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11-08-2009, 03:39 AM

So I was checking some settings on my blogs today (wordpress 2.8.4+) and found out that in the SETTINGS -> PRIVACY the default is set to:

"I would like to block search engines, but allow normal visitors"

WTF? I'm pretty sure this blocks google and other spiders to index my blog. (no traffic from search engines)

nickutis · 11-08-2009, 03:42 AM

yeah.. for some strange reason they put this by default on versions 2.8+

Jdoughs · 11-08-2009, 03:43 AM

Pre-checked the fuckers. Below the fold too.

11-08-2009, 03:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickutis

yeah.. for some strange reason they put this by default on versions 2.8+

Yeah, and I was wondering why one of my blogs didn't get any love from google.

btw. Now I'm checking some order blogs (with 2.8+ installations) and the settings seem fine. Weird weird ..

ThePornCrawler · 11-08-2009, 03:54 AM

thanks for the share

Horny Joe · 11-08-2009, 03:56 AM

Don't they ask anymore during install, about this?

Playboy-Deak · 11-08-2009, 04:10 AM

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

11-08-2009, 04:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Horny Joe

Don't they ask anymore during install, about this?

I do most of the installs via cpanel (fantastico). But yeah, I remember they do that if you do a normal install

LoveSandra · 11-08-2009, 04:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThePornCrawler

thanks for the share

San · 11-08-2009, 04:51 AM

i just unchecked this setting and my blog shot to Top1 in google right away! thanks for sharing

Quagmire · 11-08-2009, 07:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by San

i just unchecked this setting and my blog shot to Top1 in google right away! thanks for sharing

Someone is going to use that line in a testimonial about their SEO skills for sure.

brassmonkey · 11-08-2009, 08:08 AM

always check things when upgrading and back it up first

11-08-2009, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by San

i just unchecked this setting and my blog shot to Top1 in google right away! thanks for sharing

haha

moeloubani · 11-08-2009, 11:16 AM

for a while there during the install the let my blog in google blah check mark was unchecked by default, started at 2.8.0 i think and they fixed it in the more recent ones so itll be checked by default

bad_influence · 11-08-2009, 11:36 AM

I found a couple of my newest blogs were set for privacy.
Thanks for the heads up.

Agent 488 · 11-08-2009, 11:41 AM

huh? doesn't it ask during the install whether you want to be indexed by search engines.

CaptainHowdy · 11-08-2009, 11:44 AM

A r g h !

wizzart · 11-08-2009, 11:49 AM

Good to know, thanks for info

Kelli58 · 11-08-2009, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Agent 488

huh? doesn't it ask during the install whether you want to be indexed by search engines.

Yes it does.

fatfoo · 11-08-2009, 12:44 PM

Yeah, you need traffic from search engines. Make sure you don't block that.

Brujah · 11-08-2009, 01:49 PM

what are search engines?

alias · 11-08-2009, 01:49 PM

Oh fuck, thanks. Just set up 30 domains and forgot about this!

alias · 11-08-2009, 01:55 PM

Looks like they fixed this in 2.85, asks during install according to the person who installed them.

M0nk · 11-08-2009, 03:42 PM

you should check that one as soon as you make your site!

TeenSluts · 11-08-2009, 03:43 PM

just found this shit out yesterday.. glad I did!

Phallus Fondue · 11-08-2009, 05:01 PM

Damn you and damn them for fixing this.

Next time when you find a simple check box that eliminates a huge chunk of your competitors from the best traffic available, do not fucking mention it.

11-08-2009, 03:39 AM	#1
Gasper Guest Posts: n/a	All WORDPRESS blog owners check your privacy settings So I was checking some settings on my blogs today (wordpress 2.8.4+) and found out that in the SETTINGS -> PRIVACY the default is set to: "I would like to block search engines, but allow normal visitors" WTF? I'm pretty sure this blocks google and other spiders to index my blog. (no traffic from search engines)

11-08-2009, 03:43 AM	#3
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11-08-2009, 05:01 PM	#26
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