Recursive Backlinks

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==Platform:==
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==Platform==
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Use with Blogger blogs and other blogs too.
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For use with [[Blogger]] blogs.
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==Author:==
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==Author==
[http://www.greg-hill.id.au Greg Hill]
[http://www.greg-hill.id.au Greg Hill]
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==Homepage:==
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==Homepage==
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[http://blogfresh.blogspot.com Freshblog]
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[http://blogfresh.blogspot.com/2006/05/recursive-backlinks.html?&tags=highlights Recursive Backlinks]
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==License:==
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==License==
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[http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/ Creative Commons] Attribution Share-Alike 2.5
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[http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/ Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike 2.5]
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==Skill Level:==
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==Skill Level==
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Intermediate. You'll need to be familiar with the structure of your blog's template, and with the functions of Blogger's [http://help.blogger.com/bin/answer.py?answer=742&query=conditional%20tags&topic=0&type=f conditional tags].
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You must be comfortable with editing your [[Blogger template]].
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==Description:==
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==Description==
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A dynamic alternative to Blogger's backlinks feature. This version adds significant features, including showing the opening lines of the linking post when you hover over the title and, most importantly, allowing your readers to access the backlinks for your backlinks by following the ~> link. See a demo in the sidebar of Greg's [http://ghill.customer.netspace.net.au/speccy/2005/09/afl-meat-market.html?&tags=speccy Speccy blog], under "posts that link here" in the sidebar.
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This hack is a dynamic alternative to [[Blogger]]'s [http://help.blogger.com/bin/answer.py?answer=1216 backlinks] feature. This version adds significant features, including showing the opening lines of the linking post when you hover over the title and, most importantly, allowing your readers to access the backlinks for your backlinks by following the ~> link.  
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==Method:==
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==Method==
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# Obtain JavaScript and template code from the [http://blogfresh.blogspot.com/2006/05/recursive-backlinks.html?&tags=highlights instructions].
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# Insert JavaScript snippet into the head element of your [[Blogger template]].
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# Insert template code into the body element of your [[Blogger template]].
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# Re-publish your blog.
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Add the code to call a script in the head of your template, and code to display the backlinks in your template where you want the list of links to appear. The required chunks of code are available on [http://blogfresh.blogspot.com/2006/05/recursive-backlinks.html?&tags=highlights Freshblog]
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==Sites Using This Hack==
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==Sites Using This Hack:==
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* [http://ghill.customer.netspace.net.au/speccy/2005/09/afl-meat-market.html?&tags=speccy Speccy]
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[http://ghill.customer.netspace.net.au/speccy/2005/09/afl-meat-market.html?&tags=speccy Speccy]
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Edit this area and add your own link if you are using this hack.
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==See Also:==  
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==See Also==  
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[http://editthis.info/bloggerhacks/Backlinks_on_Main_Page Backlinks on Main Page]
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[[Backlinks on Main Page]]
[[Category:Hacks]]
[[Category:Hacks]]
[[Category:Backlinks]]
[[Category:Backlinks]]

Revision as of 21:58, 25 June 2006

Contents

Platform

For use with Blogger blogs.

Author

Greg Hill

Homepage

Recursive Backlinks

License

Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike 2.5

Skill Level

You must be comfortable with editing your Blogger template.

Description

This hack is a dynamic alternative to Blogger's backlinks feature. This version adds significant features, including showing the opening lines of the linking post when you hover over the title and, most importantly, allowing your readers to access the backlinks for your backlinks by following the ~> link.

Method

  1. Obtain JavaScript and template code from the instructions.
  2. Insert JavaScript snippet into the head element of your Blogger template.
  3. Insert template code into the body element of your Blogger template.
  4. Re-publish your blog.

Sites Using This Hack

Edit this area and add your own link if you are using this hack.

See Also

Backlinks on Main Page

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