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\f0\fs24 \cf0 === The Beat Top Blog Posts Voting Plugin ===\
Contributors: thatmlmbeat\
Donate link: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=M8LL9D34ARYVJ\
Tags: mlm blog, mlm blogger, mlm, network marketing blogs, blog marketing\
Requires at least: 3.0\
Tested up to: 3.3\
Stable tag: 2.0.2\
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This plugin's features have been combined with the MLM Social Buzz plugin at http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/mlm-social-buzz/ which should now be used instead. \
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== Description ==\
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Free front page advertising for your top blog posts on displayed on http://thatMLMbeat.com, one of the top authority blogs and social communities for network marketing professionals, MLM Bloggers and online entrepreneurs. \
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When your blog visitors click on 'The Beat' button, it will count as a vote, or rather, a 'beat'. \
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The more 'beats' your blog posts get, the higher your posts get ranked on the front page (similar functionality to Digg and Reddit) \
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All top posts that get displayed on the front page promoted by 'The Beat' plugin gets placed into an RSS feed. \
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The RSS feed in return gets displayed on each plugin users Wordpress Dashboard as 'thatMLMbeat Top Blog Posts'.  \
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We developed the plugin with your best interest at heart by making sure that your blog visitors remain on your blog.\
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Here are 3 possible scenarios that may happen when your blog visitors click on 'The Beat' button:\
1. They have an account with thatMLMbeat.com and are logged in\
   If so, a small popup will appear stating that your blog vote has been posted.\
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2. They have an account with thatMLMbeat.com and are not logged in\
   A lightbox popup (with shadow) will appear with a login screen, keeping your visitors on your blog. Once they log in, the vote will be posted.\
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3. They don't have an account with thatMLMbeat.com\
   The lightbox popup (with shadow) will appear and they can click on the register link to register a social profile. The great part is that we have\
   integrated our affiliate program with the plugin so that you get paid if your blog visitors upgrade to our thatMLMbeat PRO membership.\
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== Installation ==\
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This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.\
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IMPORTANT: You will need to setup a social profile at http://thatMLMbeat.com/register for this plugin to work as well as add your existing blog as an external blog to the community. This video will show you how: http://help.thatmlmbeat.com/how-to-add-your-external-personal-blog-to-grab-our-traffic/ \
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1. Upload `mlmbeat-topblogposts.zip` to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory\
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress\
3. Add your thatMLMbeat username and affiliate string as instructed in 'thatMLMbeat Voting Plugin Settings' under 'Settings'.\
4. Choose whether your want 'The Beat' butting displayed on the left or the right at the top of your blog posts.\
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== Frequently Asked Questions ==\
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= When I click on the plugin, I get an error message that says 'wrong domain' =\
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Your blog is not added to thatMLMbeat.com as a 'external blog' or you haven't completed your settings in 'thatMLMbeat Voting Plugin Settings'.\
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= I get an error on the affiliate string  that I have added =\
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You most probably added the entire URL, e.g. '
\f1\fs22 http://thatmlmbeat.com/?ref=georgefourie-97' instead of just 'georgefourie-97'
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== Screenshots ==\
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none\
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== Changelog ==\
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= 2.0.2 =\
* added javascript code in the plugin settings so that it can be copied directly \
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= 2.0 =\
* added javascript option so that button can be positioned anywhere on a Wordpress blog post. Redesigned the beat button and added an additional button \
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= 1.2.7 =\
* quick fix for 1.2.6 that didn't upload properly\
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= 1.2.6 =\
* added more compatibility with the Digg Digg plugin\
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= 1.2.2 - 1.2.5 =\
* various edits and bug fixes\
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= 1.2.1 =\
* first release\
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== Upgrade Notice ==\
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= 1.2.1 =\
All previous releases are not listed and are beta users. If you do have any other version, please upgrade immediately.\
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