Posted 1 year ago #
Hi,
I want to do a simple edit, which is changing the alt text for links in the siloed categories widget that comes with SEO ultimate. Right now it's set to display the category description, but my category descriptions are 3-4 paragraphs and it looks silly and is bad SEO.
I can't figure out how to edit the widget, I've tried looking every where and there's no documentation for this widget, the link in the module section of SEO Ultimate just sends you to the widget page.
Thanks.
Posted 1 year ago #
The ability to toggle the use of the term description in the title attribute has been added in version 6.9.2.
Posted 1 year ago #
Hi,
Thank you very much, that was both unexpected and greatly appreciated.
Would you mind still telling me where I can manually edit the title? Right now it's "View all posts filed under *category name*" where as I'd like to be able to just make it "category name" so the title isn't diluted.
Thanks.
Posted 1 year ago #
The category list is generated with a WordPress function (wp_list_categories), and unfortunately WordPress doesn't provide a way to edit the title attribute. It only lets you choose between the category description or "View all posts filed under (category name)". (In WordPress 3.2, the code in question is on line 837 of /wp-includes/category-template.php if you're interested.) If you're familiar with Trac, you could try posting a ticket requesting that WordPress add a filter for the title attribute so that you could use code to edit it.
Posted 1 year ago #
Awesome, thank you very much for the reply. I'm no programmer so I'll just have to settle for the "view all posts under..." but it's no big deal. Thank you very much.
Posted 1 year ago #
Hey, I apologize if I'm being too needy but I have a couple more suggestions:
1) Do you think it'd be possible to add page structure as an option to the silo widget? I'm using WordPress as a CMS on a couple of my sites and I'd love to be able to use the silo widget for sites where all of the content is on pages rather than categories/posts.
2) The way the silo works by default is if you're on a parent category category it displays the sub categories and a few posts within that category or sub categories (I believe). Would it be possible to make it so that only categories are displayed and posts are completely left out of the side bar?
I am going to look around and see if I can find your Paypal donation link to help this cause along if at all possible. I appreciate all your hard work.
MuchoMacho
Posted 1 year ago #
MuchoMacho,
Did you find a fix for your second point about excluding posts from the sidebar?
I was wondering the same thing, I want my categories siloed, not my posts.
Posted 1 year ago #
Hi Michael,
No, I haven't found a solution yet but I am still hoping that John will find these ideas worthwhile to add to the widget.
If any one else is reading this and agrees, please voice your opinion so we can show that there's interest.
John, I never did find a Paypal donation link any where. I'd be more than willing to subsidize the development of this widget if you'd be willing to take a donation. Let me know.
MuchoMacho
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