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Is Your Comment Author Link All Messed Up?

posted Tuesday, January 13th, 2009

Did you recently upgrade to WP 2.7 and noticed that your comment author link is a bit messed up?

If you are also using the Semiologic do-follow plugin, you might also have noticed that it is no longer working.

SOLUTION
Look in your plugins to see if you have a Google Analyticator plugin. Just deactivate it and everything will be back to normal.

  • http://www.portailduweb.net/seo/busbyseotest.php busby

    Honestly, this thing of Google Analyticator takes the cake ! I know it’s also all about point of view. Anyway, I don’t see great future in loosing time with that kind of plugin. I’m not sure if it’s something greatly appreciated by Google.

  • http://www.dotsndashes.com Erum Munir

    Plus you can just add the Google Analytics code manually to the footer.php file so no great loss as far as the plugin is concerned.

  • http://astore.amazon.com/sony-kdl-46xbr8-buy-20 Rose @ Sony KDL-46XBR8 Amazon aStore

    omg… I upgraded last week but didn’t check the author link. Thank you for sharing this important info. I just hope I know where to find that Google Analy-whatever plugin…

  • http://www.dotsndashes.com Erum Munir

    If you have the plugin installed, it should be in the plugins section. Click on Plugins in the left hand menu.

    This could have gone unnoticed for so long so I’m just glad I found this problem.

  • http://www.lvrealty.net Charles@Las Vegas Real Estate

    That is the only thing that sucks about upgrading, having a plugin go haywire. At least it was an easy fix. Usually I try to wait a few months before upgrading just to give developers time to update their plugins to the new platform.

    Blog Post: Looking at the Las Vegas Real Estate Market

  • http://www.dotsndashes.com Erum Munir

    The problem with waiting a few months is that they are ready with a new version by the time you are ready to install the last one LOL. Then you get tempted by all the new features :D

    But yah, it is best to wait a few weeks at least. Personally I’ve had the least problem upgrading from 2.5 to 2.7 as this was the only problem plugin. All the rest that I use are either being updated regularly or are simple enough to still work.

  • http://www.nettickets.de jack@reise

    i upgraded i too and had the same problem and fixed it on my own way.

  • http://www.clan-famas.de/ linda@2dtechnolgie

    thanks for the informations i doesnt know it and it helped me to fix it.

    Blog Post: Virtuelle Welten Teil 2

  • http://www.dsflyfishing.com DSFlyman

    we need more perspectitves, ramblings and rants… thanks for pointing out author links too.

    Blog Post: Sierra Pacific Flyfishers’ Casting School

  • http://www.9ball-tour.de/ Billardtour

    Plus you can just add the Google Analytics code manually to the footer.php file so no great loss as far as the plugin is concerned.

    Blog Post: Wein und Wissen

  • http://www.dotsndashes.com Erum Munir

    True! Thankfully it isn’t a great loss.

  • http://www.fernreisen-togo.de Urlauber

    thank you for the solution , i already looked how to solve this.

  • http://www.crusherx.de/ Lifestyler

    the solution of the problem is nice , i used before another eway to fix it but was way not so comfortable like this , thanks

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  • Womens Air Jordans

    Thank you for sharing this important info. I just hope I know where to find that Google Analy-whatever plugin…

  • http://www.privatschulen-berlin.eu Privatschüler

    for the solution i looked now a while , thanks finay fixed the bug.

    Blog Post: Elektrotechnik – Energiesysteme an der TFH in Berlin

  • http://www.aboutanumber.com/54 number

    Wow thanks for the tip. I’ve been trying to solve this issue.

  • http://www.finalitstonecare.de/ MarmorFan

    That is the only thing that sucks about upgrading, having a plugin go haywire. At least it was an easy fix. Usually I try to wait a few months before upgrading just to give developers time to update their plugins to the new platform

  • http://thelawway.com/ Rose | MN Law Advice

    I’ve learned my lesson well. Whenever I do an upgrade I always double-check all plugins. These stuffs are made by different people at different times so we can’t expect them to work along smoothly together.

  • http://linkdirs.blogspot.com/ Ali K@SEO Directories

    Great piece of information. Very useful. Thanx for posting it here. Nice post and nice blog.

    Blog Post: Reciprocal Directories are Useless

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    This post is very informative especially for the researchers like me that I want to solve this kind of issue. This is very helpful. Thanks.

  • http://www.susansguide.com/about.htm Susan

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  • http://www.pbmissions.com gilbert@train horns

    I experience it also but i upgraded my wordpress…
    This information really helps a lot…

  • http://www.holtzsaddleco.com horse saddles

    So, that’s how you fixed it. :D Thanks a lot. Be back for more great post.

  • http://bass-guitar.ericburdo.com/ Bass Guitar Tips

    I use the Ultimate Google Analytics plugin for my WP sites. Haven’t had any issues with it.

  • http://www.saddlebackrange.com Saddles For Sale

    Yeah this is why I never upgrade anything EVER!

  • http://www.dotsndashes.com Erum Munir

    Except upgrades also come with bug fixes, patches and some great new features. It is just a good idea to wait a couple of months until it all settles down, though.

  • http://www.saddlelady.com saddles for sale

    Thanks for that! I was getting so friggin confused as to how to fix this problem!

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