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Jul 8, 2008, 7:50 AM

drumstick

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Jul 8, 2008, 7:50 AM

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creating unique titles for span pages

I want to know how to create unique titles for the span pages. Every span page has the same title as the category index and I think it creates a problem in google. I would want to know how to create something like "Category links 50-99" "Category links 100-149" and so on or maybe "Category more3" as long as it is unique.

Jul 8, 2008, 8:15 AM

Andy

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Jul 8, 2008, 8:15 AM

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Hi,

You could try something like this (at the top of category.html):

Code:
  <%set page_on = $paging.current_page%> 
  <%set per_page = $paging.max_hits%> 
  <%set _start_number = $page_on * $per_page%> 
  <%set _start_number2 = $_start_number + 1%> 
  <%set start_number = $_start_number2 - $per_page%> 
  <%set end_number = $page_on * $per_page%>

..then in the <title></title> bit, you can use:

Code:
  <%start_number%>-<%end_number%> - page <%page_on%>

This would give something like

1-25 - page 1
26-50 - page 2

Its a little complex - but I tested it, and seems to work ok :)

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Jul 8, 2008, 8:30 AM

drumstick

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Jul 8, 2008, 8:30 AM

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I tried it but it didn't work for me for some reason.

Jul 8, 2008, 8:31 AM

Andy

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Jul 8, 2008, 8:31 AM

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What did it do for you? (you got an example URL?)

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Jul 8, 2008, 8:33 AM

drumstick

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Jul 8, 2008, 8:33 AM

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it shows up like "- - page" the <%set things don't seem to work for me.

Jul 8, 2008, 8:38 AM

Andy

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Jul 8, 2008, 8:38 AM

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Can you PM/Email over Glinks admin details, and I'll take a look for you?

Also - which version are you using? Is it GLinks 3.x ? (if not - thats where your problem is, as the <%paging.xxx%> stuff isn't available in the older versions)

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Jul 8, 2008, 8:46 AM

drumstick

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Jul 8, 2008, 8:46 AM

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I don't have 3.x it's 2.1. Is there another way?

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Jul 8, 2008, 8:49 AM

Andy

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Jul 8, 2008, 8:49 AM

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Hi,

Afraid not - you need GLinks 3.2 really (you can still upgrade to GLinks 3.2, and just keep using your current templates). If you would like me to do it, please PM me - and I can upgrade you for a fee Smile

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Cheers

Andy (mod)
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