{"id":25893,"date":"2013-11-02T22:03:39","date_gmt":"2013-11-02T22:03:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins-wp\/snapskout\/"},"modified":"2014-11-07T23:40:31","modified_gmt":"2014-11-07T23:40:31","slug":"snapskout","status":"closed","type":"plugin","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/snapskout\/","author":13279146,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"version":"1.0.35","stable_tag":"trunk","tested":"4.0.38","requires":"3.4","requires_php":"","requires_plugins":"","header_name":"Snap Skout Sharebar + Recommended Offers","header_author":"TalktUp LLC","header_description":"","assets_banners_color":"e3d7c5","last_updated":"2014-11-07 23:40:31","external_support_url":"","external_repository_url":"","donate_link":"","header_plugin_uri":"http:\/\/snapskout.com","header_author_uri":"http:\/\/snapskout.com","rating":5,"author_block_rating":0,"active_installs":20,"downloads":13381,"num_ratings":0,"support_threads":0,"support_threads_resolved":0,"author_block_count":0,"sections":["description","installation","faq","changelog"],"tags":[],"upgrade_notice":[],"ratings":{"1":0,"2":0,"3":0,"4":0,"5":"2"},"assets_icons":[],"assets_banners":{"banner-772x250.png":{"filename":"banner-772x250.png","revision":"797874","resolution":"772x250","location":"assets"}},"assets_blueprints":{},"all_blocks":[],"tagged_versions":[],"block_files":[],"assets_screenshots":{"screenshot-1.jpg":{"filename":"screenshot-1.jpg","revision":"916338","resolution":"1","location":"assets"},"screenshot-2.jpg":{"filename":"screenshot-2.jpg","revision":"806474","resolution":"2","location":"assets"},"screenshot-3.jpg":{"filename":"screenshot-3.jpg","revision":"916338","resolution":"3","location":"assets"},"screenshot-4.jpg":{"filename":"screenshot-4.jpg","revision":"916338","resolution":"4","location":"assets"},"screenshot-5.jpg":{"filename":"screenshot-5.jpg","revision":"916338","resolution":"5","location":"assets"}},"screenshots":{"1":"<p>Snap Skout Sharebar features the most popular social sharing icons and the\nSkout button. Choose the original buttons or one of our nine custom designed\nset of buttons. Counters indicating the number of shares for each button can\nalso be turned on.<\/p>","2":"<p>Once the Skout button is hovered overed, Skout elegantly reveals the best and\nmost relevant deals and information to delight readers, increase engagement\nand drive new revenue.<\/p>","3":"<p>You can rearrange each button in the sharebar and choose to include or not\ninclude specific buttons.<\/p>","4":"<p>Various display options allow you to position the sharebar on your website\nand each posts as you like. 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Choose the original buttons or one of our nine custom designed\nset of buttons. Counters indicating the number of shares for each button can\nalso be turned on.<\/p>"},{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/snapskout\/assets\/screenshot-2.jpg?rev=806474","caption":"<p>Once the Skout button is hovered overed, Skout elegantly reveals the best and\nmost relevant deals and information to delight readers, increase engagement\nand drive new revenue.<\/p>"},{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/snapskout\/assets\/screenshot-3.jpg?rev=916338","caption":"<p>You can rearrange each button in the sharebar and choose to include or not\ninclude specific buttons.<\/p>"},{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/snapskout\/assets\/screenshot-4.jpg?rev=916338","caption":"<p>Various display options allow you to position the sharebar on your website\nand each posts as you like. 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The offers are displayed when\nthe user hovers over the red Skout button in your sharebar.<\/p>\n\n<p>Through Snap Skout\u2019s recommended offers engine, publishers can connect with\nengaged readers and generate new revenue \u2013 without having to worry about\noverwhelming them with irrelevant ads.<\/p>\n\n<h4>Snap Skout WP Plugin Features<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Choose from 10 sharebar design options that can be set to display horizontally\nor vertically (see screenshots).<\/li>\n<li>Option to select the order the social sharing icons are displayed.<\/li>\n<li>Option to disable the buttons that you don't need.<\/li>\n<li>No programming skills required.<\/li>\n<li>CSS options to customize the way the sharebar appears and spacing above\/below\nthe sharebar.<\/li>\n<li>Lightweight script that doesn't slow your site's loading speed.<\/li>\n<li>The Snap Skout Sharebar accommodates most current WP themes. You can also hard\ncode the Skout button into your site with a piece of code provided by Snap\nSkout after registering for a Publisher ID on our website.<\/li>\n<li>Access to Quantcast Analytics, a powerful website statistics capturing and\nreporting tool that helps you understand exactly who is visiting your website\nand what you can do to make it better.<\/li>\n<li>Fully supported with excellent customer service.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>Important links<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Snap Skout website: http:\/\/www.snapskout.com<\/li>\n<li>Help and customer support: support@snapskout.com<\/li>\n<li>Press inquiries: http:\/\/www.snapskout.com\/press<\/li>\n<li>Connect with us: Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/snapskout Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/snapskout<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<ol>\n<li>Upload the plugin directly from the WordPress admin dashboard or download\nfrom the WordPress Plugins directory and then upload via the admin.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p>Manual Installation: If uploading via FTP, download the plugin, unzip, and\nupload the Snap Skout plugin folder to your plugins directory.<\/p>\n\n<ol>\n<li><p>Activate the WordPress Snap Skout plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in your\nWordPress admin.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Configure the plugin by going to the Snap Skout menu that appears in your\nadmin-settings menu.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p><em>See below for configuring the plugin<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h4>Configure the SnapSkout plugin<\/h4>\n\n<p>There are four configuration options:<\/p>\n\n<ol>\n<li><p>Position Option: Choose what order you want your buttons to appear by\ndragging each row and repositioning them.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Display Option: Choose where you want your buttons to appear<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>CSS Option: Add additional CSS to make the sharebar fit your individual\ntemplate. Each template is different so you can add additional styling\noptions like spacing if need to make sure everything is looking good!<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Account Options: In order to receive payment you\u2019ll need to activate your\nSnap Skout Publisher ID via the link in the Account Options tab.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p><em>You do not need to activate your Publisher ID to use the Snap Skout Sharebar.\nThe social media buttons will work just the same without activation, you\njust won't generate any revenue.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<p><em>Please note that if you are setting this up for the first time, it may take a\n few hours for the Snap Skout button to appear and function properly.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt>Why do I need the Snap Skout plugin?<\/dt>\n<dd><p>The Snap Skout plugin gives you all of the most popular social sharing widgets\nplus the Skout button which drives deeper reader engagement and provides an\nadditional revenue opportunity for publishers.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt>How does the Snap Skout plugin increase revenue? How will I know?<\/dt>\n<dd><p>Snap Skout instantly matches deals, promotions and deeper information such as\nlocation, reviews and social updates from advertising partners to the editorial\ncontent on a publishers? site. When a reader clicks through to an offer,\nthe publisher gets paid. Skout also gives publishers access to a dashboard that\ntracks revenue and key metrics related to performance and reader interaction\nwith the Skout button.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt>Do I have to reside in the US to receive payment?<\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes, currently Snap Skout is supported only in the United States, as such,\nrevenue payments are only made to those that operate their business in the\nUnited States. For those to choose to use Snap Skout from locations outside\nthe United States, you must do so on your own initiative and are solely\nresponsible for compliance with applicable local laws.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt>Is there an age restriction to use Snap Skout?<\/dt>\n<dd><p>You must be 18 years of age to use the Snap Skout product and earn a revenue\npayment from using Snap Skout on your site.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt>How and when will I get paid?<\/dt>\n<dd><p>Payments are made once per month, provided that you have earned at least $50\nin unpaid revenue. You can request your payments via PayPal or Check. \nAccumulated earnings of under $50 will be paid every 6 months.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt>Can I customize the Snap Skout plugin?<\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes you can. Simply navigate within your WordPress dashboard to the plugins\npage and click settings on the Snap Skout plugin and view settings page\nwhere you have options to customize where and how it appears.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt>How do I make the Skout button display on my WordPress site?<\/dt>\n<dd><ul>\n<li>After installing the Snap Skout plugin, ensure the plugin has been\nactivated within the WordPress plugin page. <\/li>\n<li>Ensure the Snap Skout widget?s checkbox is checked in the plugin's\nposition Options page. <\/li>\n<li>Make sure the page you would like the sharebar to appear on is checked on\nthe Snap Skout plugin?s Display Options page. <\/li>\n<li><p>Ensure you have entered the ID you got from Snap Skout into the \n\"Snap Skout App ID\" field in the Snap Skout plugin's Account Options page.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Make sure your posts have links to the businesses you are writing about. \nThis is how our Plugin finds the businesses you are writing about and\npresents the proper information related to those businesses.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/dd>\n<dt>How do I change the order the buttons display in the sharebar?<\/dt>\n<dd><p>In the Snap Skout plugin settings &gt; Position Options page, click and hold\nyour mouse pointer on the column for the widget you want to move and then \nmove your mouse to the position you would like that widget to appear.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt>How do I change which pages and where the sharebar will appear?<\/dt>\n<dd><p>In the Snap Skout plugin settings &gt; Display Options page, check the appropriate\nbox for where on the page you would like the sharebar to appear and which pages\nyou would like the sharebar to appear.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt>What does the CSS Options page do?<\/dt>\n<dd><p>This page is for advanced users and provides you with more advanced options to\ncustomize the sharebar. If you have a basic understanding of CSS you can\nfurther customize the appearance of the sharebar and the individual widgets\nwithin it. For example, you can adjust the space between the individual\nwidgets or even have the sharebar align to the right side of the page\ninstead of the default left side alignment.<\/p>\n\n<p>In addition to the CSS options you can: Add a title to the sharebar, add a\ncustom favicon to your site and choose to use HTML 5.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt>How can I get the plugin to display vertically on my site?<\/dt>\n<dd><p>When logged in to your WordPress site, from the Dashboard navigate to the\nplugins page and click the settings link under the Snap Skout plugin.\nWhen you are in the Snap Skout plugins settings page, click DISPLAY OPTIONS\nand then click on the checkbox to the left of \"Layout sharebar vertically\".<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt>How do I get a Quantcast ID and what is the benefit?<\/dt>\n<dd><p>Quantcast is a free service that tracks different user metrics such as the\nnumber of unique visits to your site per day and how many of your visitors\nwere viewing your site on a mobile platform. This free tool allows you to\nbetter understand your user base and properly cater your product to them.<\/p>\n\n<p>You can sign up for a free Quantcast account by navigating to www.Quantcast.com.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt>What is the Facebook App ID and where do I get one?<\/dt>\n<dd><p>If you want to track the number of shared links, likes, comments or the \nnumber of times a Facebook account viewed your site content shared on Facebook,\nyou should get a Facebook App ID.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt>How do I get a Snap Skout account and unique ID?<\/dt>\n<dd><p>Go to Snap Skout's website https:\/\/portal.snapskout.com\/users\/sign_up  and\nsign up for a new publisher account.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt>I signed up for a new publisher account and I didn't get a confirmation email<\/dt>\n<dd><p>Try checking your spam folder. Sometimes the confirmation email we send\nends up in the spam folder on some email clients.<\/p>\n\n<p>Sometimes there is a delay from when we sent the confirmation email to when\nyour email provider processes your email. Try checking again in a few minutes.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt>What if I have other questions?<\/dt>\n<dd><p>For any additional questions, comments or product feedback, please contact\nus at support@snapskout.com.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n<!--section=changelog-->\n<h4>1.0.35<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Updated signup link to point to tacklocal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.0.34<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Removed hook set up from constructor for better testability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.0.33<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Changed twitter endpoint to collect twitter counts as old one seems dead.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.0.32<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Continue refactoring.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.0.31<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Continue refactoring.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.0.30<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Minor refactoring, to move towards a more flexible layout model.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.0.29<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Added Instrumentation to better understand styling issues with conflicting plugins.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.0.28<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Added Sandy Turquoise button set.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.0.27<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Added option to collect site configuration data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.0.26<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Reconciled wp-head hooks into one.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.0.25<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Added Another Blue button style.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.0.24<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Reconciled Admin hooks into one.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.0.23<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Added Dark Opal button style.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.0.22<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Added Ipe button style.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.0.21<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Snapskout widget now goes to new widget server.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.0.20<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Updated Snap Skout messaging.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.0.19<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Output security enhancements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.0.18<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Performance enhancements in code.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.0.17<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Added denim button set.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.0.16<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Added mac and jacks button style, an amber beer background button set.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.0.15<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>All custom share buttons except for pinterest now popup a sharing window\nin lieu of showing in a new tab.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.0.14<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Added south pole button style.<\/li>\n<li>Fixed white border issue with reddit safety corners button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.0.13<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Added safety corners button style.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.0.12<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Added square and circle button styles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.0.11<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Bug fix on WP tags detection code, sorry for the inconvenience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.0.10<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Added slate button style.<\/li>\n<li>Added Worpress tags meta element to assist SnapSkout content related offers crawling.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.0.9<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Added plastic button style.<\/li>\n<li>Minor resize of non-default button style div to better accommodate custom snapskout button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.0.8<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Added button counters for skout button style.<\/li>\n<li>New installs now default to skout button style.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.0.7<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Added opt-out for Facebook Open Graph tags.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.0.6<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>New skout button style added.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.0.5<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Add Snap Skout support for multiple excerpts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.0.4<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Fixed activation bug which caused WP_error, sorry for inconvenience.<\/li>\n<li>Added Snap Skout sign-up referral information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.0.3<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Fix to avoid emitting style attribute on empty styles.<\/li>\n<li>Fix to properly persist plugin version on plugin update.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.0.2<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Added code to fetch SnapSkout id at plugin activation time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.0.1<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Fixed signup address of SnapSkout plugin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.0<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>First version of the plugin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"Snap Skout&#039;s free social sharebar plugin features popular social icons, including Skout. 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