I’m excited. I just put up a new Wordpress plugin that I’ve been wanting for awhile now. It’s called Recommend It.
Recommend It - Allows your blog’s veteran readers to recommend posts to first time visitors through a simple voting system.
You’ll notice that at the bottom of every post is now a button that allows you to recommend that post to first time readers. So now first time visitors here will be greeted with the posts that got the most recommendations from the veteran readers.
I’ve been wanting a plugin like this really bad. I think it’s a great way to point your new readers to the real meat of your blog. I first got the idea for this when I saw several blogs that recently got links from bigger blogs and so they made special posts to welcome the readers. They all recommended a few of what they felt were their best posts for the new readers to check out. My reasoning was that they might be worried that the new flood of visitors would leave after not being able to find the good posts, or get the wrong impression about their blog from the most recent post. I started thinking about how much I could use something like that. Sometimes my most recent post isn’t always the best representation of the rest of my blog or the best for new readers to get introduced into the community with. It’s often best to leave it to the people who know your writings the best, your readers, to point your new visitors in the right direction. I personally would like to see this at the top of every blog I first visit.
So I asked a buddy of mine,
If you would like to use Recommend-It on your blog he was gracious enough to allow me to share it.
Installation Instructions
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I love it!
Been looking for coders like that for a while now. Thanks for the info.
I’ve been waiting for this for so long. Thanks Eli.
Yes interesting article about Wordpress!
Yeah, thanks.
I got that last one easier, but I finally get this one! My pregnancy is messing with my brain!
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thanks very much! i want use this chsat for my website www.mistressdiroma.com, how can i put a really thanks for you?! have you a credits text 
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I am impressed you are still getting visitors to this page after all this time. There is a newer plugin then this one but the concept is useful.
Tanks. Cool plugin.
This is a great idea, I’ll be throwing this up for a test drive tomorrow for sure.
do tell us how it went
Very nice idea I must say, I might add it as well when I’ve managed to increase my reader base some. Markj, the domain is superb indeed!
Cool plugin Eli,
Here are a few links for you http://aglobalwarming.stumbleupon.com/review/8451698/
I will be using this on a few older sites this week.
Thank you for the great ideas,
Mark
Great tool thanks
I think its a great idea.. does the blog owner’s recommendations count as well?
yes they do. It does have a fairly effective system for stopping duplicate recommendations. I’ve been removing a ton of the votes for this post, just because they are coming from people testing the button.
Thanks Eli, I’ll give it a run on some of my blogs this weekend to see how it goes.
It’ll be cool if there was a option to show the recommended posts according to cookies. E.G. New visitors who visit your blog up to the X number of times will be shown the Recommended posts. After which, they won’t see it at all.
An example is the What would Seth Godin do Wordpress Plugin which focuses on increasing your RSS subscribers.
LOL that’s just typical
Great Idea!
I will put it in some of my blogs!
This kinda works , I must have something messed up the recommending functions work but I get these warnings:
Warning: array_search() [function.array-search]: Wrong datatype for second argument in /home/content/path/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/recommendit.php on line 84
Warning: array_search() [function.array-search]: Wrong datatype for second argument in /home/content/path/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/recommendit.php on line 43
Any ideas?
What version of php is installed on your server. Also what version of Wordpress are you running?
I have the same error than David !!
I used Php 4.4.4 and Wordpress 2.1.2.. So what can i do ?
Thanks
Im too stupid to work this one out.
I posted the codes and nothing seems to be happening.
In the installation instructions don’t forget to do step 3.
Put that line of code as the first line in the template.
I suspect that it is david and phoenix’s problem
Hi, cool. I’ve installed it and added a function to create an ‘users-home’, based on the users recomendations. A kind of inverse Digg system
The code is here.
Just a question, how can we know the number of recomendations by post?
Thanks.
Great concept
I have the same problem with the Warning: array_search()
I did every step and check twice for the step 3.
What we are missing? or maybe our templates are missing something:
Warning: array_search() [function.array-search]: Wrong datatype for second argument
The problem point to this line:
if( array_search( $p, $_SESSION[’recpost’] ) != NULL ) {
Tried this on my blog, seems to work:
if (array_search($p, (array)$_SESSION[’recpost’]) != NULL) {
And we are not alone:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Warning%3A+array_search%28%29+%5Bfunction.array-search%5D%3A+Wrong+datatype+for+second+argument
Tobsn just put up a new version that fixes all this.
Go ahead and redownload it guys.
Hmm. . . yeah I downloaded the new version, but I get similar errors again:
Warning: array_search() [function.array-search]: Wrong datatype for second argument in /home/content/k/u/b/kubicka/html/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/recommendit.php on line 94
Warning: array_search() [function.array-search]: Wrong datatype for second argument in /home/content/k/u/b/kubicka/html/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/recommendit.php on line 52
I am using wordpress 2.0.4, would upgrading to 2.1.x help you think?
yeah its only been tested on 2.1 i believe but i can try it on 2.0. Just give me a day.
btw thanks for all these bug reports. it helps in making it more compatible and work better.
Wish Eli would come back
Hi Eli,
The code insertion worked fine, but the problem is to display it. Think this is because I’m using widgets on my site.
Any thoughts?
I have the same problem as David , but i already solved the problem on my site.
My mistake, I added the step #3 code under the index.php of my themes template, I think it should be added on the main index.php under root folder.
Thanks for the heads up on this plugin. I was not aware of it, but noticed the “highlighted” posts the moment I came to the site.
It’s hard to beat wordpress for all of the add ons that come almost on a daily basis.
Thanks,
Robert
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It´s working now,
thank you!
I´m using WP 2.1.2
Ok I finally figured it out, put the code in step #3 into index.php in the root directory as elibest said.
I’m having BlueHatSEO withdrawls…
hehe sorry man. I’ll be all over the posting soon. I got a lot of projects on my plate right now. No time for the chit chat at the moment.
That’s a cool plugin, although I think a feature is missing:
I’m NOT new to BlueHatSEO but still, the focus point of my visual perception is reserved for the recommended posts.
Maybe you could add a counter cookie or something to the code so that after X times, the reader doesn’t see the recommend-it box. (10 would be nice, making it configurable would even be better)
Just a thought
I’m gonna try mixing this with the WWSGD plugin and see if that works. check my site to find out.
The plugin with a little twist, thanks to Manuel Meida from www.mangasverdes.com for the plugin variation
You can see it in action here: www.malditoweekend.com/te-las-recomiendo/
Is in spanish, but you will get the picture.
Regards,
Sabo
Oh damn, wrong website credits, the website is http://mangasverdes.es
Thank for this great plugin Tobsn.
Recommending is always good way of advertising. I have some recommend function on my site but I am not sure if someone is using it…
I just got a new domain, and downloaded and installed Wordpress. So far, I’m loving it. Seems very easy. I love this plugin, great “recommendation”. Here are two more I got that I like:
Share This and All in One SEO Pack
I know Java but never learned PHP. It seems easy but does anyone know if there are any ‘how-to’ to help with manipulating the Presentation > Themes .php files to help in adding SEO-type stuff like more header tags and description tags, et.?
SEO pack is great and google likes the meta you can add
Hi all
I have tried all the suggestions posted here so far but I still get this error. I am running wordpress 2.1.2 and php 4.4.6. Can anyone advise on how I can resolve this? It’s a really cool plugin and would love to get it working. Thanks!
Warning: array_search() [function.array-search]: Wrong datatype for second argument in /home/ethantan/public_html/weblog/wp-content/plugins/recommendit.php on line 94
Warning: array_search() [function.array-search]: Wrong datatype for second argument in /home/ethantan/public_html/weblog/wp-content/plugins/recommendit.php on line 52
Just an update, I have resolved this issue. And it’s easier than I thought.
I asked a friend who got it to work to send me his index.php file and I realised that we got slightly different files. So the simple solution to those of you who have this problem, place the code needed in step 3 inside your themes header.php file instead. It solved my problem
I am implementing this on my new blog www.whatsimplyworks.com sometime today.
thanks for the nice feedback and sorry about the errors… i didnt do any error testing etc. i mean its just a small plugin… nothing special… nothing big… if you have any problems let me know
oh and i’ll have a look in this array_search() problem… prob just because of a empty array if you have not yet recommended anything…
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hey,
any fix for the array problem yet?
it would be really cool if i could get it to work on my site…
ok, i found a solution. anyway, thx for the plugin
Thanks for the plugin, I’ve downloaded it and will give it a try later on.
i’ve just downloaded the plugin and will give it a go on m y blog.. thanks a bunch!
Great plugin, now I just have to hope my readers have the sense to make decent recommendations!
Nice script. But where are the lists of recommended resources?
The more I read your blog the more I get the feeling that I will be visiting quite often.
Who wouldn’t keep coming back
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going to try this on a dummy site first and then install on my main site if it works..thanks ..AGAIN..your site has goodies all over it!
good way to test it
Love it, will try this out on my blog this week.
Thanks in advance,
Sean
Thought I would try it on a less important blog
Nice idea and plug-in!
I will install this one to few of my blogs.
Thanks!
i try to install it into my website, and it’s a pretty cool. thanks
Yeah, thanks for yet another fantastic tip.
just installed it on my blogs. nice!
This is pretty cool. Works well
yeah i installed it too
Great plugin
Hey ELI..
just now i installed that plugin in my blog..
its really great plugin..
ur king of blogger ELI..
thanks..
King of the bloggers all right, more like emporer
Nice script. But where are the lists of recommended resources?
Where are the lists of recommended resources?
Nice Plugin!
interesting plug-in - I will give it a try
Thanks a lot for this
It will come in handy when I finally release my blog!
thanks again
thank you for sharing this.
Very informative post and good sharing and keep it up.
I think it would be better to add a ‘Recommended Articles’ widget somewhere near the header to make it more accessible, because you can’t rely on the readers all the time!
yes you need it to be handy to your readers
Thanks for sharing. It gives a blog, and the blogger a great opportunity to get noticed with the most beneficial blogs being recommended.
very true
Here again!
I dont have a blog, but this is a good tool, because i want to start in the future a blog.
I bookmarked it!
The recommend it Wordpress plugin is such a plugin which gives every blogger the abillity to extend his searchers and visitors dramatically.
Thanks for this useful plugin. I will definately use it!
sweet plugin!
Nice feature.
Will do its good on my blog, thanks.
will add it to mine
Sweet excellent plugin, cool
I suppose that recommend permits your blog’s veteran readers to recommend posts to first time visitors through a simple voting system. Thanks
thats how it works
good one clear and concise as usual
full of knowledge
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nice module
Sounds like a great plugin! Cheers Eli, excellent stuff as always.:)
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If you would like to use Recommend-It on your blog he was gracious enough to allow me to share it. >>> i do reckon it to aLL…
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Nice Plugin!
Very nice idea I must say, I might add it as well when I’ve managed to increase my reader base some.
Already use at some of my sites
Thanks.
thanx for topics
thanx ^^
It on your blog he was gracious enough to allow me to share it！！！
There should also be an un-recommend, as some things can become outdated, especially quickly in SEO, so there are more deserving articles.
Very nice idea I must say, I might add it as well when I’ve managed to increase my reader base some. Markj, the domain is superb indeed!
It is not easy for me to understand and implement the subject from here. Anyway, I would like to thanks for sharing and hope to see more posts in the future from you soon.
You are really a technical author. In fact you have mentioned nice info? keep it up
I wish this blog was updated
If you would like to use Recommend-It on your blog he was gracious enough to allow me to share it. >>> i do reckon it to aLL…
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Recommending is always good way of advertising. I have some recommend function on my site but I am not sure if someone is using it…
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I used recommend it for a while, but I got bored really quickly with it.
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I was wondering for this collection, but now i got it. Thanks and congrats for such a wonderful article.
Great post, very helpful, I have to say that if ones web site like this on of Target was so unhelpful to the client using it.
Great tutorial. why would this client come back, or even tell anyone else to use it. This can be very damaging to a business in the long run.
Just tried to use this, had a few issues, no party time for me. Thanks for trying though, I see it’s getting a bit old since its release date.
Very interesting and helpful article. Thanks for sharing this great info.
Wordpress is the greatest blogging platform ever. Bravo!
I need to find a plugin or theme for review site.
any help
thanks
your post really imagine me to posting something on my blog
Very nice idea I must say, I might add it as well when I’ve managed to increase my reader base some. Markj, the domain is superb indeed!
This is a great idea, I’ll be throwing this up for a test drive tomorrow for sure.
In the installation instructions don’t forget to do step 3.
Put that line of code as the first line in the template.
I suspect that it is david and phoenix’s problem
Thanks Eli, I am your big fan… I really like your articles…
very cool… I just started with wordpress and a new website, will give it a try. Always looking for cool plugins.
I know Java but never learned PHP. It seems easy but does anyone know if there are any ‘how-to’ to help with manipulating the Presentation > Themes .php files to help in adding SEO-type stuff like more header tags and description tags, et.?
I’m gonna try mixing this with the WWSGD plugin and see if that works. check my site to find out.
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I will put it in some of my blogs!
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Thanks for the heads up on this plugin. I was not aware of it, but noticed the “highlighted” posts the moment I came to the site.
It’s hard to beat wordpress for all of the add ons that come almost on a daily basis.
Great idea i must say!
This is a great idea, I’ll be throwing this up for a test drive tomorrow for sure.
Recommend It is a very useful plugin for a Wordpress weblog, I really “recommend it”.
Very informative post and good sharing and keep it up. WordPress has a web template system using a template processor. Users can re-arrange widgets without editing PHP or HTML code; they can also install and switch between themes.
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There are so many share plugins and addons in these days that it really helps something to go viral socially.
So many sharing methods could only be for good content be shared. But it also would attract those that want some more benefits from this plugins and addons.
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good job, thanks
i love this plugin. i tried it on my client’s website and they said that it’s worth the trouble of installing it. good review!
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I find i do better to actually get that sort of functionality hard coded into the theme rather than use a bunch of plugins. Slows things down.
Great Idea!
I will put it in some of my blogs!
How many blogs do you actually have?
Great plugin, now I just have to hope my readers have the sense to make decent recommendations!
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This is a great idea, I’ll be throwing this up for a test drive tomorrow for sure.
Nice post Eli. Throw in a proxy selector in the software you get built and you’re set to do some serious damage.
i highly recommend Bluehatseo!!
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Thanks for the plugin code. I will use it in my wordpress blog. Thanks Buddy!
hmm, it seems the code has been stripped out of the above. its the php require posts dot php that was meant to show between the “”
I have just starting focusing on SEO and I am intrigued in new techniques which can gain my clients better links. thanks
Thanks for the plugin man. I hope it still works with the latest wordpress.
hey all recommended a few of what they felt were their best posts for the new readers to check out. My reasoning was that they might be worried that the new flood of visitors would leave after not being able to find the good posts
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If you would like to use Recommend-It on your blog he was gracious enough to allow me to share it.
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I just put up a new Wordpress plugin that I’ve been wanting for awhile now. It’s called Recommend It.
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