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commentAlmost a year ago, when I started this blog, all I had in my mind was Google AdSense. Several web sites previously earned me some income, however, the blogging industry was just rising. Yes, it’s an industry, and very few, I might say a handful are those who can control it. I just started today [...]
[PART 2] 1. Install Google Analytics. 2. Install a local/regional traffic/statistics analyzer. 3. Register with as many blog networks as possible. 4. Register with as many blog directories as possible. Try to stay away from those directories with required reciprocal link, as, in time, you will gather (literally) hundreds of 88×31 buttons that will break [...]
I would say the easiest method of building backlinks is commenting on other blogs. However, on most blogs, the rel=”nofollow” attribute is enforced. So you don’t gain anything from those particular blogs, except for some visits, depending on traffic. This is good too, but on the long term, the visits would decrease. Find blogs stating [...]
I continued my experiment with Top Commentators and it paid off. Backlinks came pouring from everywhere, just like the rain yesterday. It was a big decision. I had to keep my comments within limits, help people, write advice, write my opinions, agree and disagree with other commentators, and so on. Soon, it became piece of [...]
I’m doing a little experiment these days. I decided to share my opinions with the world. That is commenting on other blogs. I decided to be a top commentator. Here is what I achieved so far, actually this morning: Well, the last one was easy, but that’s not the point. I offered my legitimate opinions, [...]
Make Your Comments Backwards Compatible
by Chip on December 2, 2008 (772 days ago) | No commentsTags: comment, comments, compatibility, theme
First you should rename your comments.php to legacy.comments.php. Download the 2.7-enhanced comments version here: comments.zip Edit your functions.php file and add the following lines: <?php add_filter(‘comments_template’, ‘legacy_comments’); function legacy_comments($file) { if(!function_exists(‘wp_list_comments’)) : // WP 2.7-only check $file = TEMPLATEPATH . ‘/legacy.comments.php’; endif; return $file; } ?> That’s all.