Okay…I know…I’m usually the last one to know about these things. So this probably isn’t BREAKING NEWS to anyone (not that that would stop Rita Cosby from using that sound effect of hers!). But someone has finally created a plugin that does what I’ve been saying was needed for the last couple years.

You can use your actual name AND your anchor text as well when commenting on a blog. The plugin is called KeywordLuv and it’s actually in use on this site now!

What that means is this: When you are ready to comment, enter Your Name@Your Anchor Text in the Name field of the comment form. Then, fill out the rest of the form (email and URL) as usual. Then, when your comment is approved (assuming you’ve said something of value and not just “great post, Chuck…you’re a freakin’ genius!!”…it will read this way: Your Name from Your Anchor Text says:…followed by the comment.

THIS is sweet. And it’s SO much better for community. It gives back to the commenter without restricting communication because we have to call the commenter “Nasal Sneeze Powder”.

Kudos to Stephen Cronin (who is currently living in China, of all places!) for coming up with this!

10 Comments to “The Plugin I’ve Been Waiting For!”

1. Larry from Commercial Lighting — June 12, 2008 @ 8:04 am
   

   Thanks for adding keywordluv. I really hope this plugin catches on. Take care.

2. Susan from New Wordpress Themes — June 12, 2008 @ 9:56 pm
   

   This is one of the plugins I just love!!

   Susan’s last blog post..D Deep 1.1

3. Jean from Koala Bears — July 5, 2008 @ 7:23 am
   

   I hope alot more bloggers implement this plugin. I think its a great way to give an extra reward to members. I know alot of bloggers don’t like it when people use “keywords” as their name tag for leaving comments, and this is a perfect way for users to leave comments, and owners till get a real name, instead of just a keyword name.

4. JK Swopes — July 26, 2008 @ 2:02 pm
   

   I just found out about this plugin, and turned it on. I found your site from Josh Spauldings blogroll. I hope my readers enjoy this plugin, as it is a very genius idea.

   JK Swopes’s last blog post..Non-cash cashflow and indirect profits. How much are you really making?

5. chloe from petite star — October 3, 2008 @ 8:45 am
   

   Thank you for adding keywordluv to your site, i think its awesome!

6. Lisa from piano lessons — November 19, 2008 @ 5:41 pm
   

   Chuck,

   Just found your post here… I believe this can be highlighted as one of the best plugin’s of 2008.

   Here is a list of WP plugins from Michael Gray
   http://www.wolf-howl.com/seo/seo-plugins-for-wordpress-part-ii/

   Cheers,
   Lisa

7. Kerry from prets hypothecaire — November 28, 2008 @ 7:28 pm
   

   This is a great plug-in, what a genius innovation for WP.

8. Modest from Lamps & Lights — December 1, 2008 @ 3:01 am
   

   Could you explain why this plugin was so expectable for you? I heard that “do-follow” contributes comment inflow… so do you have leak of comments? Do you allow me to become your content contributor?

9. Andy from Mp3 to Midi — March 7, 2009 @ 2:15 pm
   

   I am so glad that you are using KeywordLuv! It’s one of the best Plugin’s for Wordpress…

10. Shawn from cities database — April 12, 2009 @ 9:19 pm
    

    I love this plugin. Just found out about it and started using it on my blogs as well.