Version 2.0.0 - 2.04
This thread is for version 2.0.0 to 2.0.4 of Remote Count
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Version 2.0.0 - 2.04
This thread is for version 2.0.0 to 2.0.4 of Remote Count
TOP X COUNT TAG EXAMPLE OUTPUT
EXTRACT FROM INBUILT DOCUMENTATION:
Top X Count
# This subroutine returns the toplist
# Called with <%Plugins::RemoteCount::TopXCount('TopX','Max Title Length', 'Sort Order')%>
# Order:
# iox - IN OUT EXP
# ixo - IN EXP OUT
# xoi - EXP OUT IN
# xio - EXP IN OUT
# oix - OUT IN EXP
# oxi - OUT EXP IN
Example: <%Plugins::RemoteCount::TopXCount('100','75', 'xio')%>
Returns the top 100, with titles capped at 75 chars, and order by Exposures, In's then Out's
Note: "Birds of a feather floc ..." This would be a setting of 23 for example... giving a total string length of 27 (4 for the space and three dots).
Lastly, you can adjust the rc_rank.html template so that the tag output displays exactly the way you want it.
WHAT IS REMOTE COUNTER?
Remote count is a clever little script which allows you to place a page counter, or a graphic of your choice onto a remote site, and maintain the count in your links database. It also directs anyone who clicks on the graphic or custom "Powered By....." text to either the detailed page of the link, or your home page - YOU DECIDE. No matter what, you bring more traffic to your site.
Example (Courtesy of Brian):
CORRECTIONS
I have recieved a suggestion (another good one!!) and I have also found a little bug which is now fixed:
You can see a demo of the TopX tag and RC plugin at work (when I am not testing the plug-in) at:
http://www.categories.ca/Cool/
You will see that I have actually replaced the built in what's cool that links generates with the top X tag from RC. This is because RC produces more than just a hit top list.
SUGGESTIONS
On another note: Since going to bed last night - and I am writing this just on my way to breakfast, I have received another load of great suggestions. Some are more difficult than others, so I will put these on hold till I know how to do them (and have some time).
One I am going to look at fairly soon is:
TRANSPARENT COUNTERS
If you want to make your counter have a transparent background (so that users can keep there site's nice look) use the following: (I do this on categories)
<%--
File : rc_counter.html
Description : template for the counter displayed on remote site
:
Tags : <%url%> - must be included
: <%hits%> - counter
--%>
<body style="background-color:transparent" >
<p align="center"><a href="<%url%>" target="_blank"><%hits%></a><br><b>
<font size="2" color="#000080" face="SansSerif">By </font></b>
<font size="2" color="#FF3300" face="SansSerif">Categories.ca</font><b><font size="2" color="#000080" face="SansSerif"></p>
</font></b>
<!-- Powered by http://www.categories.ca -->
</body>
And for the in-line frame:
<IFRAME frameborder="0" scrolling="no" width="120" height="55"
SRC="http://www.categories.ca/cgi-bin/rc_handle.cgi?CODE=0&ID=SITENUMBER" ALLOWTRANSPARENCY="true">
I just got my first user (without my even suggesting it!)
IDEA
I am thinking it would be nice to be able to send the user directly to your Top List page when they click on the counter or graphic.
I will consider adding the option for you to be able to specify where the user is re-directed... there may be some problems with this, as every-ones site is different, but I will look into it for a future version anyways.
NEW for Next Version
UPDATE
A Note on Transparancy with In Line Frames