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[Sites (Formerly Omega)](https://success.ministrydesigns.help/sites-formerly-omega) 3. [Small Groups](https://success.ministrydesigns.help/sites-formerly-omega#small-groups) # How do I enable Small Groups Comments and Set Date Format? ## Allow comments and adjust date formatting for Small Groups posts 1\. The Settings - General tab allows you to enable comments for the Small Groups extension and select a date format ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-03-05/1c045045-00fc-4e52-99eb-2adc8ca88f90/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,3&br_px=982,553&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=983&wat_scale=87&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=176,381) 2\. Select the "Enable" checkbox to connect the Disqus comments plugin ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-03-05/7ec3d708-3e96-48af-9885-f84ecb4c6192/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=306,2&br_px=1166,482&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=860&wat_scale=76&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=326,191) 3\. Click "Connect" to start working with Disqus. You would need to paste a Disqus shortname. Please check [this guide](https://help.disqus.com/en/articles/1717111-what-s-a-shortname) by Disqus on what a shortname is ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-03-05/2c999444-3004-4ee2-8e11-6c9e64abe2b2/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=274,0&br_px=1134,480&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=860&wat_scale=76&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=411,266) 4\. Paste your shortname and click "Save" ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-03-05/29ddf801-78e5-44b4-9474-854c4a83cdb6/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=540,0&br_px=1304,427&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=764&wat_scale=68&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=251,92) 5\. Specify language for the Disqus comments ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-03-05/0a464721-b482-4552-97ca-961c1ebb660e/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=601,163&br_px=1461,643&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=860&wat_scale=76&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=111,190) 6\. This setting allows you to choose the "Published On" date appearance on the Small Groups pages. Select the required Date Format ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-03-05/50bd8bae-480b-4ac3-83a9-55715ff0d58c/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=568,176&br_px=1428,657&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=860&wat_scale=76&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=61,273) 7\. 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