You know all those plugins and stuff that you try to install to make the comments author’s links dofollow? I think they’re very good and sometimes you should just use them, it depends on what you want.
But there’s another way of making you comments author’s links dofollow, directly from WP platform.
This post it’s not about whether is good or not to have dofollow on the comments but just How To and that’s all. (here is a post that includes information as to why you should change comments to dofollow)
Here is the process to make comment links dofollow from the nofollow default for WordPress:
Go to public_html/wp-includes/comment-template.php
Around line you should have this, or something like this:
$return = “$author“;
Just remove the nofollow from there and the links become dofollow.
Result should be like this:
$return = “$author“;
That’s all
what a lengthy and in depth article but full of useful information
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Luffie, I use a Mac and they don’t have any virus issues. Just consider that next time you buy a new computer. For now I would encourage you to download for free “Malwarebytes”. Google that and install it. Also get for free, “spybot”.
So you have Norton on your computer?
I would start with my two suggestions and if it does not help let me know.
This is great! I have wondered how to attract more comments and heard about this and was glad to find your post. I will give this a try.
Thanks
I have found out that it seems to attract more spammers as well but with the wordpress askimet plugin there is no problem. Let me know your results.
Appreciate the post. Great site.
Come back and leave some good comments.
Thanks
Welcome Tristan
Thanks for posting this. It is very easy to follow and I will do it today for my site.
Welcome Ian
Hi Bill
Just one problem with your suggestion — every time you upgrade your WP install you run the risk of losing your changes. That’s why the plugins were made. They use a filter to process the output afterwards and are not affected by upgrades.
If you don’t upgrade or are willing to go back in and make the change every time then this method is okay.
LoneWolf,
You are right. When you do this kind of more advanced work you need to make sure you are organized and will keep the code you changed somewhere in case there is a glitch. This is not for the newbie by any means. Thanks for pointing that out.
how can i change dofollow coments in blogspot??
Hi Oky,
I am sorry that I can’t help with that. I have never used a blog platform that was not stand alone. I prefer to have control over my blog address so I can always move it to another host and keep it alive. I don’t mean to say that blogspot will ever shut down but there is always that risk. If you make it part of your livelihood then you really do want to consider going stand alone.
I Googled it and it looks like this link should help Check it out here
Awesome post! It really helped me a lot! Thanks for sharing it.
You are welcome.