Hi,

I've just finished the add spider plugin (well finished the first version).

I've attached it to the post for the time being but hopefully Alex will let me add it to the GT server when he wakes up

There are a couple of user options so that if a title/description can't be spidered then the values you enter on the plugins option page will be inserted into the real add form. eg. you may want to just leave them blank or add "Fill me in" or whatever.

If there is anything anyone would like added to it please let me know.

(Please read the installation message and "About" link which appears after installation)

Edit Silly me...I need to keep track of who downloads it so I'll have to wait until I can get Alex to upload it to the GT server.

In the meantime here's a demo:

http://213.106.15.150/...bin/lsql/add.cgi?d=1

What's the licence for this plugin. Free or shareware?

~ ERASER

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Its free to try out and $10 for live sites.

I hope that seems reasonable.

Reasonable yes. I look forward to trying it out and suggesting any improvements. Until Alex uploads it to the pluging download server though, can you email me the plugin and also let me know where to make the payment to you.

Thanks,

~ ERASER

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Hi,

I'll send you the plugin in about 1 minute....payment instructions show up during the installation process.

Ok I've sent to the worldonline address in your profile.

OK, testing it now on a 2.10 install. I haven't looked at the guts yet, but does this plugin replace the add.cgi to call the spider template. I need to know as my add.cgi has some hard-coded customisations from its default version.

Oh and the plugin details page displays: License: Freeware (!)

Thanks.

~ ERASER

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Hi,

The plugin doesn't replace any default Links SQL files.

Thanks I'll update the license.

It's up in the download area for those who are interested. =)

Looks good Paul!

Cheers,

Alex
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cool... seamless install....

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moog
-- I've spent most of my money on beer and women... the rest I just wasted.

Awesome plugin! Any chance of working this functionality into the Admin/Editor add form?

That's where'd it'd be most useful for me.

Thanks guys.

I'll look into doing it for the admin panel although I think I'd have to make some changes within the Links SQL code as a plugin wouldn't do it.

Hi,

I've updated the plugin.

It now allows a <%status%> and <%message%> tag in add_spider.html so that an error message can be shown for unreachable URL's.

I've added a new option so that you can choose to show an error for bad URL's or just let the form submit and show an empty add form.

Also the error message for invalid URL's is now an option.

When you download the new plugin it should detect your existing template and you can choose not to overwrite it if you wish and you'll need to add the new tags manually like:

<%if status%>Request Status: <%status%><%endif%>
<%if message%><%message%><%endif%>

Very good additions =).

Something I would like to suggest is a way to bypass the initial spider screen to go directly to the main add form. This would be for those who wish not to list info taken from the meta tags etc. I'm thinking about a text link below the spider box page like: Click here to enter details manually.

As it is, you cant pass in anything that will redirect to the main add page with no details filled out. How about passing in the text link 'http://xx_no_meta_site_xx/' hardcoded to redirect to the main add page?

~ ERASER

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Excellent addition!

I get the message 'Can't connect to www.kjfgdajk.co.uk:80 (Bad hostname 'www.kjfgdajk.co.uk')' when a site cannot be found. Can you tell me where this is held so I can change the wording?

I have sent you the payment for this great plugin!

Steve

Hi,

Thanks for the idea....I'll add that today hopefully and let you know when it is updated.

Alchemist:

Unfortunately you can't customize those messages as they are generated by the LWP module. However there is a possible way I can do it but I'll have to try some things out first....

Thanks for the payments guys.

Due to unforseen technical booboo's I'll sort out the plugin tommorrow

I've updated the plugin so it will skip straight to the add page if the user requires.

You can either use a submit button (as in the template) or a link:

<a href="<%db_cgi_url%>/add.cgi?skip=1&ID=<%if ID%><%ID%><%endif%>">Skip</a>

....if you use dynamic mode just add &d=1 onto that.

<input type="submit" name="skip">

Great - Good work!

~ ERASER

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