Repost: [wp-hackers] improved trackbacks -- another idea in the pool

Mark Jaquith mark.wordpress at txfx.net
Tue Jul 27 10:32:15 UTC 2004


I think it has a potential for spam, but as long as the info is stored 
in your local database, and you get notification of new "Technoratis" 
and referrals, I don't see why not.  I'd at least give it a try.

Tara Star wrote:

> I haven't got any reactions to the proposal above -- should I 
> interpret it as complete disinterest for the feature I'm thinking of, 
> or as a sign my e-mail slipped through the cracks?
>
> If you have a minute, do let me know if you think this is a good/bad 
> idea to work on -- thanks!!
>
> Steph
>
>
> Tara Star wrote:
>
>> An idea I've been thinking about lately for possible WP 
>> development/plugin, so I'll just throw it in here (as usual) -- 
>> feedback and info on related projects/plugins welcome.
>>
>> I've started using a technorati link on each of my posts to show 
>> incoming links technorati has gathered for it. I've noticed that the 
>> three following things give me information on who is linking a post, 
>> and they do not completely overlap (ie, neither contains any one of 
>> the other completely):
>>
>> - technorati
>> - trackbacks
>> - referrers
>>
>> Now, how about combining the three? The Technorati API lets one grab 
>> information that can be put in trackback-like form. There is a way to 
>> use referrers (as does joueb.com -- see for example the things called 
>> "lien croisé" on this post, they are generated automatically: 
>> http://mouche.joueb.com/news/300.shtml ) to add trackbacks too.
>>
>> Wouldn't this be neat for WP? something like an "improved trackbacks" 
>> feature. (technorati and referrer info would be stored locally in the 
>> DB too, they would just be an extra way of receiving "trackbacks")
>>
>> Would you see that as a plugin or a possible modification to the core?
>>
>> Steph aka bunny
>> -- 
>> http://climbtothestars.org/
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