Go Dark

This SEO-Friendly plugin enables websites to 'go dark' on January 18th with a customizable message and start/end times to protest SOPA/PIPA

Author:George Stephanis (profile at wordpress.org)
WordPress version required:2.7
WordPress version tested:3.3.2
Plugin version:1.0.7
Added to WordPress repository:15-01-2012
Last updated:18-01-2012
Warning! This plugin has not been updated in over 2 years. It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when used with more recent versions of WordPress.
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Plugin URI:http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/go-dark/
Total downloads:6 570
Active installs:20+
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This plugin enables websites to ‘go dark’ on January 18th with a customizable message and start/end times to protest SOPA/PIPA and Internet Censorship

It enables you to customize the message displayed on the front end, and optionally display either a stylized ‘Censored’ sign or seal.

When ‘dark’ your website will return a 503 Service Temporarily Unavailable status code so as to not damage your search engine rankings, as well as specify the length of time for the visitor to try back after.

Credits

  • Design and Sign/Seal was created by Cheryl Eisenhard ( http://cheryleisenhard.com/ )
  • Development by George Stephanis ( http://stephanis.info/ )
  • Wood Grain Background taken from http://webtreats.mysitemyway.com/8-tileable-dark-wood-texture-patterns/

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