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Convert phrases into links

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How about a plug-in which takes a list of phrases and converts them into a hyperlink if found in the page or post content. Obviously, it would need to support multiple lists of phrases and preferably be able to limit the conversion to pages, posts, custom types, and should also be able to specify a maximum number of links to create.

Andrew

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:54:58
  • jcnjr
    • WP Core Meltdown

    Haven’t actually tried this yet, but based on the installation page, the seo plugin doesn’t appear to do what it seems Andrew is asking. I don’t see anywhere for identifying specific phrases and attributing their associated hyperlinks, target, and title.

    The automatic linking feature automates deep linking within your site’s post and pages so that crawlers can quickly and easily index all of your content.

    Someone correct me if I’m wrong, but it seems like this is just connecting the dots throughout your site’s existing infrastructure to facilitate navigation of web crawlers.

    I also might be interested in an automatic linking / link conversion plugin that could automatically convert specific phrases on all blogs into specified hyperlinks. For instance, if our users included the exact phrase “Ruff Wear Harness” upon publication of the post or page (or comment?) we would like it to see it converted to Ruff Wear Harness.

    EXTRA CREDIT: Allow an option for spelling correction, for instance, ruffwear harness = Ruff Wear Harness.

    – my 2.5¢

  • AltisonaMedia
    • Site Builder, Child of Zeus

    got it already:

    Here’s the one I used which probably fits the bill: Automatic SEO Links

    http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/automatic-seo-links/

    and an alternative which says all the right things in the description: SEO Smart Links

    http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/seo-automatic-links/

    I have assumed that by hyperlink you meant that you wanted to specify an external URL mapped to a specific keyword or keyphrase?

  • DavidM
    • DEV MAN’s Mascot

    Hey guys,

    Just wanted to clarify that WPMU DEV SEO actually does allow you to convert the phrases into internal or external hyperlinks.

    The Custom Keywords section of Step 5 let’s you to specify any number of keywords and phrases, separated by commas, ultimately ending with a url you’d like the plugin to automatically have those keywords and phrases to link to. And those links can be either internal or external.

    The screenshot from the product page helps to illustrate it.

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    While it’s meant for SEO purposes, it doesn’t need to be used that way. It’s my favorite feature of the plugin, actually. :slight_smile:

    Cheers,

    David

  • DavidM
    • DEV MAN’s Mascot

    Hi jcnjr, I actually had no idea it was this powerful until you mentioned that. I just tested it and yes, if you Network Activate it on a multisite, those settings carry across all your sites. So you could set it up in your Network Admin area for whatever keywords or phrases you’d like for it to convert into hyperlinks and it automatically converts them across all your sites as users create posts.

    Needless to say, the plugin is incredible!