How to: Make link for users to make site their homepage

IACOJ

Hi,

I thought I saw this somewhere, but can't for the life of me remember where it is. Does anyone know if there is already a hack done, or how create a link for users to click on the site so they can make the site their homepage.

Some of my users have mentioned that it would be a good feature. As I said before I thought I saw it mentioned somewhere but I can't remember where. A search here and a couple other places came up empty.

Thanks any help would be appreciated.

ReNeGaDe · 01-22-2003, 04:09 PM

well heres the script:

Code:

<script language="JavaScript1.2">

//configure the two variables below to match yoursite's own info
var bookmarkurl="http://nukemods.com"
var bookmarktitle="Title here"

function addbookmark(){
if (document.all)
window.external.AddFavorite(bookmarkurl,bookmarktitle)
}

</script>

then add a link like this wherever youd like it to appear (probably someplace in your header.html or theme.php)

Bookmark this site!

the only thing im not sure on with nuke is where you would add the scripting, somone can help me with that oat

IACOJ · 01-22-2003, 04:27 PM

Thanks Renegade

You are da best!

Will that add it to favorites or make it their homepage?

Martin · 01-22-2003, 04:45 PM

That will add it to favorites.

IACOJ · 01-22-2003, 05:04 PM

Thanks Martin

You da best too

What if I change the h ref to something like this?

Code:

<a HREF style="cursor:hand" class="" onClick="this.style.behavior='url(#default#homepage)';this.setHomePage('http://www.yoursite.com');">Bookmark</a>

The class being the same as the other links in the html file?

Martin · 01-22-2003, 05:08 PM

:?:
I'll look at dynamicdrive.com or somewhere to see if they have the script.

IACOJ · 01-22-2003, 05:20 PM

Thanks Martin,

I want to add the option for both, I'm still looking too.

Martin · 01-22-2003, 05:22 PM

Here is one.

Code:

============================================================
Script:     Make This Page Your Homepage Script

Functions:

   In IE 5 and later browsers, clicking the link opens
   the dialog to set the current page as the visitor's
   homepage.  An IE conditional comment prevents the link
   from showing in other browsers that do not support this.

Browsers:   IE 5 and later (degrades gracefully in others)

Author:     etLux
============================================================

Put the following script in the body of your page.

You may set the font with tags within the conditional
comment, as shown.  An image may also be used instead
of the text link shown.

Do *not* remove the comments, and set the url in the
script to your own.


<!--[if IE]>
<font face="Arial" size="3">
<A HREF="#"
onClick="this.style.behavior='url(#default#homepage)';
this.setHomePage('http://www.codelifter.com');">
Make CodeLifter Your Homepage
</a>
</font>
<![endif]-->

============================================================

Martin · 01-22-2003, 05:25 PM

Here's another

Code:

<!-- ONE STEP TO INSTALL SET HOMEPAGE LINK:

  1.  Copy the coding into the BODY of your HTML document  -->



<BODY>

<SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript">




<!-- Begin
// If it's Internet Explorer, use automatic link
// Be sure to change the "http://www.YourWebSiteHere.com\"
// to the URL you want them to bookmark.
if (document.all){
  document.write('<A HREF="javascript:history.go(0);" onClick="this.style.behavior=\'url(#default#homepage)\';this.setHomePage(\'http://www.YourWebSiteHere.com\');">');
  document.write('<font size="5" color=6699FF face=arial>Click Here to Make My Web Page Your Homepage</font></a>');
}

// If it's Netscape 6, tell user to drag link onto Home button
// Be sure to change the "http://www.YourWebSiteHere.com\"
// to the URL you want them to bookmark.
else if (document.getElementById){
  document.write('Drag this link onto your Home button to make this your Home Page.');
}

// If it's Netscape 4 or lower, give instructions to set Home Page
else if (document.layers){
  document.write('Make this site your home page:
- Go to Preferences in the Edit Menu.
- Choose Navigator from the list on the left.
- Click on the "Use Current Page" button.');
}

// If it's any other browser, for which I don't know the specifications of home paging, display instructions
else {
  document.write('Make this site your home page:
- Go to Preferences in the Edit Menu.
- Choose Navigator from the list on the left.
- Click on the "Use Current Page" button.');
}
//  End -->
</script>



<center>
<font face="arial, helvetica" size"-2">Free JavaScripts provided

by The JavaScript Source</font>
</center>

Allow the visitor to set your site as their homepage with a link. This script works best in Internet Explorer, but also displays the appropriate information based on browser type.

Martin · 01-22-2003, 05:27 PM

Put the script in the header.html file at the very top.