lknExternalLinks
Version
1.1 (last update on May 18, 2011)
Rating
Compatibility
Votes
Favoured
17
License
GPLv2 or later
Non-Commercial
Type
Views
23549
Date Added
22 June 2009
Editor's Note
- This extension requires registration to download.
Main features
1. Add Google Analytics tracking code for outgoing links, making outgoing links visible in Google Analytics.
2. Add an image after the content of the link, making outgoing links more visible to users.
3. Set the default target attribute for outgoing links.
4. Add the title attribute, either containing the content of the link or the HTML title of the remote document.
5. Add the general Google Analytics code. Can be used if the code is not already added by another plugin.
6. You can add nofollow to all of your outgoing links
7. White list feature for bypassing the nofollow feature
I needed this since mfblank doesn't have a 1.7 version, and actually it's much better.
The features and possible plugin options are great.
Only a bit awkward thing is the download, since you're considered a customer, but well, at least no payment details had to be given.
The features and possible plugin options are great.
Only a bit awkward thing is the download, since you're considered a customer, but well, at least no payment details had to be given.
I installed this extension after having to go through a tedious registration and "free purchasing" requirement.
Once installed, I waited 2 days and then checked google analytics, but couldn't find any results. Eventually I contacted the developer who gave me the following answer:
"Hi, It's better you to search google analytics help."
Well I did so, and couldn't find anything. Even if I switch to old view, I just can't find where external links would be tracked.
Contacting them again I get:
"Hi, We are software developer. We do not track the google analytics changes
We are sorry for not helping
Thanks"
Surely a software developer has to at least know what their code actually does, and how the results can be seen? Even with the old design, they don't know!
Very very poor support, and as I can't get the results from this extension, it is also very poor. Hope to find an alternative fast.
Once installed, I waited 2 days and then checked google analytics, but couldn't find any results. Eventually I contacted the developer who gave me the following answer:
"Hi, It's better you to search google analytics help."
Well I did so, and couldn't find anything. Even if I switch to old view, I just can't find where external links would be tracked.
Contacting them again I get:
"Hi, We are software developer. We do not track the google analytics changes
We are sorry for not helping
Thanks"
Surely a software developer has to at least know what their code actually does, and how the results can be seen? Even with the old design, they don't know!
Very very poor support, and as I can't get the results from this extension, it is also very poor. Hope to find an alternative fast.
No configuration required if you dont want to use Google Analytics and the results speak for themselves.
Only slight gripe I have is that the external link icon does not appear to work for Category Blog articles for some reason.
I have submitted a query on the forum and will keep you posted.
Only slight gripe I have is that the external link icon does not appear to work for Category Blog articles for some reason.
I have submitted a query on the forum and will keep you posted.
you have to register with a lot of options.., then buy the software as free check again the email and insert the code to download..
poor..
poor..
Works as expected / presented by developer. Fast, easy, clean with some minor UI adjustments (radio buttons) in plugin interface wich developer could include in next revisions.
Will save time if you're more into writting articles than keeping track of nofollows, target, etc.
Thanks you!
Will save time if you're more into writting articles than keeping track of nofollows, target, etc.
Thanks you!
I was about to write a plugin that would accomplish this same thing, but was thrilled to find this already exists.
One tip for future users: be aware that you cannot have spaces or capitalization in the list of 'plugin' options when you configure this Plugin. For example, it should be "nofollow,target,image" without spaces after the commas, or it won't work. I agree with the previous review that making these checkboxes in the configuration would be an improvement, but that is a minor gripe.
Nice plugin, thank you for providing it.
One tip for future users: be aware that you cannot have spaces or capitalization in the list of 'plugin' options when you configure this Plugin. For example, it should be "nofollow,target,image" without spaces after the commas, or it won't work. I agree with the previous review that making these checkboxes in the configuration would be an improvement, but that is a minor gripe.
Nice plugin, thank you for providing it.