Comments on: What to do about the most popular posts… http://www.joedolson.com/articles/2007/02/what-to-do-about-the-most-popular-posts/ Tips and Commentary on Web Accessibility, Usability, and Search Marketing best practices. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:12:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Joe Dolson http://www.joedolson.com/articles/2007/02/what-to-do-about-the-most-popular-posts/#comment-9594 Joe Dolson Sat, 24 Feb 2007 16:21:09 +0000 http://www.joedolson.com/articles/2007/02/what-to-do-about-the-most-popular-posts/#comment-9594 It's definitely critical to disable it while working on a site...it can be REALLY annoying in that circumstance. When you're getting heavy traffic, though, it can be helpful to reduce server load. Significantly reduces the amount of work the server has to do, since it only needs to re-render the page as frequently as you tell it to. But if you have to work on a blog where you don't have access to disable it...ouch. That would really suck. It’s definitely critical to disable it while working on a site…it can be REALLY annoying in that circumstance. When you’re getting heavy traffic, though, it can be helpful to reduce server load. Significantly reduces the amount of work the server has to do, since it only needs to re-render the page as frequently as you tell it to.

But if you have to work on a blog where you don’t have access to disable it…ouch. That would really suck.

]]> By: Mike Cherim http://www.joedolson.com/articles/2007/02/what-to-do-about-the-most-popular-posts/#comment-9425 Mike Cherim Fri, 23 Feb 2007 05:25:17 +0000 http://www.joedolson.com/articles/2007/02/what-to-do-about-the-most-popular-posts/#comment-9425 I despise that wp-cache plugin. I was trying to work on a theme for someone's blog and they had that installed. Every time I made an edit I had to find a fresh page to check so I could actually see the change. it was most annoying. I despise that wp-cache plugin. I was trying to work on a theme for someone’s blog and they had that installed. Every time I made an edit I had to find a fresh page to check so I could actually see the change. it was most annoying.

]]> By: Joe Dolson Accessible Web Design | Those pesky most popular posts http://www.joedolson.com/articles/2007/02/what-to-do-about-the-most-popular-posts/#comment-9347 Joe Dolson Accessible Web Design | Those pesky most popular posts Thu, 22 Feb 2007 18:07:21 +0000 http://www.joedolson.com/articles/2007/02/what-to-do-about-the-most-popular-posts/#comment-9347 [...] there’s the issue of popularity. As I commented previously, I’m not really all that happy with the self-defining nature of popular posts. Once popular, [...] […] there’s the issue of popularity. As I commented previously, I’m not really all that happy with the self-defining nature of popular posts. Once popular, […]

]]> By: Joe Dolson http://www.joedolson.com/articles/2007/02/what-to-do-about-the-most-popular-posts/#comment-9060 Joe Dolson Wed, 21 Feb 2007 05:37:14 +0000 http://www.joedolson.com/articles/2007/02/what-to-do-about-the-most-popular-posts/#comment-9060 I like the randomized array from the top 50 idea...although I've also come to realize another problem with the plugin I'm using right now...the fact that I also use the wp-cache plugin causes some serious discrepancies between actual views and the numbers recorded. I've realized that the array is in fact completely inauthentic. I think I may aim for a top 50 <em>selected</em> posts, instead. No reason not to wield some editorial control, after all! I like the randomized array from the top 50 idea…although I’ve also come to realize another problem with the plugin I’m using right now…the fact that I also use the wp-cache plugin causes some serious discrepancies between actual views and the numbers recorded.

I’ve realized that the array is in fact completely inauthentic.

I think I may aim for a top 50 selected posts, instead. No reason not to wield some editorial control, after all!

]]> By: Mike Cherim http://www.joedolson.com/articles/2007/02/what-to-do-about-the-most-popular-posts/#comment-9055 Mike Cherim Wed, 21 Feb 2007 04:21:22 +0000 http://www.joedolson.com/articles/2007/02/what-to-do-about-the-most-popular-posts/#comment-9055 You could create an array of, say, the top 50 then randomize those in shots of ten. Maybe. I do understand what you're saying... once they're displayed as popular posts curiosity will keep them that way. Another idea, which I did myself --- got it from Zeldman --- is to do a year-end recap which gives them a second life albeit for a short period. You could create an array of, say, the top 50 then randomize those in shots of ten. Maybe. I do understand what you’re saying… once they’re displayed as popular posts curiosity will keep them that way.

Another idea, which I did myself — - got it from Zeldman — - is to do a year-end recap which gives them a second life albeit for a short period.

]]> By: Joe Dolson http://www.joedolson.com/articles/2007/02/what-to-do-about-the-most-popular-posts/#comment-8560 Joe Dolson Sat, 17 Feb 2007 04:39:57 +0000 http://www.joedolson.com/articles/2007/02/what-to-do-about-the-most-popular-posts/#comment-8560 Hidden treasures would be good, if I rewrote the select query to eliminate recent posts. Seems a bit fair to call recent posts "hidden." Hmmmm...thanks for the suggestions! Hidden treasures would be good, if I rewrote the select query to eliminate recent posts. Seems a bit fair to call recent posts “hidden.” Hmmmm…thanks for the suggestions!

]]> By: Tom http://www.joedolson.com/articles/2007/02/what-to-do-about-the-most-popular-posts/#comment-8543 Tom Sat, 17 Feb 2007 02:17:01 +0000 http://www.joedolson.com/articles/2007/02/what-to-do-about-the-most-popular-posts/#comment-8543 Sadly neglected posts? Unloved orphan posts? How about... Hidden Treasures? Tom :) Sadly neglected posts?
Unloved orphan posts?
How about…
Hidden Treasures?

Tom :)

]]> By: Joe Dolson http://www.joedolson.com/articles/2007/02/what-to-do-about-the-most-popular-posts/#comment-8537 Joe Dolson Sat, 17 Feb 2007 00:07:51 +0000 http://www.joedolson.com/articles/2007/02/what-to-do-about-the-most-popular-posts/#comment-8537 I've decided to put up my 10 least popular posts for a while. Many of these are actually just my <em>most recent</em> posts, so I'm not sure that "Unpopular" is really appropriate... Any suggestions for a different way of labeling this? I’ve decided to put up my 10 least popular posts for a while. Many of these are actually just my most recent posts, so I’m not sure that “Unpopular” is really appropriate…

Any suggestions for a different way of labeling this?

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