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Jeremy
11-24-2007, 02:31 AM
I don't know if this has been done before or not, but I haven't come across it.

Anyway, do you guys know how when you copy/paste a URL into the message of a TBE post, when it actually posts, it automatically pulls the meta title of that page? We need a wordpress plugin that can do something like that.

For instance, I do a weekly linkdump and I generally feature 10-15 links, each with a brief description. It is painful to have to type the anchor text (typically just the title of the blog post) then highlight it in the editor and paste the link URL or edit the link tag manually. Then go in and write the brief description.

It can take 30-45 minutes just to do a linkdump post. If I could just ctrl+c/v the 10-15 links into my post and ignore all of the copying/pasting of the URLs into the anchor text, I could whiz through the descriptions in a few minutes.

I realize that this might not be the ideal behavior for every url in a post, so ideally you'd create a tag or something similar. So that way you could do:

[linkdump]
http://domain.com/url1 - blah, blah blah...
http://domain.com/url2 - blah, blah blah...
http://domain.com/url3 - blah, blah blah...
http://domain.com/url4 - blah, blah blah...



Then all of the raw URL's just post as the actual title, yet if you have custom links elsewhere in that post, they don't behave the same way. Maybe it is just something I could use, but it would save me a ton of time once a week.

ses5909
11-24-2007, 06:41 AM
I like the idea. I will have to look around and see if it has been done before.

Modified Cars
11-24-2007, 08:01 AM
That would be a great plugin. I haven't seen one before.

adalante
11-24-2007, 09:02 PM
like this?:
Smart Link (http://www.semiologic.com/software/publishing/smart-link/)

There's actually a plugin already out there but i just can't remember the URL right now, but i have indded seen it before, if i do find it i'll post it here.

Jeremy
11-24-2007, 10:42 PM
That is close, but with smart link you still need to type the text that you want to display for the link.

adalante
11-27-2007, 05:11 PM
I got it wrong, there was no such plugin, i got mixed up with this plugins:

Wordpress plugin: Slug Trimmer (http://pietersz.co.uk/2006/07/wordpress-slug-trimmer)
http://www.village-idiot.org/archives/2006/06/29/wp-chunk/


So, your idea is now on the table, hopefully someone creates the plugin you need.
*cough*Sara*cough*

ses5909
11-27-2007, 07:20 PM
I wonder if I can do it this weekend. I essentially have the core functionality, just need to put it into a plugin. I like jeremy's idea of linkfarm and think i'd call it the linkfarm plugin!

Jeremy
11-27-2007, 07:51 PM
linkdump, not farm! :p

ses5909
11-27-2007, 08:02 PM
Oh yes... linkDUMP sounds much nicer. Good point!

freediver
12-11-2007, 12:17 AM
Did you do it at the end? Want me to give it a try?

ses5909
12-11-2007, 05:49 AM
I have started it but its not complete yet. Unfortunately I am bogged down with clients sites right now as everyone is trying to get things done before the new year. You guys will be the first people I let test it though.

adalante
12-12-2007, 07:42 PM
I have started it but its not complete yet

That's really cool, can't wait to test it :D

fatnewt
12-12-2007, 08:04 PM
That is cool -- looking forward to seeing it Sara! I've always thought the link behaviour here was a neat feature.

Jeremy
12-13-2007, 06:59 PM
YUO CAN DO IT! (http://tonylittle.ytmnd.com/)

lilmissjenny
12-14-2007, 02:37 AM
I'm lost...but ok. Can't wait to try it and see what it is and what it does. xD HAHA

ses5909
12-14-2007, 08:19 PM
Where do you find this stuff Jeremy? I think you must have a dedicated bookmark folder to "hilarious crap"

Jeremy
12-14-2007, 08:36 PM
Actually Sara, I do, but I call the folder "Funny Sh**". It is stuff I have found over the past 5 or 6 years. I have a link for almost any occasion.

Dan Schulz
12-14-2007, 08:54 PM
Oh really? EVERY occasion? (ok, every occasion that's safe for work and children)