https linking from editor

  • Resolved ParkerWest

    (@parkerwest)


    9 years, 7 months ago

    Hello,

    I can’t seem to find any answers to this on Google.

    My site uses SSL so all the URLs obviously start with the “https” protocol. My issue is that the WordPress editor link tool creates links as “http”. This isn’t a huge problem because the user will be redirected to the https version; however, I don’t want to have to send everyone who clicks on a link through a redirect. I’ve resorted to Finding and Replacing all the http URLs to the https before I publish, but it would be great if I could just get the editor to use https.

    Anyone have any ideas on how to get the editor to use https instead of http?

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  • Moderator James Huff

    (@macmanx)

    Well, the link tool doesn’t force the protocol. It gives you a completely blank URL field, which you then fill with the entire URL, either https:// or https:// included, whichever one you want.

    The link button doesn’t force any particular choice on you.

    Thread Starter ParkerWest

    (@parkerwest)

    When you use the link tool to to link within your own site, it creates that link for you.

    I actually just figured out that if you go to Settings > General and then update the “WordPress Address (URL)” to include the https, the link tool in the editor will use it.

    Moderator James Huff

    (@macmanx)

    I guess that’s what I don’t understand. This is what I see with the Link button pop-up on every single WordPress site I manage, all running 4.2.3: https://cloudup.com/c2KXmvJkcra

    If you see something different (like yours injecting HTTP or HTTPS), perhaps you have a plugin or custom editor doing it.

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