Miscellaneous Hacks - Word Links FREE (Turn words into links) by BOP5

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The purpose of this mod is to automatically turn keywords or phrases you specify into links. You set a list of keywords and a list of URLs to link them to and let the mod do the rest.

This is the FREE Version. It allows you to auto-link words in:

• Posts/Threads
• Private Messages
• Visitor Messages
• Social Groups

The GOLD Version is available at Qapla.com It allows auto-linking words in:

• Posts/Threads
• Private Messages
• Visitor Messages
• Social Groups
• Picture Comments
• Blog Entries
• Blog Comments
• CMS Articles
• CMS Comments

Live Demo at Qapla.com.

There are many options as you can see in the screenshot. You can choose to include the "nofollow" attribute, choose to open links in a new tab, choose to match whole words only or not, specify specific forums, enable in social groups and visitor messages, and disable completely for selected usergroups or styles.

Version: 2.0

• New in 0.91: Limit the number of links created per keyword per post.
• New in 0.92: Use CSS to customize the look of links created by this mod.
• New in 0.93: Linked words now retain the same case as they were originally typed. Also a new option to specify whether linked words are case sensitive or not.
• New in 0.935: Fixed conflict with VBSEO and possibly other mods. Upgrade if you are having problems.
• New in 0.94: Made the "Custom CSS" an option to prevent unnecessary HTML if not needed.
• New in 0.95: Enable or disable in PMs.
• New in 0.96: Should fix conflicts with AME3 mod, restores same case change in 0.93.
• New in 1.0: Additional code to prevent unintended linking. No new features.
• New in 1.1: Set approximate number of max links per page.
• New in 1.2: Fixed bug when Ampersands (&) were used in keywords.
• New in 1.3: Added optional notice on posts with links and associated phrase.
• New in 1.5: Two new features: 1) You can now use a csv data file for your links (and advanced features) if you prefer and 2) You can use a custom user profile field to allow users to disable the mod individually if you choose.
• New in 1.5a: Updated German language file thanks to Igel1.
• New in 1.6: Fixed bug if keyword was part of thread title and thread title was a link in the post. (VB4 Only)
• New in 1.7: Added field to extend the regex easily through the mod settings. Included fix for bold/font color links.
• New in 2.0: Rewritten more efficient code. Added option to disable by styleid. Added GOLD version.

Example... If someone types:

"I bought it on Amazon."

This mod can auto convert it to:

"I bought it on Amazon."

And you would presumably put your Amazon affiliate code, if you had one, in the link.

NOTE: This mod does not alter the actual posts or the database. Disabling or uninstalling the mod will remove all links.

There is a VB3 and VB4 version of this mod, please download the correct version.

Full instructions in zip file.

Notice:
Since the following words are used in HTML tags I would avoid them as keywords:
style, div, class, pre, href, img, html, meta, name, rel, nofollow, and link.

I would also avoid any single letter or two letter keywords since they could easily be used accidentally in places you weren't intending.

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[Killhunter]

I would like to turn this phrase:

/ref=

into:

/tag=lbp0b6-21&ref=

but with this addon text phrases can only turned into LINKS..

[BirdOPrey5]

Looks like you are trying to force Amazon referral credits. It's a good idea but something that simple might backfire- what if "ref" is used on a non-amazon link?

That said vBulletin has a built in "Replacement Variable Manager" in Admin CP -> Styles & Templates -> Replacement Variable Manager.

You set that per style and you could set it up to replace /ref= with whatever you want.

[Killhunter]

@BirdOprey5: Wow. Thank you SO much!

[fernandose]

Can I recommend that on your site that you allow non-registered members to see the pricing of your product? I shouldn't have to sign up to your site just to see to know the price.

[BirdOPrey5]

Without talking too much about price here, I thank you for your feedback. Prices are visible to guests as they are part of the forum name (so they are in the breadcrumb and would be visible if viewing the forum index) however if you didn't notice them I am sure other's haven't either.

I will post them in a more prominent place. It was never my intention to get people to register to see pricing.

[millo87]

For SEO use what is this actually doing to the links? Is it using 302 redirects or a better SEO complaint way?

[BirdOPrey5]

I don't know why you would use a "redirect" - these just make everyday links just the same as if whoever wrote the post included the links themselves- although the mod gives an option if you want "nofollow" or not.

There is no redirecting involved.

[Nirjonadda]

Installed Gold Version working on 4.1.10 but where i can disables this Message ?
"This post contains 5 auto-link(s) for your convenience."

[BirdOPrey5]

There is a check box in the mod settings: Enable link notice? - Set to "No."

[Nirjonadda]

Thanks ! Now working great !