Title: Eric Meyer’s Trackback/comments plugin Last modified: August 18, 2016 --- # Eric Meyer’s Trackback/comments plugin * [khaled](https://wordpress.org/support/users/khaled/) * (@khaled) * [21 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/eric-meyers-trackbackcomments-plugin/) * Erm has anyone actually got this plugin to work? [http://www.meyerweb.com/eric/tools/wordpress/mw_comments_trackbacks.html](http://www.meyerweb.com/eric/tools/wordpress/mw_comments_trackbacks.html) * Basically as I understand it you just put * ` ` Where you want the text of the comments to go? So this would replace the ` ` tag? * ‘’ could just be added anywhere and it should show the actual trackback? * I couldn’t find anything further about this plugin and I really want to sort out the trackback and comments seperation. Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 21 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/eric-meyers-trackbackcomments-plugin/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/eric-meyers-trackbackcomments-plugin/page/2/?output_format=md) * [junebleeds](https://wordpress.org/support/users/junebleeds/) * (@junebleeds) * [21 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/eric-meyers-trackbackcomments-plugin/#post-175059) * I used to use that plugin in conjunction with ScriptyGoddess’ Comment & Trackback seperation hack with 1.2, however neither seem to be working with 1.5 yet. Well, the mw_comments function works (it’ll tally all comments and trackbacks), but the mw_trackbacks doesn’t (doesn’t return anything). * I used to use both those functions on my comments page, with trackback on top of the comments. It worked like a champ and it’s something I miss. Hopefully both will get updated soon. * Thread Starter [khaled](https://wordpress.org/support/users/khaled/) * (@khaled) * [21 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/eric-meyers-trackbackcomments-plugin/#post-175097) * JuneBleeds how did it actually work, or more how did you actually implement it to work? Was it like I described or was there more to it than that? * [Root](https://wordpress.org/support/users/root/) * (@root) * [21 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/eric-meyers-trackbackcomments-plugin/#post-175102) * khaled from the date of Eric’s plugin it is not going to be a 1.5 thing I would think. It just needs someone to adapt it. * [Root](https://wordpress.org/support/users/root/) * (@root) * [21 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/eric-meyers-trackbackcomments-plugin/#post-175103) * No. I am wrong about that. When you say it doesnt work – whats happening. Mine is now installed and activated. Thanks Eric. * [dawg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dawg/) * (@dawg) * [21 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/eric-meyers-trackbackcomments-plugin/#post-175105) * I just installed it and activated it but am not sure by khaled’ first post if I need to add as mentioned, * `` & `` * could not find a readme file or documentation on his site than the actual plugin.?? * [Root](https://wordpress.org/support/users/root/) * (@root) * [21 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/eric-meyers-trackbackcomments-plugin/#post-175106) * Well you have to add the calls to your blog. The functions and params are on Erics blog. Its cool really. * Thread Starter [khaled](https://wordpress.org/support/users/khaled/) * (@khaled) * [21 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/eric-meyers-trackbackcomments-plugin/#post-175107) * When I put the `` * or the trackback php then I get a nice big error. Like dawg said I have no idea how to implement this since there is no readme to accompany it. Honest I’ll write the bloody readme for the guy if I get this to work, because I’ve been trying to implement this for a while. * What is the markup Root? * What do I put where, to show trackbacks in one area and comments in another? * [Root](https://wordpress.org/support/users/root/) * (@root) * [21 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/eric-meyers-trackbackcomments-plugin/#post-175110) * I am just getting mine fixed up. Presumably this is going to be _instead of _ whatever you have now. * [Root](https://wordpress.org/support/users/root/) * (@root) * [21 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/eric-meyers-trackbackcomments-plugin/#post-175111) * Ok. Here is what I have. Step one is work out which file your comments are being controlled by. Hacked 1.2 is different from 1.5 in this respect. * Thread Starter [khaled](https://wordpress.org/support/users/khaled/) * (@khaled) * [21 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/eric-meyers-trackbackcomments-plugin/#post-175112) * I get this error when I use the php tag * `` * ** Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_CONSTANT_ENCAPSED_STRING, expecting‘&’ or T_VARIABLE in C:\Program Files\apachefriends\xampp\htdocs\Websites\Sublime\ wp-content\themes\iso\comments.php on line 34 * I tried it on my website as well so instead of the c:… substitute the actual path on the server. * my comments are found in comments.php and called in single.php * [Root](https://wordpress.org/support/users/root/) * (@root) * [21 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/eric-meyers-trackbackcomments-plugin/#post-175113) * Mine has borked on the function call. This is tricky. * [Root](https://wordpress.org/support/users/root/) * (@root) * [21 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/eric-meyers-trackbackcomments-plugin/#post-175114) * khaled I have the same error. * [dawg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dawg/) * (@dawg) * [21 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/eric-meyers-trackbackcomments-plugin/#post-175116) * I am trying to follow along, I tried to see it in action on his blog but could not find it * [Root](https://wordpress.org/support/users/root/) * (@root) * [21 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/eric-meyers-trackbackcomments-plugin/#post-175117) * khaled as a service to the community why not send Eric an email? * Thread Starter [khaled](https://wordpress.org/support/users/khaled/) * (@khaled) * [21 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/eric-meyers-trackbackcomments-plugin/#post-175118) * I think I’ll do that, because I know loads of people have been trying to implement this. Right I’ll get onto it 🙂 Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 21 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/eric-meyers-trackbackcomments-plugin/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/eric-meyers-trackbackcomments-plugin/page/2/?output_format=md) The topic ‘Eric Meyer’s Trackback/comments plugin’ is closed to new replies. * 21 replies * 5 participants * Last reply from: [junebleeds](https://wordpress.org/support/users/junebleeds/) * Last activity: [21 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/eric-meyers-trackbackcomments-plugin/page/2/#post-175177) * Status: not resolved ## Topics ### Topics with no replies ### Non-support topics ### Resolved topics ### Unresolved topics ### All topics