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Fixed Tags

Format:            <%[tag_name] %>

Description:     Fixed tags make up the majority of system tags. They have to be spelled exactly in order to work.

 

 

<%insert_list_links%>

Description:     Inserts all links in the current category or in ‘Home’. This tag will include a template ‘list_links.tpl’ for every link to be displayed, or ‘list_pick_links.tpl’ if the appropriate option is checked.

Scope:              Should be used within main top-level templates, where a category is defined. Will produce unpredictable results if used within form templates such as add_review, register, etc.

Result:             Displays all appropriate links

Processing:      Long – depends on the # of links

Example:         <UL><%insert_list_links%></UL> will display an HTML list of links

 

<%insert_top_links%>

Description:     Displays all links marked “top”. Top is a value calculated based on the visitor ratings and is controlled by the admin.

Scope:              Same as <%insert_list_links%>

Result:             Same as <%insert_list_links%>

Processing:      Same as <%insert_list_links%>

Example:         <UL><%insert_top_links %></UL> will display an HTML list of top links

 

<%insert_pop_links%>

Description:     Displays all links marked “pop”. Pop is a criterion based on the number of hits (or clicks) and is controlled by the admin.

Scope:              Same as <%insert_list_links%>

Result:             Same as <%insert_list_links%>

Processing:      Same as <%insert_list_links%>

Example:         <UL<%insert_pop_links%></UL> will display an HTML list of pop links

 

<%insert_new_links%>

Description:     Displays all links marked “new”. New is a criterion based on date the link was created and is controlled by the admin.

Scope:              Same as <%insert_list_links%>

Result:             Same as <%insert_list_links%>

Processing:      Same as <%insert_list_links%>

Example:         <UL<%insert_new_links%></UL> will display an HTML list of new links

 

<%insert_pick_links%>

Description:     Displays all links marked “pick”. Pick is a criterion based on flag “editor’s pick’ and is controlled by the admin.

Scope:              Same as <%insert_list_links%>

Result:             Same as <%insert_list_links%>

Processing:      Same as <%insert_list_links%>

Example:         <UL<% insert_pick_links %></UL> will display an HTML list of picked links

 

<%insert_search_links%>

Description:     Displays all links resulting from a search, either basic or advanced.

Scope:              Same as <%insert_list_links%>

Result:             Same as <%insert_list_links%>

Processing:      Same as <%insert_list_links%>

Example:         <UL<% insert_search_links %></UL> will display an HTML list of resulting links from the previous search

 

<%insert_mod_links%>

Description:     Displays all links belonging to the currently logged in user. Will use list_mod_links.tpl to display each individual link. If user is not logged in, will produce an empty list.

Scope:              Same as <%insert_list_links%>

Result:             Same as <%insert_list_links%>

Processing:      Same as <%insert_list_links%>

Example:         <UL><% insert_mod_links %></UL> will display an HTML list of user links

 

<%insert_fav_links%>

Description:     Displays all favorite links belonging to the currently logged in user. Will use list_fav_links.tpl to display each individual link. If user is not logged in, will produce an empty list.

Scope:              Same as <%insert_list_links%>

Result:             Same as <%insert_list_links%>

Processing:      Same as <%insert_list_links%>

Example:         <UL><% insert_fav_links %></UL> will display an HTML list of user’s favorite links

 

<%insert_link_count%>

Description:     Displays the number of links displayed by one of the <%insert_xxx_links%> tags.

Scope:              Same as <%insert_list_links%>, however is does not have to be used in the top-level templates.

Result:             Number

Processing:      Short

Example:         (<%insert_link_count%>) will display (N) where N is the number of links

 

<%stats_links%>

Description:     Displays the total number of links in the system. Please note, that it will display the number of physical links and may not be equal to the sum of links in all categories due to the fact that one link can be in multiple categories.

Scope:              Anywhere in the system

Result:             Number

Example:         <SPAN class="stats_small"><%stats_hits%></SPAN> will display N, where N is the # of links in the database.

 

<%link_link%>

Description:     Displays the link reference from the URL field of the link record, to be used in HTML <a> tag, href option.

Scope:              Any template that is related to a single link (versus templates that display a list of links, where it will not be applicable)

Result:             a reference to system script action.php that will record the hit and redirect the browser to the destination, specified in the URL field of the link record.

Processing:      Short

Example:         <A class="link" href="<%link_link%>">Click here</A> will display a Click here link to the destination, specified in the URL field of each link

 

<%link_url%>

Description:     Displays the link reference from the URL field of the link record.  This tag displays the actual URL of the link, as opposed to <%link_link%>, which sends the user through the In-Link redirector.

Scope:              Any template that is related to a single link (versus templates that display a list of links, where it will not be applicable)

Result:             a reference to system script action.php that will record the hit and redirect the browser to the destination, specified in the URL field of the link record.

Processing:      Short

Example:         <%link_link%> will display the URL of the link.

 

<%link_desc%>

Description:     Displays the description of the link

Scope:              Same as <%link_link%>

Result:             Displays the contents of the Description field of each link

Processing:      Short

Example:         <SPAN class="link_desc"> - <%link_desc%></SPAN> will display “- N” where N is the description of the link

 

<%link_image%>

Description:     Displays the images associated with each link

Scope:              Same as <%link_link%>

Result:             Displays the contents of the Graphic field of the link. If the field is blank, will display the Default value specified by admin to avoid “broken” image in the browser

Processing:      Short

Example:         <IMG SRC=”<%link_image%> ALT=”image”> will display the image associated with the link or default. Always returns a value unless disabled by admin.

 

<%link_date%>

Description:     Displays the date of link creation (can be modified by admin) formatted in accordance to the system date format specified by the admin

Scope:              Same as <%link_link%>

Result:             Date field contents of each link, formatted

Processing:      Short

Example:         <%link_date%> will display mm/dd/yyyy where mm is month, dd is day and yyyy is year if admin specifies the m/d/Y format

 

<%link_hits%>

Description:     Displays the number of hits of each link

Scope:              Same as <%link_link%>

Result:             Number

Processing:      Short

Example:         <%link_hits%> will display N, where N is the hits of each link

 

<%link_rating_txt%>

Description:     Displays the rating of each link in numeric format (0.00)

Scope:              Same as <%link_link%>

Result:             Number in the format N.MM (min 0, max 5)

Processing:      Short

Example:         <%link_rating_txt%> will display 1.23 if the rating of the link is 1.23

 

<%link_rating_img%>

Description:     Displays an image corresponding to the each link’s rating. The tag will look for 11 image files in directory ‘rating’ under the current theme. The file names have to be 0.gif, 0_half.gif, 1.gif, 1_half.gif … 5.gif

Scope:              Same as <%link_link%>

Result:             Relative path to the image. Does not check for file presence

Processing:      Short

Example:         If link’s rating is 3.6, will <IMG src="<%link_rating_img%>"> will produce <IMG src="rating/3_half.gif"> and the browser should display the appropriate image, if the file is found.

 

<%link_votes%>

Description:     Displays the number of votes of each link

Scope:              Same as <%link_link%>

Result:             Number

Processing:      Short

Example:         <%link_votes%> will display N, where N is the number of times somebody voted for (rated) that specific link

 

<%link_reviews%>

Description:     Displays the number of reviews of each link

Scope:              Same as <%link_link%>

Result:             Number

Processing:      Short

Example:         <%link_reviews%> will display N, where N is the number of reviews (not including pending) of that specific link

 

<%link_review_link%>

Description:     Displays a link reference to be used in HTML <a> tag, href option to the reviews.tpl that will display the reviews for that link.

Scope:              Same as <%link_link%>

Result:             relative path (link) that will display appropriate template

Processing:      Short

Example:         <A href="<%link_review_link%>"> Click here </A> will produce a link ‘Click here’ to the review page of that link.

 

<%link_rate_link%>

Description:     Displays a link reference to be used in HTML <a> tag, href option to the rate.tpl that will display the rating screen for that link.

Scope:              Same as <%link_link%>

Result:             relative path (link) that will display appropriate template

Processing:      Short

 

<%link_top%>

Description:     Displays the “top” marker for each top link

Scope:              Same as <%link_link%>

Result:             Text, content of the language variable lu_link_top or blank

Processing:      Short

Example:         Name<span class=”small”><%link_top%></span> will display “top” or nothing, where “top” is the value of the language variable.

 

<%link_pop%>

Description:     Displays the “pop” marker for each pop link

Scope:              Same as <%link_link%>

Result:             Text, content of the language variable lu_link_pop or blank

Processing:      Short

Example:         Name<span class=”small”><%link_ pop %></span> will display “pop” or nothing, where “pop” is the value of the language variable.

 

<%link_new%>

Description:     Displays the “new” marker for each new link

Scope:              Same as <%link_link%>

Result:             Text, content of the language variable lu_link_new or blank

Processing:      Short

Example:         Name<span class=”small”><%link_ new%></span> will display “new” or nothing, where “new” is the value of the language variable.

 

<%link_id%>

Description:     Displays the internal database id of each link. Has no meaning to the end user.

Scope:              Same as <%link_link%>

Result:             Unique number

Processing:      Short

Example:         <%link_id%> will display 5647, where 5647 is the unique identifier of that specific link.

 

<%link_remove_fav%>

Description:     Displays the URL for delete a link from the favorites list

Scope:              Only used in list_fav_links.tpl

Result:             URL

Processing:      Short

Example:         <A href="<%link_remove_fav%>"> Remove </A>.

 

<%link_add_fav%>

Description:     Displays the URL for adding  a link to the favorites list

Scope:              Same as <%link_link%>

Result:             URL

Processing:      Short

Example:         <A href="<% link_add_fav %>"> Remove </A>.

 

<%link_drop_name%>

Description:     Displays the sorting by name choice in the link sort drop down. Used to allow (by including) or disallow (by removing) sorting by name for end-users.

Scope:              <SELECT> statement in sort_links.tpl or similar template

Result:             <option value”xx” selected>name</option> tag, where name is the value of language variable lu_drop_name

Processing:      Short

Example:         <SELECT><%link_drop_name%></SELECT> will produce the drop down with the choice ‘name’.

 

<%link_drop_date%>

Description:     Displays the sorting by date choice in the link sort drop down. Used to allow (by including) or disallow (by removing) sorting by date for end-users.

Scope:              <SELECT> statement in sort_links.tpl or similar template

Result:             <option value”xx” selected> date </option> tag, where date is the value of language variable lu_drop_date

Processing:      Short

Example:         <SELECT><%link_drop_date %></SELECT> will produce the drop down with the choice ‘date’.

 

<%link_drop_description%>

Description:     Displays the sorting by description choice in the link sort drop down. Used to allow (by including) or disallow (by removing) sorting by description for end-users.

Scope:              <SELECT> statement in sort_links.tpl or similar template

Result:             <option value”xx” selected>description</option> tag, where description is the value of language variable lu_drop_description

Processing:      Short

Example:         <SELECT><%link_drop_description %></SELECT> will produce the drop down with the choice ‘description’.

 

<%link_drop_user%>

Description:     Displays the sorting by link owner choice in the link sort drop down. Used to allow (by including) or disallow (by removing) sorting by link owners for end-users. Note that it will not sort by link owner name, but by link owner internal id (due to performance-related system restrictions). It can be used to display links grouped by their owners, rather than sorted.

Scope:              <SELECT> statement in sort_links.tpl or similar template

Result:             <option value”xx” selected>user</option> tag, where user is the value of language variable lu_drop_user

Processing:      Short

Example:         <SELECT><%link_drop_user%></SELECT> will produce the drop down with the choice ‘user’.

 

<%link_drop_editors_pick%>

Description:     Displays the sorting by editor’s pick choice in the link sort drop down. Used to allow (by including) or disallow (by removing) sorting by editor’s pick for end-users. Note that if the forcing of editor’s pick is enabled by the admin, the picked links will be displayed at the top overriding any sorting option. In that case this option becomes mute.

Scope:              <SELECT> statement in sort_links.tpl or similar template

Result:             <option value”xx” selected>pick</option> tag, where pick is the value of language variable lu_drop_pick

Processing:      Short

Example:         <SELECT><%link_drop_editors_pick%></SELECT> will produce the drop down with the choice ‘pick’.

 

<%link_drop_image%>

Description:     Displays the sorting by image choice in the link sort drop down. Used to allow (by including) or disallow (by removing) sorting by image for end-users. If link’s graphic file name has any meaning, sorting by it could provide additional value to the end user.

Scope:              <SELECT> statement in sort_links.tpl or similar template

Result:             <option value”xx” selected>image</option> tag, where image is the value of language variable lu_drop_image

Processing:      Short

Example:         <SELECT><%link_drop_image%></SELECT> will produce the drop down with the choice ‘image’.

 

<%link_drop_url%>

Description:     Displays the sorting by URL choice in the link sort drop down. Used to allow (by including) or disallow (by removing) sorting by URL for end-users.

Scope:              <SELECT> statement in sort_links.tpl or similar template

Result:             <option value”xx” selected> URL </option> tag, where URL is the value of language variable lu_drop_url

Processing:      Short

Example:         <SELECT><%link_drop_url%></SELECT> will produce the drop down with the choice ‘URL’.

 

<%link_drop_rating%>

Description:     Displays the sorting by rating choice in the link sort drop down. Used to allow (by including) or disallow (by removing) sorting by rating for end-users.

Scope:              <SELECT> statement in sort_links.tpl or similar template

Result:             <option value”xx” selected> rating </option> tag, where rating is the value of language variable lu_drop_ rating

Processing:      Short

Example:         <SELECT><%link_drop_rating %></SELECT> will produce the drop down with the choice ‘rating’.

 

<%link_drop_votes%>

Description:     Displays the sorting by the number of votes choice in the link sort drop down. Used to allow (by including) or disallow (by removing) sorting by votes for end-users.

Scope:              <SELECT> statement in sort_links.tpl or similar template

Result:             <option value”xx” selected>votes</option> tag, where votes is the value of language variable lu_drop_votes

Processing:      Short

Example:         <SELECT><%link_drop_votes%></SELECT> will produce the drop down with the choice ‘votes’.

 

<%link_drop_hits%>

Description:     Displays the sorting by hits choice in the link sort drop down. Used to allow (by including) or disallow (by removing) sorting by hits for end-users.

Scope:              <SELECT> statement in sort_links.tpl or similar template

Result:             <option value”xx” selected>hits</option> tag, where hits is the value of language variable lu_drop_hits

Processing:      Short

Example:         <SELECT><%link_drop_hits%></SELECT> will produce the drop down with the choice ‘hits’.

 

<%link_drop_ascending%>

Description:     Displays the sorting type option in a separate drop down. Will sort any option selected in the Sort drop down ascending. Used to allow (by including) or disallow (by removing) ascending sorting for end-users.

Scope:              <SELECT> statement in sort_links.tpl or similar template

Result:             <option value”xx” selected>Asc</option> tag, where Asc is the value of language variable lu_drop_ascending

Processing:      Short

Example:         <SELECT><%link_drop_ascending%></SELECT> will produce the drop down with the choice ‘Asc’.

 

<%link_drop_descending%>

Description:     Displays the sorting type option in a separate drop down. Will sort any option selected in the Sort drop down descending. Used to allow (by including) or disallow (by removing) descending sorting for end-users.

Scope:              <SELECT> statement in sort_links.tpl or similar template

Result:             <option value”xx” selected>Desc</option> tag, where Desc is the value of language variable lu_drop_ descending.

Processing:      Short

Example:         <SELECT><%link_drop_ descending%></SELECT> will produce the drop down with the choice ‘Desc’.

 

<%link_id%>

Description:     Displays the internal database id of each link. Has no meaning to the end user.

Scope:              Same as <%link_link%>

Result:             Unique number

Processing:      Short

Example:         <%link_id%> will display 5647, where 5647 is the unique identifier of that specific link.

<%link_path%>

Description:     Displays the hierarchy path to the link.

Scope:              Same as <%link_link%>

Result:             Text

Processing:      Short

Example:         <%link_path%> will display “Computers > Internet” if link is in Internet category.

<%link_custX%>

Description:     Displays the custom link field X, where X is a number 1-6.

Scope:              Same as <%link_link%>

Result:             Text

Processing:      Short

Example:         <%link_cust3%> will display the data from the third custom field of that link.

<%report_dead_link %>

Description:     Outputs the url for reporting dead link.  When clicked, will send email to all admin reporting the dead link.

Scope:              Same as <%link_link%>

Result:             URL

Processing:      Short

Example:         <a href=”<%report_dead_link%>”>Report This Link</a>

 

<% link_user_name %>

Description:     Displays the Name of the user who owns the link.

Scope:              Same as <%link_link%>

Result:             Text

Processing:      Short

Example:         <a href=”mailto:<% link_user_email %>”><%link_user_name %></a>

 

<%link_user_email%>

Description:     Displays the email for the user who owns the link.

Scope:              Same as <%link_link%>

Result:             Text

Processing:      Short

Example:         <a href=”mailto:<% link_user_email %>”><%link_user_name %></a>