No Plugin? What? Why?
First off, welcome Performancing.com readers. I’m glad to see you checking out the site.
I wanted to respond to the two comments that are currently on the Performancing post.
“Why not make a little plugin in the form of a drop-down menu instead of using an icon that redirects to another page?”
Well there are a number of reasons I choose to do it this way.
- The more buttons or mode code we give, the bigger the chance it’ll get messed up or look to complicated. This is quick and simple.
- A plugin is thinking small. I’d have to make one for Wordpress, Movable Type, Blogger, TypePad and so fourth. One plugin wouldn’t be enough as everyone would want one.
- With a plugin, the buttons would only be updated when the user takes time to upgrade the plugin. By sending visitors here, we are in control of the buttons. I can add any RSS or Bookmark button at any time and it’ll immediately be available for your users.
- With a plugin, I’d have to offer support. Support takes time and everyone’s individual problem is different. I guess it goes back to number one, this is just simpler.
- Who knows, maybe that’ll come in the future. But this is where it starts.
Ohh and regarding “A subscribe icon that, when clicked, expands to reveal a rss icon, a gator icon etc…” that’s in the works. It’s in beta mode right now and will show up hopefully this month. 
Tags: Blogger, Movable Type, performancing, plugin, typepad, Wordpress
