Comments on: GoCodes Redirection Plugin 1.0 http://www.webmaster-source.com/2008/02/06/gocodes-redirection-plugin-10/ Useful Resources For Webmasters Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:11:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Matt http://www.webmaster-source.com/2008/02/06/gocodes-redirection-plugin-10/#comment-2529 Matt Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:06:04 +0000 http://www.webmaster-source.com/2008/02/06/gocodes-redirection-plugin-10/#comment-2529 @Susan, That's odd. I don't think I've seen anyone have that issue before... I can have &s in my URLs fine. Could you post a few screenshots (just host it somewhere like ImageShack.us or TinyPic.com and post a link here)? I'd like to see the affiliate URL starting out, how you have the form filled, and the final listing on the GoCodes management page. It would help toubleshooting a lot if I had a visual representation. (If you're not comfortable posting screen caps here, you can send me an email at matt at [this domain]).<br /> @Susan, That’s odd. I don’t think I’ve seen anyone have that issue before… I can have &s in my URLs fine. Could you post a few screenshots (just host it somewhere like ImageShack.us or TinyPic.com and post a link here)? I’d like to see the affiliate URL starting out, how you have the form filled, and the final listing on the GoCodes management page. It would help toubleshooting a lot if I had a visual representation. (If you’re not comfortable posting screen caps here, you can send me an email at matt at [this domain]).

]]> By: Susan http://www.webmaster-source.com/2008/02/06/gocodes-redirection-plugin-10/#comment-2482 Susan Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:51:05 +0000 http://www.webmaster-source.com/2008/02/06/gocodes-redirection-plugin-10/#comment-2482 Thanks Matt - I got a question regarding special handling of CJ affiliate links.See below (I also included the referenced url).  I tried adding "&afsrc=1" but the plugin omits the "&" when saved.  is there a way to keep it included if this '&afsrc" set is needed for CJ?  I've heard it's also needed for BeFree and Performics when 'hiding links'.--------------------------------------------------http://www.cj.com/code_of_conduct.html <b>Publisher Link -</b> an affiliate service provider's URL that is used to track end-user referrals from the publisher Web site to the advertiser's Web site, via the service provider's Web site or that contains a parameter named 'afsrc' set to any value.    e.g. http://www.mysite.com/redirect?offerid=12345&afsrc=1 This 'afsrc' parameter option is provided to address the case where affiliates modify or mask the links provided to them from the service provider such that it is impossible to determine that they are affiliate links solely based on the URL's appearance. Publishers are encouraged to contact technology providers for an updated list of tracking domains. Thanks Matt - I got a question regarding special handling of CJ affiliate links.See below (I also included the referenced url).  I tried adding “&afsrc=1″ but the plugin omits the “&” when saved.  is there a way to keep it included if this ‘&afsrc” set is needed for CJ?  I’ve heard it’s also needed for BeFree and Performics when ‘hiding links’.————————————————–http://www.cj.com/code_of_conduct.html Publisher Link - an affiliate service
provider’s URL that is used to track end-user referrals from the
publisher Web site to the advertiser’s Web site, via the service
provider’s Web site or that contains a parameter named ‘afsrc’ set to
any value.

   e.g. http://www.mysite.com/redirect.....mp;afsrc=1

This ‘afsrc’ parameter option is provided to address the case where
affiliates modify or mask the links provided to them from the service
provider such that it is impossible to determine that they are
affiliate links solely based on the URL’s appearance. Publishers are
encouraged to contact technology providers for an updated list of
tracking domains.

]]> By: Matt http://www.webmaster-source.com/2008/02/06/gocodes-redirection-plugin-10/#comment-2481 Matt Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:38:14 +0000 http://www.webmaster-source.com/2008/02/06/gocodes-redirection-plugin-10/#comment-2481 @Susa, Yes it does. :D One of the reasons I made GoCodes was for affiliate URLs.<br /> @Susa, Yes it does. :D One of the reasons I made GoCodes was for affiliate URLs.

]]> By: Susan http://www.webmaster-source.com/2008/02/06/gocodes-redirection-plugin-10/#comment-2480 Susan Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:05:29 +0000 http://www.webmaster-source.com/2008/02/06/gocodes-redirection-plugin-10/#comment-2480 If you use this plugin for redirecting and hiding affiliate links, does this method retain the cookies needed for the affiliate to track? If you use this plugin for redirecting and hiding affiliate links, does this method retain the cookies needed for the affiliate to track?

]]> By: Luke http://www.webmaster-source.com/2008/02/06/gocodes-redirection-plugin-10/#comment-1464 Luke Tue, 06 May 2008 20:04:39 +0000 http://www.webmaster-source.com/2008/02/06/gocodes-redirection-plugin-10/#comment-1464 Glad you created this plugin - Thank You! I did write a review about it, but since it is in Polish I don't think it will be of any use to you ;)Keep up the good work :) Glad you created this plugin - Thank You! I did write a review about it, but since it is in Polish I don’t think it will be of any use to you ;)Keep up the good work :)

]]> By: Matt http://www.webmaster-source.com/2008/02/06/gocodes-redirection-plugin-10/#comment-1270 Matt Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:53:02 +0000 http://www.webmaster-source.com/2008/02/06/gocodes-redirection-plugin-10/#comment-1270 Curently, there is no support for dashes, any non alphanumeric characters. I can work on an update though. It may take a few days, but I'll see what I can do.<br /><br />It was just so much easier to only support alphanumeric at first. :D<br /> Curently, there is no support for dashes, any non alphanumeric characters. I can work on an update though. It may take a few days, but I’ll see what I can do.

It was just so much easier to only support alphanumeric at first. :D

]]> By: Jason http://www.webmaster-source.com/2008/02/06/gocodes-redirection-plugin-10/#comment-1265 Jason Tue, 08 Apr 2008 04:53:46 +0000 http://www.webmaster-source.com/2008/02/06/gocodes-redirection-plugin-10/#comment-1265 Matt, Is there a way to put a dash between keywords,  such as /go/make-money so its not /go/makemoney ,  I would like to be able to have dashes between my keywords if possible.  Thanks in advance for the answer.Jason Matt, Is there a way to put a dash between keywords,  such as /go/make-money so its not /go/makemoney ,  I would like to be able to have dashes between my keywords if possible.  Thanks in advance for the answer.Jason

]]> By: Matt http://www.webmaster-source.com/2008/02/06/gocodes-redirection-plugin-10/#comment-1104 Matt Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:00:20 +0000 http://www.webmaster-source.com/2008/02/06/gocodes-redirection-plugin-10/#comment-1104 Thanks for your feature suggestions. I will consider implementing them in a future release.<br /><br />I wonder why it started working all of a sudden like that... I will go ahead and post a query on the WordPress forum. I'll let you know If I find anything out.<br /> Thanks for your feature suggestions. I will consider implementing them in a future release.

I wonder why it started working all of a sudden like that… I will go ahead and post a query on the WordPress forum. I’ll let you know If I find anything out.

]]> By: Sugeng http://www.webmaster-source.com/2008/02/06/gocodes-redirection-plugin-10/#comment-1103 Sugeng Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:46:32 +0000 http://www.webmaster-source.com/2008/02/06/gocodes-redirection-plugin-10/#comment-1103 Hi Matt, Thanks for your prompt reply. I have a good news for you. The redirection is working now and I have done nothing to it. I use shared hosting so I have no idea why it can work now. Perhaps, there is a background processing that I am not aware of. Please let me know if you know the answer. I am keen to know the reason of it. Thanks again Matt, great work. If you open for my suggestion, there are 2 features that I missed. First is the "edit" feature. At this moment, I have to delete and recreate the link if I want to modify the link. Second, "reset counter" also a nice to have feature to reset the hit counter. Cheers Hi Matt,
Thanks for your prompt reply. I have a good news for you.
The redirection is working now and I have done nothing to it. I use shared hosting so I have no idea why it can work now. Perhaps, there is a background processing that I am not aware of.
Please let me know if you know the answer. I am keen to know the reason of it.
Thanks again Matt, great work.
If you open for my suggestion, there are 2 features that I missed.
First is the “edit” feature. At this moment, I have to delete and recreate the link if I want to modify the link.
Second, “reset counter” also a nice to have feature to reset the hit counter.
Cheers

]]> By: Matt http://www.webmaster-source.com/2008/02/06/gocodes-redirection-plugin-10/#comment-1101 Matt Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:48:36 +0000 http://www.webmaster-source.com/2008/02/06/gocodes-redirection-plugin-10/#comment-1101 @Sugeng A few other people have asked me about this, and I haven't been able to find out what's wrong. I think it has to do with the .htaccess somehow, but it only happens on some servers. I'll ask about this on WordPress.org, and a few other forums if necessary, and let you know what I find out (I'll send an email). But I have one question first:<br /><br />What URL to you end-up on when the 404 error comes-up? Is it <span style="font-style: italic;">yourdomain.com/index.php?gocode=test</span> ?<br /> @Sugeng A few other people have asked me about this, and I haven’t been able to find out what’s wrong. I think it has to do with the .htaccess somehow, but it only happens on some servers. I’ll ask about this on WordPress.org, and a few other forums if necessary, and let you know what I find out (I’ll send an email). But I have one question first:

What URL to you end-up on when the 404 error comes-up? Is it yourdomain.com/index.php?gocode=test ?

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