link cloud, link popularity

[M)]

Is there a way to tweak Clint's TagCloud plugin or the TiddlyTagCloud
plugin so that it works with links instead of tags?

http://checkettsweb.com/styles/themes.htm#TagCloud

If there is something else out there that would be useful, let me know.

[Eric Shulman]

> Is there a way to tweak Clint's TagCloud plugin or the TiddlyTagCloud
> plugin so that it works with links instead of tags?

hmm... interesting idea... shouldn't be too hard to add...

-e
Eric Shulman
TiddlyTools / ELS Design Studios

[Alex Hough]

neat idea!
real thinking outside the tags
alex

2009/2/5 Eric Shulman <elsd...@gmail.com>:

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[Eric Shulman]

> > Is there a way to tweak Clint's TagCloud plugin or the TiddlyTagCloud
> > plugin so that it works with links instead of tags?

TagCloudPlugin has been enhanced to allow the 'cloud rendering' logic
to be applied to other kinds of 'popularity-based' information: in
addition to the current <<tagCloud ...>> macro, the plugin now defines
a more generalized <<cloud type ...>> macro, where 'type' is one of:
'tags' (default), 'links', or 'references'.

When 'tags' is specified (or the 'type' param is omitted), the usual
'tag cloud' is rendered, displaying *tag values* with TW-standard tag
popups. Alternatively, when 'links' or 'references' is specified, the
cloud displays items that are *tiddler titles*, each with a plugin-
generated popup containing a list of tiddlers that are linked from (or
to) that tiddler.

Get the latest update (v1.5.0) here:
http://www.TiddlyTools.com/#TagCloudPlugin

enjoy,

[overett1]

On Feb 15, 5:55 pm, Eric Shulman <elsdes...@gmail.com> wrote:
> When 'tags' is specified (or the 'type' param is omitted), the usual
> 'tag cloud' is rendered, displaying *tag values* with TW-standard tag
> popups.  Alternatively, when 'links' or 'references' is specified, the
> cloud displays items that are *tiddler titles*, each with a plugin-
> generated popup containing a list of tiddlers that are linked from (or
> to) that tiddler.

Eric, would it be possible to add a parameter that means that the
links generated by the cloud take you directly to the relevant tiddler/
tag rather than producing a popup?

Cheers

Jonathan

[Eric Shulman]

> Eric, would it be possible to add a parameter that means that the
> links generated by the cloud take you directly to the relevant tiddler/
> tag rather than producing a popup?

I've added a new optional parameter:
<<cloud ... action:goto ...>> OR <<cloud ... action:popup ...>>

If you use "action:popup" (or omit the param), then clicking a cloud
item shows a popup with links to related tiddlers (i.e, the familiar
behavior). However, if you use "action:goto", then clicking a cloud
item immediately opens the tiddler corresponding to that item

Get the update (v1.6.0) here:

[alex]

Great stuff.

The reference function and the opentiddler is spot on. really useful
in education.

The references example throws out references in my tw!


Thanks Eric

Alex

[overett1]

> behavior).  However, if you use "action:goto", then clicking a cloud
> item immediately opens the tiddler corresponding to that item
>
> Get the update (v1.6.0) here:
>    http://www.TiddlyTools.com/#TagCloudPlugin

Thanks, Eric. Just as I'd envisaged it.