Wordpress themes, how do you encode/secure footers?

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  1. #1
    Hi People,

    I have some WP themes I wish to get some sponsorship for via links in the footer. From some reading around I understand that most people encode the footer using base64, but does anyone do anything else?

    Im aware that a "experienced" user will just switch out the footer for a clean one if they want to, but I want to give value to anyone who sponsers my themes.

    Does anyone use a more robust solution? Im aware you could do some code checks in PHP to make sure its still there, or is this going a little over the top?

    Would be interested in hearing peoples thoughts! Thanks!
     
    david42, Apr 7, 2009 IP
  2. momrocks

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    #2
    Interested in the answer to this question, myself! Will keep an eye on this thread... thanks for posting it, David!
     
    momrocks, Apr 7, 2009 IP
  3. david42

    david42 Banned

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    #3
    Actually figured out how to do this myself if anyone else wants to know. I found the encoding easy, it was just finding the PHP to control it.

    Have written a Base64 Tutorial for Wordpress themes If it helps anyone!
     
    david42, Apr 23, 2009 IP
  4. Cash Nebula

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    #4
    Try making them as discrete as possible rather than bothering with encryption. Anyone who can spot encryption can remove it quite easily.

    My idea of the perfect sponsor link is one they don't notice until months or years later :D
     
    Cash Nebula, Apr 23, 2009 IP
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    Thanks for the article, nice work
     
    TaylorH, Apr 27, 2009 IP
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    Interested in the answer too. are there any method not easy to decode it ?
     
    windy, Apr 27, 2009 IP
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    I think GoogleBot crawls Flash now, so I guess you could put sponsored links in a Flash footer. It could still be removed but it would take longer to fix the theme.
     
    Cash Nebula, Apr 27, 2009 IP
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    "My idea of the perfect sponsor link is one they don't notice until months or years later"

    now that's a great trick there, can you explain how you do that?
     
    shameem101, Apr 27, 2009 IP