Masking links in Wordpress - Simple URLs or another plugin? - GoFuckYourself.com

Socks · 02-24-2012, 01:41 AM

Found this one, what do you guys use?

http://www.studiopress.com/plugins/simple-urls
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/simple-urls/

I'm interested in this mostly to manage links later (to be able to change linkcodes easily when the inevitable shit hits the fan) rather than to pretend like the SE's don't know what I'm linking to.

TheSenator · 02-24-2012, 01:51 AM

Here ya go....

http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/pretty-link/

RazorSharpe · 02-24-2012, 01:51 AM

Try: http://winkpress.com/walm/

RazorSharpe · 02-24-2012, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by TheSenator

Here ya go....

http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/pretty-link/

OR pretty link as TheSenator pointed out

although walm is pretty good too

Socks · 02-24-2012, 02:22 AM

Cool thanks, I'll give pretty link a try first since it's used on nearly half a million installs lol

Eldon Hoke · 02-24-2012, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Socks

Cool thanks, I'll give pretty link a try first since it's used on nearly half a million installs lol

Yeah definitely the best plugin for this purpose!

Socks · 02-24-2012, 01:49 PM

You guys pay for the Pro version or is the Lite enough?

fris · 02-24-2012, 09:25 PM

pretty link sucks compared to wp link engine

ContentPimp · 02-24-2012, 11:51 PM

gocodes is what u need ;)

V_RocKs · 02-25-2012, 02:37 AM

Or just write some php to search and replace when needed....

jimmycooper · 02-25-2012, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by V_RocKs

Or just write some php to search and replace when needed....

Here's a good search and replace plugin.

http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/search-and-replace/

Mr Pheer · 02-25-2012, 03:40 AM

This is how I do it:
http://diythemes.com/thesis/301-redirect/

Paul&John · 02-25-2012, 04:23 AM

using pretty links, and pretty happy with it

Horny Dude · 02-25-2012, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul&John

using pretty links, and pretty happy with it

Another bump for Pretty Links. I use the lite version and very happy with it.

fris · 02-25-2012, 12:38 PM

pretty links is ok, but feature wise, the one i use has much more to offer

porno jew · 02-25-2012, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by fris

wp link engine

looks really good.

Socks · 02-25-2012, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by fris

pretty links is ok, but feature wise, the one i use has much more to offer

Cool fris that's really helpful thanks. What are the things you do with it that you find really useful? I can see you could test various tours easily, or sponsors for that matter with the %'s, and match keywords automatically to links. Do you redirect your chinese traffic and stuff with it?

Are the link restrictions for black hat stuff?

fris · 02-25-2012, 03:46 PM

i like the rules, so i can send certain countries to other tours

selena · 02-25-2012, 08:11 PM

I just mask links via a php file on my server. As you said, I don't do it to try to fool anyone or anything, but to make it easy on myself when a sponsor goes tits up, and I want to send the traffic somewhere else.

TheSenator · 02-25-2012, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by fris

pretty links is ok, but feature wise, the one i use has much more to offer

You win!

That are awesome features...I would want to re-direct my mobile

martinsc · 02-26-2012, 11:21 PM

thanks, fris - that looks pretty cool and very nice feature

RazorSharpe · 04-04-2012, 05:45 AM

Fris, quick question since I know you also use Smart Links Pro. With the exception of the mobile redirection etc. and for a site that operates in a single market/country, what do you think wp link engine does better over smart links pro?

I had my mind set on smart links pro till you pointed out wp link engine and now I find myself debating between the two.

All I really need is affiliate link cloaking and cross post linking BUT perhaps there are some features on wp link engine that you find invaluable that would make me change my mind.

Cheers ...

RazorSharpe · 04-04-2012, 06:24 AM

Thanks for your help on ICQ Fris, it is MUCH appreciated.

02-24-2012, 01:41 AM	#1
Socks Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 8,475	Masking links in Wordpress - Simple URLs or another plugin? Found this one, what do you guys use? http://www.studiopress.com/plugins/simple-urls http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/simple-urls/ I'm interested in this mostly to manage links later (to be able to change linkcodes easily when the inevitable shit hits the fan) rather than to pretend like the SE's don't know what I'm linking to.

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04-04-2012, 05:45 AM	#22
RazorSharpe Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,238	Fris, quick question since I know you also use Smart Links Pro. With the exception of the mobile redirection etc. and for a site that operates in a single market/country, what do you think wp link engine does better over smart links pro? I had my mind set on smart links pro till you pointed out wp link engine and now I find myself debating between the two. All I really need is affiliate link cloaking and cross post linking BUT perhaps there are some features on wp link engine that you find invaluable that would make me change my mind. Cheers ... __________________ Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning.

04-04-2012, 06:24 AM	#23
RazorSharpe Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,238	Thanks for your help on ICQ Fris, it is MUCH appreciated. __________________ Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning.