a file named events.js
// in the Backend section of your code files.

export function wixForum_onPostClosed(event) {
  const closedPostId = event.postId;
  console.log("Post closed to comments");
}
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onPostCreated( )

A backend event that fires when a new forum post is created.

The onPostCreated() event handler runs when a new forum post is created in your site. The received CreatedPost object contains information about the new post that was created.

Note: Backend events are not fired when previewing your site.

Method Declaration
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function onPostCreated(event: CreatedPost): void;
Method Parameters
eventCreatedPostRequired

Information about the forum post that was created.

A backend event that occurs when a new forum post is created
JavaScript
// Place this code in a file named events.js
// in the Backend section of your code files.

export function wixForum_onPostCreated(event) {
  const postId = event.postId;
  const postPageUrl = event.post.pageUrl;
}

/*  Full post object:
 *  {
 *    "_id": "5f88058be9b6b100175b154c",
 *    "categoryId":"5f88058be9b6b100175b154a",
 *    "_ownerId":"32cf071a-ck2f-450f-ad74-5a25db0b1b6g",
 *    "title": "What topics should we discuss?",
 *    "plainContent": "Let us know what you think in the comments below.",
 *    "pinned": "false",
 *    "commentingDisabled": "false",
 *    "commentCount": 0,
 *    "likeCount": 0,
 *    "viewCount": 0,
 *    "_createdDate": "2020-10-26T07:18:20.297Z",
 *    "_editedDate": null,
 *    "_lastActivityDate": "2020-10-26T07:18:20.297Z",
 *    "slug": "what-topics-should-we-discus",
 *    "pageUrl": "/forum/category-name/what-topics-should-we-discuss",
 *    "postType": "QUESTION"
 *  }
 */
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onPostDeleted( )

A backend event that fires when a forum post is deleted.

The onPostDeleted() event handler runs when an existing forum post in your site is deleted. The received DeletedPost object contains information about the post that was deleted.

Note: Backend events are not fired when previewing your site.

Method Declaration
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function onPostDeleted(event: DeletedPost): void;
Method Parameters
eventDeletedPostRequired

Information about the forum post that was deleted.

A backend event that occurs when a forum post is deleted
JavaScript
// Place this code in a file named events.js
// in the Backend section of your code files.

export function wixForum_onPostDeleted(event) {
  const deletedPostId = event.postId;
  console.log("Post deleted");
}
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