Hi,
I have tested this plug-in with Andy and the original Error_Jump plug-in, already being a cool plug-in, this new version is really one great piece of software.
For people who have quality sites and believe in accompanying users during their visit this is a "must" addition. In effect the plug-in allows you to test links prior to sending people to them. This allows you to not only make sure you don't send people to a blank page but also that you can indicate to them the reason the site isn't available.
Instead of them seeing a blank IE etc. page or just 404 error you can have for example :
The page you are trying to reach is no longer at that address, the owner /author of this link/article will be alerted by email so this can be checked...
or something similar.
As you can tell I was really pleased with Andy's original plug-in and this modified version is just what I wanted !
I think that most people will understand the bad feedback from people being sent to erroneous pages needs to be dealt with in a better way.
I feel that this type of server side testing prior to sending people to external sites is the future for sites that when not dealt with just loose and can really irritate a lot of users. Many users don't understand what is going on and will often think it is the originating site that is in question.
John
Significant Media
I have tested this plug-in with Andy and the original Error_Jump plug-in, already being a cool plug-in, this new version is really one great piece of software.
For people who have quality sites and believe in accompanying users during their visit this is a "must" addition. In effect the plug-in allows you to test links prior to sending people to them. This allows you to not only make sure you don't send people to a blank page but also that you can indicate to them the reason the site isn't available.
Instead of them seeing a blank IE etc. page or just 404 error you can have for example :
The page you are trying to reach is no longer at that address, the owner /author of this link/article will be alerted by email so this can be checked...
or something similar.
As you can tell I was really pleased with Andy's original plug-in and this modified version is just what I wanted !
I think that most people will understand the bad feedback from people being sent to erroneous pages needs to be dealt with in a better way.
I feel that this type of server side testing prior to sending people to external sites is the future for sites that when not dealt with just loose and can really irritate a lot of users. Many users don't understand what is going on and will often think it is the originating site that is in question.
John
Significant Media
