diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 9ab4e49..b115373 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ from functools import wraps
 from datetime import datetime
 import os
 import logging
+from sqlalchemy import func
 # import csv
 # from sqlalchemy import create_engine, Table, MetaData
 
@@ -278,14 +279,16 @@ def create_post(category_id):
 def view_post(category_name, post_id):
     post = ForumPost.query.get_or_404(post_id)
     comments = ForumComment.query.filter_by(post_id=post_id).all()
+    comment_count = len(comments)
     if request.method == 'POST':
         created_by = request.form['created_by']
         text = request.form['text']
-        new_comment = ForumComment(post_id=post_id, created_by=created_by, text=text)  # type: ignore
+        creation_date = datetime.now()
+        new_comment = ForumComment(post_id=post_id, created_by=created_by, text=text, creation_date=creation_date)
         db.session.add(new_comment)
         db.session.commit()
         return redirect(url_for('view_post', category_name=category_name, post_id=post_id))
-    return render_template('post.html', post=post, comments=comments)
+    return render_template('post.html', post=post, comment_count=comment_count, comments=comments)
 
 @app.route('/forums/upvote_post/<int:post_id>')
 def upvote_post(post_id):