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Monday, 10th July 2006

:: Post2Page

Introduction

Post2Page allows you to take existing posts that you have and convert them into pages. It also remembers the previous permalink that you had while it was a post so that sites linking to your posts are able to find it still.

It does this by way of sending a 301 redirect to the requesting browser and is transparent to the viewer. Essentially you will have a post-permalink -> page-permalink 301 redirect.

So now you can move an entire post without having to create a new page, with a link from the original post, just to make sure your viewers can find it. Everything moves over including the comments, so nothing gets broken.

If you want to test this, go to my WP-dTree page and look for the link to it's older version (this still points to the post permalink) and just click on it.

I wrote this because I had initially created some plugins for WordPress as posts. But now I want to put them in their own WP Plugins area on my site as pages so that viewers don't have to search through my posts. I also didn't want the existing links that I had from other sites to the plugins to get broken, thus came Post2Page.

If you are feeling generous after trying this plugin out, please support my efforts through the donate link you see on my site. I've been cracking the code out on my free time, so even a small token amount is appreciated.

Download

Post2Page version 1.0 has been downloaded 2059 times!

Installation

1. Extract the files and transfer the 'post2page' folder to your plugins folder.
2. Log into your admin panel and click on 'Activate'.
3. Goto the manage a post area and you will find post2page on the right hand side menu.
4. Click the 'Convert to page' box and click on 'Save'.
5. Your post is now a page, but the old permalinks (as a post) still work.

:: comments

Tue, 11th July 2006

Well, I personally feel this can be very handy for all those, who have problems creating pages on way or the other.

All I can say at this moment is –Thanks for your Hard work.

DG…

:: DG

Fri, 14th July 2006

i’m trying to use your plugin, t think its a great idea… but.. as i activate, i get this:

WordPress database error: [Table ‘anitapb_wrdp4.wp_silpstream_post2page’ doesn’t exist]
SELECT pageid FROM wp_silpstream_post2page WHERE `postlink` LIKE ‘http://style.no-tempo.net/’ LIMIT 1

:: anita

Fri, 14th July 2006

Anita managed to sort out her problem. She needed to transfer the whole folder to the plugin directory and not just the file. If anyone finds any bugs, do let me know. BTW, I’m looking into the preview function with the ‘FLOCK’ browser.

:: silpstream

Fri, 28th July 2006

the link to the ZIP file is broken

:: G

Sat, 29th July 2006

The plugin activates OK but Manage/Posts menu doesn’t show it. I’ve checked permissions, cleared caches, downloaded and installed again, but to no avail. Any ideas?

:: Noach Stern

Sat, 29th July 2006

Noach,
It shows up on the right hand side bar as the last item. You may have to click on the plus to open it up so that you can see the option.

:: silpstream

Sat, 02nd September 2006

I got this error when I tried to use your program:

WordPress database error: [Table ‘blog.wp_silpstream_post2page’ doesn’t exist]
SELECT pageid FROM wp_silpstream_post2page WHERE `postlink` LIKE ‘http://www.thinkbig-studios.com/blog/?p=7&preview=true/’ LIMIT 1

I hope you can help, because your program looks awesome and I really want to use it.

:: Jay Hawkins

Sun, 03rd September 2006

I have the same problem as Noach. Menu doesn’t show it and nowhere to click to open anything.

:: Monica

Tue, 12th September 2006

Thank you! I changed my loyaut of my theme (K2 v.0.91). And it work very fine! Look that!
Bye!

:: Sergio Pinna

Mon, 25th September 2006

No matter how many times I try, I can’t download your plugin. The download doesn’t even start:( Help?

:: Iva

Tue, 10th October 2006

WordPress database error: [Table ‘marswe_06.wp_silpstream_post2page’ doesn’t exist]
INSERT INTO wp_silpstream_post2page (postlink, pageid) VALUES (’http://chinnu.freehostia.com/fix-google-reader-in-opera/’, ‘278′)

Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /home/www/marswe.freehostia.com/wp-includes/wp-db.php:104) in /home/www/marswe.freehostia.com/wp-includes/pluggable-functions.php on line 272

These are errors am seeing when i try to convert one of my posts into page. what do i do?

:: Sindhu

Fri, 13th October 2006

Hi! i got another question… i got WP multiuser version will it work with my version?

:: praca

Wed, 18th October 2006

For those with the DB error showing up, please refer to the fix that I mentioned for Anita on 14 July 2006.

:: silpstream

Wed, 18th October 2006

Praca,
I’ve never tested on a multiuser version. Do let me know how it goes. Thanks!

:: silpstream

Fri, 20th October 2006

Enjoyed browsing through the site. Keep up the good work. Greetings

:: Pozycjonowanie

Fri, 01st December 2006

I just love it, when you’re searching for a plug-in to do some thing specific. And you end up finding one that does exactly that. Very smooth. Thanks.

:: Peter

Sun, 10th December 2006

Thanks man! @silpstream no error, no fix is wery good

:: emule

Mon, 11th December 2006

Thanks silpdtream for this instrukction!!

Cheers from Polen

:: eMule

Sat, 30th December 2006

It woould be good to have a option to convert page back to post….

:: amz

Mon, 19th February 2007

this looks great. but for me what i did was place a .html extension in the permalink settings

:: Alfredo

Wed, 21st February 2007

I love you, man.. you save my live!!!

Big thanks!!

:: Edu

Sun, 25th February 2007

Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!

:: Rene Kriest