Configure the Reactions Module

Overview

Configure the reactions module so article pages show visible Fediverse engagement such as likes, boosts, and replies. This helps readers see that a post is being discussed and reused beyond the site itself.

This is useful when the site should show social proof or moderated discussion context on the article page itself. The module can also expose action buttons if that is part of your frontend design. After you complete this procedure, the selected article pages should display the configured reaction summary and, if enabled, replies or action controls.

Before you begin

Confirm extension mod_fediverse_reactions is installed.
Ensure inbound processing is active (fediverse.inbox_worker task).
If you want replies to appear, make sure the inbound moderation workflow is operating and replies are being approved as needed.

Steps

Open Content -> Site Modules.
Create or edit a module of type Fediverse Reactions.
Configure the main module options.
- Source - Choose whether the module should derive the Fediverse object from the current Joomla content item or use a specific explicit object id.
- Object id - Required when the source is explicit rather than the current content item. Use the object you want the module to render.
- Show reaction counts - Turns the visible counts on or off.
- Show replies - Controls whether moderated replies should be rendered in the module output.
- Reply limit - Sets how many replies the module should show.
- Show Like Button - Controls whether the frontend includes the like action button.
- Show Boost Button - Controls whether the frontend includes the boost action button.
Assign the module to the desired template position and menu visibility.
Publish the module.
Open a frontend page that should show the module output.

Check your result

Reaction counts, replies, and optional action buttons match the module settings.
The reply limit is respected when replies are displayed.
The module only appears in the assigned pages and template positions.

Troubleshooting

The module renders, but it is empty

Likely cause: No processed inbound engagement exists yet for the selected article or object.
Solution: Confirm the article has federated activity and that inbox processing is running.

Replies do not appear

Likely cause: Reply rendering is enabled, but the replies are still unprocessed or unapproved.
Solution: Review the inbox moderation workflow and confirm the relevant reply activities have been approved.

The wrong article shows reactions

Likely cause: The module source is set incorrectly or the module is assigned too broadly.
Solution: Recheck Source, Object id, and the module assignment settings.