I need your assistance to help make “Making Money Online Dot Com” a better website. One of coolest Wordpress plugins I have ever seen to encourage comments on blogs is CommentLuv and we want it on this website.
Unfortunately, I am having some issues every time I activate it. I am not sure if it is another plugin that it doesn’t get along with, or if it has something to do with the theme design. I just know when I activate it causes a weird thing to happen, at least on my computers.
I contacted the support team over at CommentLuv and Andy was very quick to reply…which I really appreciated. I explained to him the issue I was having and he tried several times to recreate the problem on his computer, but he never could duplicate it. That being said… if he could not duplicate the problem, there was no way he could help me. That got me to thinking that it might just be my computer, so I tried my wife’s computer and my laptop and I still had the same problem. So, I told that to Andy and he said to activate the plugin and write a post and see if other visitors experience the same issue as me, and if they do… to contact them back so he can look further into it.
So that is what I am doing now. I am asking for your help to see if you are having this issue with our site on your computer. So what is the issue I am having? Well our site is set-up so when you click on any link it opens up in the same window (or tab). But when I activate CommentLuv and go to one of my post pages… EVERY SINGLE LINK on that page when clicked opens up the destination page in a new tab.
Now there are a few exceptions… It seems to only have this issue in Firefox, and not IE… but I have not tried any other browsers. Also, it does not happen on the “index” page, or if you end up on one of our posts from a direct link from another site. It seems to only happen when you click on a post from our index page.
So can you guys please test this out for me and let me know if you have the issues I am? If so, please follow these simple steps below and then leave a comment with your results below. I have activated CommentLuv and will leave it activated for 24 hours for this test.
**I am only running this test Monday August 10th so you do not need to try after that**
Step 1) Go to our homepage: www.MakingMoneyOnline.com
Step 2) Click on a post: You should be able to click on any post.
Step 3) Click on any link: Once on a post page go over to the sidebar and click on a link under “Topics” or click on the logo at the top of the page. Did a new window open up?
Step 4) Please let us know your results in the comment section in this post. Please let us know what “Browser” and what “Version” you are using as well.
THAT’S IT!!! Thank-you to everyone that helps… we do appreciate it!
We will have CommentLuv working on this site one day… even if we have to change themes. I promise!
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Sire on Mon, 10th Aug 2009 1:18 am
hey Doug, I’m using FireFox and I followed your instructions. Once I clicked on your home page link it opened a new tab on my browser. I then clicked on Affiliate programs topic and it opened in the same tab or page so it worked fine for me.
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Doug Dillard on Mon, 10th Aug 2009 1:25 am
Thanks Sire… but can I ask you something? Did you click on the Affiliate Links topic from the index page? Because I have no problems with the index page links. Only on the post pages.
Please go to the index page again… then click on a post… then click on the Affiliate Program topics link again and let me know if it opens in new window.
Also… clicking on the logo is not suppose to open a new window.
Thanks!
Lee Ka Hoong on Mon, 10th Aug 2009 7:32 am
Doug, I’ve tried to click the Affiliate Programs (Topics) from your main page, it didn’t open a new tab, so it’s in good condition, only your blog post having problem.
Regards,
Lee
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The Gooroo @ iBlogPlanet on Mon, 10th Aug 2009 8:09 pm
I’m having the same problem as Lee, Doug.
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Sire on Mon, 10th Aug 2009 2:00 am
yes it was from the index page. I’ve just tried it from this page and both the link and the logo opened a new page. Weird.
May I suggest you deactivating all the plugins bar commentluv to see what the result is? I will hang around if you like.
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Doug Dillard on Mon, 10th Aug 2009 2:09 am
I deactivated all of them except CommentLuv and it still does it on mine. How about yours?
Sire on Mon, 10th Aug 2009 2:11 am
Yep, it still does it. So at least you know it’s not conflicting with another plugin. Next activate a different theme if you have one handy?
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Sire on Mon, 10th Aug 2009 2:17 am
Works fine now. Looks like it doesn’t like your theme. Any chance Andy can use it for testing purposes?
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Doug Dillard on Mon, 10th Aug 2009 2:20 am
Sure! I want to be able to add CommentLuv
Thanks for your help Sire!
Sire on Mon, 10th Aug 2009 2:21 am
Glad to be of service Doug. I’m sure once Andy has it he can find a solution. The guy is a real wiz.
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Doug Dillard on Mon, 10th Aug 2009 2:23 am
Thanks again. I am off to bed as it is 2:23am here
George Serradinho on Mon, 10th Aug 2009 7:26 am
Hi, did your test and new window was opened. Let us know if we need to test more.
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Doug Dillard on Wed, 12th Aug 2009 10:15 am
Thanks George!
Lee Ka Hoong on Mon, 10th Aug 2009 7:29 am
I’ve followed your steps Doug, I visited a blog post, and click on the “Topic” which is the Affiliate Programs then it brought me to a new tab. Between Doug, you’re doing good in saying thank you to your readers and encourage them to leave more comment ya?
Regards,
Lee
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Lee Ka Hoong on Mon, 10th Aug 2009 7:34 am
Addition Doug, when I was in this page and I tried to click the “Main Page” then it brought me to a new tab too, in case you didn’t know about it.
Regards,
Lee
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Asswass on Mon, 10th Aug 2009 7:41 am
I see that every comment has the last blog post. I guess you fixed the problem Doug
. That’s good news.
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Doug Dillard on Mon, 10th Aug 2009 7:54 am
That’s not the problem. CommentLuv dispays the commentors last post fine. It is all the links opening in a new window that is the problem.
Mitch on Mon, 10th Aug 2009 7:45 am
I opened the interview you did, clicked on a topic, and it opened in the same window. I’m on Firefox 3.5.2.
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Doug Dillard on Mon, 10th Aug 2009 7:55 am
That is strange Mitch. Did you open the interview page from a link on the index page first?
Mitch on Mon, 10th Aug 2009 8:01 am
I followed instructions.
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Doug Dillard on Mon, 10th Aug 2009 8:23 am
That is weird that it does not do it on everyone’s computer. Thank-you very much for testing it Mitch!
Mitch on Mon, 10th Aug 2009 8:40 am
NP. Just realize it could be your browser settings. You didn’t mention which version of Firefox you have, but I wrote a post on a Firefox 3.5 Tab issue problem recently where there’s a plugin you can download to correct it, if you’re having the same issue I was. That, and of course verifying your settings in the Options area.
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Doug Dillard on Mon, 10th Aug 2009 8:50 am
The thing is Mitch I go to LOTS of sites (using this browser) that have CommentLuv installed and this issue does not happen. I have only seen it on our site.
Sire on Mon, 10th Aug 2009 10:15 pm
One thing you have to know about Mitch is that weird things happen around him
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Jacob Yap on Mon, 10th Aug 2009 9:03 am
The problem is fixed? Result: Opened in same window (Firefox 3.5).
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Doug Dillard on Mon, 10th Aug 2009 9:07 am
Not Yet
Maybe it is the browser version… but from reading some of the comments above others are having this issue.
Klaus @ TechPatio on Mon, 10th Aug 2009 9:18 am
When clicking on links in the “TOPICS” section or in the menu bar at the top, it opens up in the same page – just like I’d expect it to do.
I’m using Firefox 3.5 on a Mac.
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Doug Dillard on Mon, 10th Aug 2009 9:25 am
Thanks Klaus… from the comments so far it seems like people using Firefox 3.5 are not having the issue.
Christie on Mon, 10th Aug 2009 7:35 pm
Firefox 3.0 on Vista everything works fine.
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Doug Dillard on Mon, 10th Aug 2009 9:58 pm
Thanks for testing it Christie!
The Gooroo @ iBlogPlanet on Mon, 10th Aug 2009 8:12 pm
Doug,
I’m a bit confused as for what the sidebar has to do with CommentLuv. I know there is a reason you are asking us to do this, but I can’t seem to figure it out. Can someone elaborate?
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Doug Dillard on Mon, 10th Aug 2009 9:56 pm
Did you do the steps Gooroo? On my computer when I do not have CommentLuv activated… if I click on a link (which includes the sidebar links) the new page opens in the same window (or tab).
But when I activate CommentLuv those SAME LINKS now open the new pages in new windows. At least on my browser and some others that have commented on this site.
*** I just mentioned the sidebar links as an example. It actually occurs on EVERY single link on any of my post pages (but not the index page).
Lee Ka Hoong on Mon, 10th Aug 2009 11:19 pm
I’m curious about it and would like to try to figure it too, as my blog which installed commentluv plugin didn’t have this problem occurred.
Doug, does anyone in Commentluv team has any further action about this issue? Do update us.
Regards,
Lee
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Doug Dillard on Mon, 10th Aug 2009 11:43 pm
They have not got back to me yet today… but I am sure they will soon.
The Gooroo @ iBlogPlanet on Mon, 10th Aug 2009 11:39 pm
It opened in the same window. I am also using Mozilla. Let me know if you need to know which version of Mozilla I am using.
Doug Dillard on Mon, 10th Aug 2009 11:42 pm
Yes… please Gooroo, let me know the version. I am going to guess it is Firefox 3.5, as people do not seem to be having an issue with that browser version. Thanks!
The Gooroo @ iBlogPlanet on Tue, 11th Aug 2009 12:50 am
Sure, no problem. I’m using Mozilla 3.0.13
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Lee Ka Hoong on Tue, 11th Aug 2009 3:44 am
I’m using Mozilla 3.0.13 at my home too, and I’m using IE7 in my working place, both have the same problem which is opening in new tab whenever I clicked a link in your single post. Awaiting for the updates from CommentLuv team.
Regards,
Lee
Extreme John on Tue, 11th Aug 2009 12:29 pm
Doug it’s awesome to see you getting somewhere with the Comment Luv plugin, hopefully Andy can get you rolling here soon.
I see it below, at least it’s not destroying the overall look of your site like so many plugins can do.
If you need anything you can always email me Doug, if I can have one of my guys help out I will be more than happy to.
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Doug Dillard on Tue, 11th Aug 2009 12:47 pm
Thanks John! I might take you up on that if I don’t hear back from Andy. I do appreciate it
The Gooroo @ iBlogPlanet on Wed, 12th Aug 2009 3:34 am
Just to let you know Doug, for some reason now, things open in a new page (when clicked). I didn’t update my browser or anything, so kind of weird.
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Andy Bailey on Wed, 12th Aug 2009 8:02 am
Try as I might, I can’t get this to reproduce on my machines. I tried vista and xp with the big 3 browsers and all links opened in the same window
I do see that your theme includes the jquery library from it’s own files which means it gets loaded twice. there should be a line in your themes header that includes the javascript, see if you can change it with php for wp_enqueue_script(‘jquery’);
that’s the only thing I can suggest without being able to see it happen myself. sorry I can’t help more
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Doug Dillard on Sat, 15th Aug 2009 1:12 pm
Thanks Andy… that fixed it! I really appreciate your help!
Jared P Little on Wed, 12th Aug 2009 7:39 pm
Doug I seem to have the problem with IE 7, but not firefox or chrome all from the same pc. Wired you have to love computers.
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Typhoon on Thu, 13th Aug 2009 1:44 am
I think everything has been sort out.? When I clicked on the link on your blog it opens on the same page. Only the links which are gathered from commentluv is opened in a new tab and all the rest links opens in the same tab.
Doug Dillard on Thu, 13th Aug 2009 1:47 am
Thanks Typhoon… but it still isn’t fixed yet. Unfortunately, if I can’t figure it out in the next day or two I am just going to deactivate it. Hopefully that won’t happen.
Doug Dillard on Fri, 14th Aug 2009 1:11 pm
I believe it is fixed. Can someone who was having the same issue as I was test it again please? Thanks!
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Jared P Little on Fri, 14th Aug 2009 9:10 pm
Seem to be working now. Good deal glad you figured it out! I am on the same pc as yesterday and no issue.
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Doug Dillard on Sat, 15th Aug 2009 1:15 pm
IT’S FIXED… YEAH!!!
I want to send a BIG THANK-YOU to Andy Bailey over at CommentLuv for all his help in getting this fixed. He went way above and beyond what most people would do and we really appreciate it!
The Gooroo @ iBlogPlanet on Sat, 15th Aug 2009 4:28 pm
Hahaha! Congratulations Doug. Glad to see you got it working. What exactly was the problem?
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Doug Dillard on Sat, 15th Aug 2009 4:31 pm
Thanks Gooroo! It was just a jquery line of code in the header that needed to be modified.
I am so happy to have CommentLuv working
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The Gooroo @ iBlogPlanet on Sat, 15th Aug 2009 5:11 pm
Haha! Hate it when that happens. One line of code can ruin everything :/
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Sire on Sat, 15th Aug 2009 6:06 pm
Wow, look at that, your avatar seems to be smiling more than usual. It’s amazing how the spirits lift when things suddenly start working the way they should.
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Lee Ka Hoong on Sat, 15th Aug 2009 8:55 pm
lol! Well said! So everything backs to normal right now. Doug, you can concentrate on writing great content right now and hope to see you everywhere more often.
Regards,
Lee
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Lee Ka Hoong on Sat, 15th Aug 2009 8:52 pm
Congrats Doug! Finally the coding error has been fixed! You’re not the one who get the benefit but we, commenters get the benefit as well!
Regards,
Lee
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The Gooroo @ iBlogPlanet on Mon, 17th Aug 2009 9:50 am
Doug,
I just installed CommentLuv as well, but am having a little trouble. It shows the “CommentLuv Enabled” under the comment box. But when I begin typing in it, it does not grab my latest post.
Did you have a similar problem? If so, how did you work around it?
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Doug Dillard on Mon, 17th Aug 2009 10:16 am
I never had that problem. I just left a couple of comments on your site, and I see the CommentLuv plugin, but it definitely is not displaying the last post. If I were you I would send a support ticket over to Andy at http://www.ComLuv.com and he should be able to help you out.
P.S. Thank-you very much for your latest post
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The Gooroo @ iBlogPlanet on Mon, 17th Aug 2009 10:30 am
Thanks for the advice Doug — I just sent him an email.
And anytime!
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Sire on Mon, 17th Aug 2009 3:22 pm
Are you logged in because it won’t work if your logged in Gooroo, probably because it recognizes you as admin. Log out and try again.
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Doug Dillard on Mon, 17th Aug 2009 3:25 pm
Mine works and I am logged in as admin Sire?
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Sire on Mon, 17th Aug 2009 4:51 pm
Weird? All I know is if I’m logged in commentluv will not pick up my latest post, but if logged out it does. It’s like when logged in I don’t get presented with the comment box stuff that you have to fill out?
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Doug Dillard on Tue, 18th Aug 2009 12:31 am
Here is what my comments look like when I am logged in.
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Sire on Tue, 18th Aug 2009 12:39 am
Nope, not quite what I have. I don’t have the logged in but and while it does show the commentluv box it doesn’t offer any option to select a post. If I was to log out however I would have the same option as any other commenter.
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Doug Dillard on Tue, 18th Aug 2009 10:22 am
BUMMER… I just noticed that since I changed the line of code to make CommentLuv work correctly… it messed up my rotating Featured Posts at the top my home page… which I can’t have. So I had to go back to it opening up links in a new tab until I can get find another solution for the rotating posts
online hollywood movies on Tue, 18th Aug 2009 11:38 am
I love CommentLuv, especially the new version. Now that it lets you pick from your latest posts, it is even better. I hopped on over and voted for the plugin.
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Lee Ka Hoong on Wed, 19th Aug 2009 7:07 am
Doug, seems that the same problem is occurred? I was in a single post and it opened a new tab when I clicked on “Main Page” or categories. Is the coding error again?
Regards,
Lee
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Doug Dillard on Wed, 19th Aug 2009 9:27 am
Look at my #30 comment 2 spots above this.
Lee Ka Hoong on Wed, 19th Aug 2009 10:51 pm
Oh I see! Haha, sometimes you settled one error, and it may cause another problem occur. Take your time to resolve it Doug, you have a lot of friends to help here but not me as I’m poor in coding, lol!
Regards,
Lee
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Doug Dillard on Fri, 28th Aug 2009 4:28 pm
The last time I restarted my computer it automatically upgraded Firefox to the latest version. Now CommentLuv works fine for me. I am just hoping everyone upgrades their browsers to the latest versions soon.
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Rod on Fri, 28th Aug 2009 2:55 pm
Glad you got the problem resolved, and nice to see your community stepping up and helping out! This kind of online collaboration is what I love about blogging!
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