#1 — mtb

Can you inform me how to get it to work with small icons like you have on the left?

Thanks.

#3 — Uncle Bri

Awesome plugin. I’m installing it after I’m done commenting.

#4 — jack

Nice site actually. Gone to my favourites. Thanks for creation.

#5 — mike

These instructions are as simple as A,B,C. Yet I’m having a problem with step 3.

When I put this call:

in my sidebar.php file, I get this error appearing in the blog’s sidebar:

Fatal error: Call to undefined function ams_dropmenu() in the sidebar of the blog

The instructions are simple, So I’ve quickly exhausted all of the possibilities where I may have messed up, but I don’t know squat about php. Any chance you might see a glaring error I’m missing?

Thanks.
m

#7 — mike

Wordpress ate the code or, more likely, I forgot to paste it in… but what I’m using seems to be correct:

I’m actually just copy and pasting that from your instructions to avoid typos.

I did the reinstall as you suggested and the problem persists so I’m pretty sure, as simple as this is, I’m managing to misunderstand something.

I should note that I’m attempting to enable this plugin on a Wordpress account that is installed on my ISPs server not on a wordpress server. I don’t know if this makes a difference, but since it appears that the call can’t find the ams_dropmenu function I also tried to insert a path to the appropriate directory like this:

This didn’t work either, but I suspect the problem has something to do with a path issue as WP is set up on my server. Here’s how that looks:

public_html/blog/wp-content/themes/default

Of course, the plugin directory is in wp-content and this is where I’m placing your plugin. I then go through a browser to admin (plugin) page on my blog to activate your plugin.

Now here’s where i think something may be incorrect: I’m using the default WP skin and within the default directory is where the sidebar.php file resides where I am adding this code:

This seems like the right place as it does break the sidebar menu when i go out to look at the blog on a browser.

You can probably tell, I’m in unfamiliar territory. I’m a decent photographer and a sorry computer technician.

I do appreciate your time and knowledge very much.

Best,
Mike

#8 — mike

Hey,

I guess something is eating the code snippets I cut and past into this forum.
I pasted this in a couple of times in the preceeding post:

Maybe I shuold be typing that code into the sidebar.php file with bbedit as well. Something else to try….

m

#10 — mike

Well, this is my first plugin I’ve tried to add so there’s no experience to fall back on (I’m new to blogging).

I got the same error message when I tried to put the call in the theme’s index.php file. I also, tried this with two other plugins and got the same result which makes me feel pretty sure there is something messed up with how I have wp set up.

I haven’t tried this with another theme yet. I’ll have to get to that when I have a few hours in the clear.

What seems foggy is that I put this function call:
<?php ams_dropmenu(); ?>

in the sidebar.php file which resides in:

public_html/blog/wp-content/themes/default

While the AddMySite.php file is here:

public_html/blog/wp-content/plugins

I’ve tried variations on the call like:

<?php ams_dropmenu('../../plugins'); ?>

and

<?php ams_dropmenu('../../plugins/AddMySite.php'); ?>

I just don’t get how the call locates the function without a path to it,but I must admit I’m in unfamilure territory and learning as i go.

One thing is certain… there is no way I’m gonna give up.

Many thanks for your support.

Mike

#12 — Dave

I’m having the same problem as Mike. I like the plugin, and have installed many others in the past 2 weeks since I started my blog. This definetly seems like an easy one, yet it’s eluding me!

Dave

#13 — mike

Hi Jeff,

As a test, I’ve installed WP locally on my Mac using its Apache server. I installed your plugin as per your instructions and get the same error as on my remote server.

I’m putting the AddMySite.php file into:
Library/webserver/documents/wp-content/plugins

On both servers when i go to activate I find the plugin is activated, but I turn it off and back on just to be sure.

I then put:
<?php ams_dropmenu(); ?>
here:
Library/webserver/documents/wp-content/themes/default/sidebar.php

I just thought you might be interested in my latest experiement.

still trying,
Mike

#15 — mike

For what it’s worth, I just tried one of the other plugins I downloaded on the local server wp install with the same result.

Therefore, I’m not convinced the problem lies with your plugin (and the other), but I sure am stumped.

There error message appears in the side bar of the blog like this:

Fatal error: Call to undefined function ams_dropmenu() in
/Library/WebServer/Documents/bloglocal/wp-content/
themes/default/sidebar.php
on line 43

The function is "undefined" but I don’t know how the heck to define it.

Thanks for your interest.

Mike

#17 — mike

viola!

This makes it work… now I just need to figure out how to call that function when is resides in the plugins folder.

Btw, It’s just on a test page now, but your plugin looks very nice sitting in the sidebar like it should.

Many Thanks for your help here… I suspected a path issue but I have yet to figure out how to modify the call to make it look in the plugins folder.

Mike

#19 — mike

…and the saga continues. The plugin works great on my local server (apache) with the prescirbed configuration. Thank You very much for bringing me this far.

Unfortunately the same approach doesn’t work when I deploy it on my ISP’s server. There are no error messages, but the plugin doesn’t show and nor does anything else in the sidebar menu below where I add the plugin and function call.

The discussion now moves to my ISP’s support people, but I thought I’d mention it on the chance that you might visit my blog and wonder what is up?

So close i can taste it!

Mike

#21 — Wiz Rollins

Thanks for the code, man! Was a cinch to plugin and it works great. Props!

#23 — Andre

Hello,

I’ve just installed your code and the results are great. Thanks very much!

Now, I have a question…

I’ve just read that numerous links to social sites can “damage” one’s Google pageranking. He says that in order to avoid that, either javascript should be used, or one should have “nofollow” next to the links.

Have you heard of that before?

Once again, thanks for the plugin.

#25 — Andre

Jeff,
Just wanted to say Thank You for the lengthy reply.
I believe it’s all clear now.
Best,
Andre

#26 — Kathie M. Thomas

I believe I’ve done what I’m supposed to, i.e. edited the variables and then uploaded the plugin but when I went to activate it I got thise error:
Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_CONSTANT_ENCAPSED_STRING, expecting T_VARIABLE or ‘$’ in /home/soholif/public_html/blog/wp-content/plugins/AddMySite.php on line 110

What have I done wrong?

#28 — Seth

Awesome plugin. Thanks much.

#29 — marlon

I was curious how easy would it be to convert this script to work on my gaming site?

#31 — Tyler Hauser

I would really like to try out this plugin but whenever I try to download it I get this…

WordPress database error: [Got error -1 from storage engine]
SELECT DISTINCT * FROM wp_posts LEFT JOIN wp_post2cat ON (wp_posts.ID = wp_post2cat.post_id) WHERE 1=1 AND post_date_gmt <= '2007-05-10 23:27:59' AND (post_status = "publish") AND post_status != "attachment" AND category_id <> 26 GROUP BY wp_posts.ID ORDER BY post_date DESC LIMIT 0, 11

Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at .../press/wp-includes/wp-db.php:104) in .../press/download-manager.php on line 19

Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at .../press/wp-includes/wp-db.php:104) in .../press/download-manager.php on line 20

I’m using Safari on my iMac G4 running OS 10.4.9. Something I’m doing wrong?

#32 — Tyler Hauser

Now I’m having quite the time simply viewing your site, so sorry about the double post.

#34 — Mark

I like the concept, but from my tests it appears that I can only add my site (as the name would imply) and not my post, correct? If not, then how can I have visitors add a particular post to whatever community they wanted?

#36 — kevstelo

I think I’ve read something simillar a few days ago. I don’t remember where, might have been on digg.com or slashdot.

#37 — Anthony

I like the idea of using this plugin but I am not too sure what to put in the $your_site_feed variable as I don’t know much about using feeds as yet, especially how feedburner works.

What should I put in this variable for now until I know a bit more?

Thanks for any help.

#39 — Anthony

Perishable. Thanks for your advice on what to put in the feed variable. I have now got a feedburner account so I can put that in.

By the way, I like your site.

#41 — Paulo

Hi, thanks a lot for this plugin, I have downloaded and installed in my website and it works great! I only have one question, I have put function call - drop menu - in the sidebar.php, but I would also like to be able to “move it” with my sidebar widget. Is that possible?!

#42 — gio

Thanks for sharing this nice plugin.

#43 — Tony

Hi, is it possible to enter this code into the “text” of wordpress?

For example, when in the presentation menu, on widget, and you create a text widget. Is it possible to put this code in the text widget? Thanks

#45 — super

hi ive tried to use it on my website http://www.ladicakes.com but i couldnt managed!but i know its really a great widget! i ll try again this night hope it works! great job! thank you

#47 — Jenny Lens

I am using Tiga theme, recently updated for WP 2.3. The ONLY way I have been able to add anything to any sidebar is via pasting code into a text widget. Perhaps there’s something missing from the code provided to implement in now? Whatta drag, cos this is an AWESOME plugin!

I wanted to put it under the Subscribe button, above my Categories on the right sidebar, if you wanna check it out. I know you are busy, so I don’t expect anything. Thanks anyway!

#50 — JabberWocky

I just installed the AMS widget to my site. LOVE IT. But I need to change the font color on the text so it isn’t black and is legible in my sidebar.

Is there a quick and easy way to get the span tag around my text? Thanks in advance…

#52 — Annie

Perhaps there’s something missing from the code provided to implement in now?
I have taken the liberty of sending you the zipped copy of AddMySite via email

#54 — Kyle James

Looks like a nice plugin. I’m definitely going to have to give it a shot on one of my sites. Thanks.

#55 — Peterson Mark

Nice pluggin for wordpress. But I dontknow why one need to add one site to more than 40 bookmarking sites. in practive one user may be using one bookmarking site like del.icio.us or technorati etc. But there are some pluggins which posts each posts in all major social bookmarking sites. In what way this plugin differs from that pluggin. Bcause i dont want to install all the pluggins to my blog and try them. I may be wrong too.

#57 — Forensics

Hey, that’s a pretty neat plugin. I’ve never heard of it. Although, I couldn’t find your AMS link on your blog - did something happen to it? I think the neatest thing about the plugin is that you’ll be added to all these social sites, and some are bound to give you a boost in Goog rankings.

#59 — Aaron

@Perishable: Thanks for the plugin. Is it still compatible with WP 2.5.1?

If so, I will probably end up replacing AddToAny with this as I am not very satisfied with their plugin as it redirects all traffic to their site first… Please update the post with the latest confirmed compatibility.

#61 — Cadie Gail

I’ve added the plugin in my blog few months back. What a surprise. I got my link popularity increased. The traffic also increased very much. In fact I don’t do much promotion for the blog. Only the plugin does that all for me. Thanks for coding such a good plugin,