Post & Comment Editor Panel
Override display, template, position, and starting counts for individual posts and comments.
Sometimes one post needs different rules than the rest of your site. WP ULike Pro adds a sidebar panel in the post and comment editors so you can override global settings without touching code.
Enable the panel
- Go to WP ULike → Settings → General.
- Under Show Display Panel In Post Editor, select the post types where you want the panel (e.g. Posts, Pages).
- Save.
The panel appears in the WordPress block editor sidebar when you edit a post.
For comments, the panel appears when editing a comment in the admin — enable comment likes under Content Types → Comments first.
Post editor — what you can change
Open any enabled post and find the WP ULike panel in the sidebar:
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
Display button on this post | Turn the button on or off for this post only |
Template | Pick a button style different from global Posts settings |
Position | Top, bottom, or top and bottom of content |
Starting like count | Add a boost number shown on top of real likes (does not create fake votes in the database) |
Starting dislike count | Same for dislikes |
When Display button on this post is off, global auto-display and Display Automation still apply unless you configured this post differently.
Schema & star ratings link
The panel includes a link to Tools → Schema Generator for that post — useful when you want structured data or FAQ markup alongside engagement.
Comment editor panel [pro]
Same idea for individual comments:
- Override template
- Control display for that comment thread item
Useful when one high-traffic comment thread needs a different button style.
How this relates to other features
| Feature | Scope | Best for |
|---|---|---|
Content Types settings | Site-wide per type | Default behavior for all posts |
Display Automation [pro] | Conditional rules | Categories, post types, WooCommerce reviews |
Editor meta box [pro] | Single post or comment | One-off exceptions |
Shortcode / Block | Manual placement | Landing pages, custom layouts |
Rule of thumb: Set defaults under Content Types. Use Display Automation for groups of content. Use the editor panel when exactly one item needs to be different.
Serialized storage
Under Settings → General → Enable Serialized Data Storage, meta box values can be stored in a single meta key (wp_ulike_pro_meta_box) for cleaner database records. Leave this on unless support asks you to change it.
Tip: After changing global Posts settings, existing per-post overrides still win for posts where you enabled the panel. Clear overrides on a post by unchecking Display button on this post or resetting template to Default.
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