Can you tell us a bit about your website?

I've implemented Commentics on kakteja.com for the beginning. More is following (I'm doing SEO). It is a commercial website with heavy competitors. Comments, star ratings and Rich Snippets are necessary.

How did you discover the Commentics site?

I've found commentics.com at http://www.hotscripts.com/category/php/scripts-programs/reviews-ratings/ by Google search 'comments ratings software'.

What made you choose the script over others?

I've tested many scripts and rating systems. Commentics is the way to go because of frequent updates (my first criteria) and has got both reviews and star ratings. Both is necessary for Rich Snippets. Competitors (under GPL) are offering just one or another functionality.

What advice would you give to fellow admins?

Fellow admins - use Commentics and post translations and improvements! What you get is a GPL freeware with characteristics of non-free competitors.

How, if at all, did you customize the script?

Customizations: 1) I'm switching FE languages on $_SERVER['SCRIPT_NAME'] base 2) I've written PHP script to include aggregate-rating for Rich Snippets on every page 3) Microformats code is added to every single comment 4) Aggregate-rating is used on comments pages 5) nofollow added to link 'Powered by Commentics'. All these changes can be found on the commentics.com forum.

What would you like to see added or improved?

I'd like to see 1) Rich Snippets support on comments page, Microformats 2) Plugin script for HTML, PHP pages to show aggregate star rating with Rich Snippets support of course, Microformats 3) In the future also schema.org support in parallel with Microformats - switchable in admin panel 4) Admin panel option to use nofollow on link 'Powered by Commentics' 5) PHP plugin script to implement star (rating) voting on page, but using same database and admin panel as comments (exactly like http://masugadesign.com/software/unobtrusive-ajax-star-rating-bar/ - without heavy JavaScript frameworks, simple and light).

Have you ever needed to use the support site?

I've used detailed instructions to install Commentics and the forum to find ideas how to modify the script to my needs.

Has Commentics helped your website so far?

My site (I'm doing SEO on it) has become more user friendly and there's also a bonus in SEO terms.

Would you recommend Commentics to others?

I'm already recommending Commentics on Twitter, Facebook and by link 'Powered by Commentics' at the bottom of the form. Kakteja.com is targeting 25 million audience for now (Slovenia + Croatia and other Balkan states).

Do you have any final words to add?

Final words - implement Rich Snippets and star voting and Commentics is to become THE First GPL Choice for SEOs and webmasters. And please do not use heavy frameworks like Zend for PHP or some heavy JavaScript stuff - small is beautiful and light and fast - that is what SEO needs.