Get Random Search Terms Plugin
I’m always interested to know how people found this site and I enjoy reading some of the search terms that land people here. A few weeks ago I wrote a very basic script that pulls search terms from my database and displays 10 random terms for the user. I decided to go ahead and make this a plugin.
Feel free to download it for use on your site.
Details: This plugin simply pulls 10 random search phrases from the wp-stattraq table in your database. The search terms will change with every page load. The search terms link to google’s search of that phrase.
Instructions:
1. Download and install the StatTraq plugin from Randy Peterman (If you already have it installed, skit to Step 2.
2. Rename get-random-search-terms.php.txt to get-random-search-terms.php.
3. Upload the get-random-search-terms.php to your wordpress plugin directory: wordpress_root/wp-content/plugins
4. Activate the plugin from the wp-admin menu.
5. Decide where on your page you want to place the random search terms and then call the function: get_search_terms()
6. To style the search terms, modify styling information for the class called: search_terms
Usage:
To use, add the following to your sidebar menu or place of your choice:
get_search_terms();
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January 8th, 2006 at 11:06 am
Nice blog hooker. You’re such a geek. It makes my eyes hurt.
How many days left??
January 15th, 2006 at 9:59 pm
Can this plugin be used to boost Web-engine searchablity?
http://www.TechRd.com
January 16th, 2006 at 8:28 am
Joy, you need to try this out. I know you have StatTraq installed.
Brian, this could be used I guess although the effect would be minimal. Thanks for stopping by.
January 18th, 2006 at 2:43 pm
Wow nice! I wish I could be a geek. I found this place from Creative Coast.org
January 26th, 2006 at 10:56 am
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February 4th, 2006 at 6:12 pm
This is pretty cool, I love reading all of my odd search terms.
February 28th, 2006 at 12:25 am
Hi, I installed it in http://www.indianjobs.in . I get an Invalid argument supplied error, What might be the reason
Thanks for the plugin
March 12th, 2006 at 9:22 pm
Sarathy, same here. Could be that we are using WP 2.0.
March 13th, 2006 at 8:04 am
sarathy and Ash, I’ll take a look at it when i get a chance. I’ll send you an email shortly. Thanks for letting me know
March 15th, 2006 at 10:36 pm
Hey ash, its because i dint install the stattraq plugin. Now Its working in our site properly
Hey sara, Thanks a lot
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Its a wonderful script
June 7th, 2006 at 7:32 am
Are you still working on this plugin?
I get this error when I activate it
I am running Wordpress 1.5.1.2
What am I doing wrong?
Help me please!
July 15th, 2006 at 12:51 pm
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September 3rd, 2006 at 12:23 pm
sara,
i am using the latest wp (ver 2.0.4)
i installed this plugin on http://veganmall.info
but keep getting this error
Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /home/veganmal/public_html/wp-content/plugins/get-random-search-terms.php on line 49
cheers,
September 4th, 2006 at 1:37 am
Xnxx — I completely missed your comment, I’m sorry!
Alex and Xnxx - I am supposed to get Internet installed today in my new house and once that happens I will be able to look at your problems and try to help troubleshoot them.
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