These instructions had originally appeared as an addendum to the blog post Must Have Module: Trackback. I had not intended to provide installation/configuration tips while reviewing the module, but in this case, I could have used a little guidance in testing the module. Here's what worked for me...
Once you have installed and configured the Trackback module, you will likely want to test it. Enable trackbacks for one or more node types and note the trackback URL for one of your published nodes (hint: it will look like http://<yoursite>/trackback/<nodeID>). Head over to Simpletracks, enter the trackback URL for your node and some test data. You will need to disable reject one-way trackbacks for this test.
After the trackback ping is sent, check the Trackback approval queue on your site. Since there is no other notification that a trackback has been received, checking the approval queue will quickly get tiresome. The contributed module Admin block will speed up the process.
To test outgoing trackbacks, visit Test Track, select one of the postings, and copy the URL. Create a new posting on your site with a link to this URL.
- If you have auto-detection enabled, submit your posting and run cron from admin/logs/status. Auto-detection will automatically extract links in your posting and attempt to find corresponding trackback URLs to ping.
- If you have auto-detection disabled, you will need to enter the trackback URL manually. In the Send Trackbacks field (highlighted in picture), copy the Test Track URL and append /trackback to the end. Submit your posting. This step makes using trackbacks a lot more intrusive, which is why auto-detection really should be enabled.
Return to Test Track and login with the user ID and password shown at the top of the site. Click the Comments menu and you should see your freshly minted trackback entry.
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