Apparent http link fail
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Apparent http link fail
Looks like when you post a link to an http URL, the forum software automagically morphs it to https. For sites that don't use https, that breaks the link.
Q&D workaround - use the [ url=https:..... ] ... [ /url ] tag format. But that's a PITA, and it's unlikely most members would think to try such a thing.
Q&D workaround - use the [ url=https:..... ] ... [ /url ] tag format. But that's a PITA, and it's unlikely most members would think to try such a thing.
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Looks like when you post a link to an http URL, the forum software automagically morphs it to https. For sites that don't use https, that breaks the link.
Q&D workaround - use the [ url=https:..... ] ... [ /url ] tag format. But that's a PITA, and it's unlikely most members would think to try such a thing.
Q&D workaround - use the [ url=https:..... ] ... [ /url ] tag format. But that's a PITA, and it's unlikely most members would think to try such a thing.
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Test auto-parse: https://www.disraeligears.co.uk
Test with hand-keyed URL tag: Test link
Stand by, and I'll post another reply here, but this time I won't use the "go advanced" feature, and it will not append the "s" and the link will work.
Last edited by madpogue; 07-16-20 at 09:29 PM.
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Test - quick reply - not using "go advanced", let's see if it preserves the url:
Test auto-parse - https://www.disraeligears.co.uk
Test hand-link - Test link
Test auto-parse - https://www.disraeligears.co.uk
Test hand-link - Test link
Last edited by madpogue; 07-16-20 at 09:29 PM.