So, you have users commenting on your site and you want to somehow spice up the comments area to display a link link to their Twitter page. That’s very easy with this WordPress plugin. A few clicks and all is set up.
I have seen on many sites that there is a place you can enter your Twitter username and it will create a link to your Twitter page within the comments area. This helps your site as well as the commentators and both seem to win in this situation.
Small Description
TwitterLink Comments will add an extra field to your comment form so a user can add their Twitter username. A user configured ‘follow me’ link is then displayed along with their details on all their comments.
The blog owner has full control over the classes, HTML, link and message by using the settings page.
WordPress Plugin - TwitterLink Comments
You can either decide to let the plugin automatically put the link within your comments area or you can do it yourself, this depends on what your outcome will be.
If you are adding the field for the Twitter id to your comments.php template file, you need to make sure that it has name=’atf_twitter_id’ and that you configure the settings page to not automatically add the field.
Areas for automatic placing:
- Under Name Link
- Start of Comment Text
- End of Comment Text
Although I liked the options above, I used my own function to display the link as I wanted it directly after the comment meta and before the comment itself. You will have to play around as it depends on how your theme is set up.
WordPress Plugin TwitterLink Comments - Admin
Link Format Options:
- Use NoFollow on link
- Link opens in a new window
- Manual link
Although there are options, the developer has made an effort to strip the html and only allows certain tags. This somehow frustrates me as I would like to do my own formatting and we are limited now.
Requirements: Seems you need WordPress 2.8 to run this plugin
Final Thought
I would like to know what you think of the plugin. Are you using it now on your site or are you using something else.
I will be setting up a post later this week showing you how I created a function for Thesis theme to handle this plugin.
Other Interesting Posts:
- SimplePress WordPress Custom Thesis Skin
- Adding Google Buzz to your Posts & Pages using Google Buzz WordPress Plugin
- WordPress 2.9.2 Update
- Watch OUT Digg, there is a New Kid on the Block (Shoutmeme Review)
- Professional and Personalized Twitter Backgrounds and other Designs: Twarks.net Review
WordPress & Thesis Customizations
This webiste is using Thesis theme & WordPress. I can create you a similar website or update yours.
Author Information
Article by George Serradinho
I am the proud owner of Serradinho and have made this my second home. I'm into blogging, downloads, WordPress and the internet in general. I also love meeting and helping others and learning new techniques.
Palabuzz
Insurance advisor
Dennis Edell
chandan
Tony
My Postcard Printing
{ 1 trackback }
{ 37 comments… read them below or Leave your opinion! }
Is this from the same guy who developed CommentLuv plugin..He is so classy!
Anand Srinivasan´s last blog ..Promoting Your Niche Store – SEO vs. SEM
@Anand – yes, it’s from the same developer. It’s funny how he has created this plugin to help with CommentLuv. It’s two great plugins
Nice plug in! With the growing number of twitter users, definitely it’s time to put this plug in to my site.
Millionaire Acts´s last blog ..Countering Cynicism
@Millionaire Acts – it helps a bit and you can make it nofollow so you have control over it.
Hi George,
This is really usable wordpress plugin to integrate Twitter links on Wordpress blog.
Surender Sharma´s last blog ..By: Ms. Freeman
@Surender – it was easy to implement the plugin to show on my Thesis theme. Although I did not like the box whereby the user inputs their Twiiter username and checked if I could rather make it part of the comment form. The developer had good instructions of what to add and where.
The 3 ‘Format Links’ are ok, but I wanted to have more control with Thesis theme. I created a function for it and that will be published later this week. I hope it will help many out there.
P.S. Thanks for stopping by
I was using Twitter for Wordpress for sometime, but that was mainly to share my updates. This one I should surely try
John Samuel´s last blog ..Happy Birthday Firefox! It’s 5 years of Happy Browsing
@John – some time ago, I used a plugin for the same reason as you mentioned. I think it’s important now as it promotes commenting a bit more as they will have a link to their Twitter account. They could see an increase in visits and subscribers, an extra bonus for anyone who comments here
P.S. I’m following you now on Twitter, so that I can keep follow you with your Twitter updates.
nice, very nice… i need to tr this on my blogs…
Cheers
Curious Little Person´s last blog ..The Most Awesome Website Tracking Tool On the Internet
I’ve seen this plugin on many sites and was considering to implement it on my blog as well. I looks quite handy if you want to increase twitter followers.
However you need Wp version 2.8, right?
Teen Blogger´s last blog ..How To Keep A Effective Posting Frequency Combined With Brilliant Consistency- Part 1
@Teen Blogger – thats what they hightlighted and so did I on the post.
I have been using this plugin for a while I believe they recently changed it as well as the placement and where it is shown on your blog.
Extreme John´s last blog ..When Morons Attack Bloggers
@Extreme John – ok, glad to know of that extra info
Very useful tip, I will implement it in my blog immediately. Good way to increase Twitter followers sustainably
Tinh´s last blog ..Historic Thesis Skin for FREE
@Tinh – it’s one way to increase followers and you don’t really do anything.
with wordpress everything is easy, later on there must be for facebook and other social networking site..
There are a few of these plugins now, have you tried any others?
Dennis Edell´s last blog ..What Is Your Favorite/The Best Affiliate Marketing Forums?
@Dennis – I know many were using WP Twitip ID and had to change as the plugin is not supported anymore. I’m sure there are many other plugins, but you can decide what is easier for you
Ah ok, that was the one I was thinking of. Thanks for the update, I didn’t know it was no longer supported.
Dennis Edell´s last blog ..What Is Your Favorite/The Best Affiliate Marketing Forums?
@Dennis – I also found out the hard way
Ouch, but isn’t that usually the way? lol
Dennis Edell´s last blog ..Win A Free Premium Thesis Theme! Among Other Very Cool Prizes.
Very cool. I just might have to add the Twitter link to my sites.
@Gabe – it’s easy to add and will also encourage commenting. That’s what I think.
Thanks George, I can always count on you to learn about the latest and greatest WP plugins. This looks like a winner.
Tycoon Blogger´s last blog ..Blogging for a cause – Fight SMA
@Tycoon – I saw the plugin and installed it and then I just had to share it with others. Thanks for also linking to it from your Sunday roundup
Very Informative , I will surely use it in my blog , thanks alot for sharing the information.
Ruchi´s last blog ..Is Excessive Blogging Hurting your Relations
@Ruchi – there are tons of cool plugins and this one helps to promote the commentators Twitter page, every small bit goes a long way.
It works gret, but why doesn’t it work for my name with the comments and replies. My author/admin name shows, but the twitter name won’t
Nancy@ifevolutionworks.com´s last blog ..Re-re-decorating
@Nancy – you are the first person to say this, I suggest you speak to the plugin author and ask them.
Looks pretty easy, I love easy Plug-ins. Then again, most of the Wordpress ones I’ve uploaded and activated have been simple to make work. LOVE Wordpress.
Jannie Funster´s last blog ..3 Photos I Took 3 days Ago & 3 Photos I Took 5 years Ago
@Jannie – very easy and many will like it. Let me know what other plugins you like, curious to know.
Dear Serradinho,
This is a plugin that I have been on the lookout for as I have seen it on most people’s websites.
I am going to have a whirl and test it out now.
Thank you!
@Ana – glad to hear and let me know how you find it.
Hi,
regarding your twitter link setting, could you tell me what did you put in your field in HTML before link (max 120 chars) as image above??
or what did you put in all three field?
i cant see the rest..it cause the twitter-link only shows up when i commenting but not my visitors..
thank you!
@aviaitonMY – I don’t seem to understand?
Did you install Twitterlink WP plugin?
Do you have the the Twitter box by the comment form?
ya..i have installed the Twitterlink and the Twitter field box by the comment box also work well.
i just want to know in
wp-admin>>settings>>twitterlink settings>>link format
what did you put in your
-HTML BEFORE LINK (120 characters)
-ANCHOR TEXT
-HTML AFTER LINK 120 characters)
since your image above only shows half of the code.
second, does the twitter link after comment meta shows up right after the commentator drop a comment or wait for another time to make it appears?
i make a test and only admin that the twitterlink appears straight away, visitors twitterlink not shows up..
thank you!
@aviationMy – please go read a post on my blog about how I displayed it and you will see what was done and how it was done.
Thesis Tutorial – Displaying Users Twitter link in the Comments Section