Summary:
Enable the integration of Viafoura's commenting counter within Arc XP PageBuilder blocks to enhance user engagement visibility directly on thumbnails.
Currently, Arc XP Page Builder blocks (ie standard lists, promo blocks) do not support displaying real-time engagement metrics such as the number of comments powered by Viafoura. This limits visibility of social interaction, which is a proven driver for increased page views and deeper user engagement.
Proposed Idea:
Enhance PageBuilder blocks by embedding Viafoura's commenting counter widget or API call into content blocks. The counter would dynamically show the number of comments on an article where Viafoura commenting is enabled. This would be configurable at the block level within PageBuilder, and support both manual and dynamic collections.
Benefits:
Increases user engagement by showcasing active discussions
Encourages more readers to comment when they see active participation
Provides editors/producers with another tool to promote high-engagement content.
Keeps users within the Arc XP ecosystem without requiring custom integrations.
Tania Vardy
