Michael

Oh, thanks for letting me know that! I appreciate it bud, I was applying the css via the customizr panel, I was wanting to change author links in posts but I’m using a plugin called User Submitted Posts with a snippet template for showing author links that link back to their website and I’ve added this into the functions php and author links in posts have lost the ability to class through css, I’m most likely going to have to change the color through the plugin.

it is the by-author class,
seems I have a bigger issue going on.

Thanks Jeff! Everything you said just brought me closer to the light,I will do some studying, I’m surprised that there is not an easier method, in all regards, I’m one step closer, have an awesome day!

Great looking website! I really think the look flows nicely, you are so welcome, have an awesome day!

Hey jeff, thank you for the brilliant response, now I have a dumb question, where should I place the above code?

Hey Maybe something like this, I just pulled this from google but not sure how to incorporate into the form?

$url = htmlspecialchars($_POST[‘website’]);
if (!preg_match(“/^(https?:\/\/+[\w\-]+\.[\w\-]+)/i”,$url))
{
die(“URL address not valid”);
}

Thanks bud! You are the man! I will get back the plugin author and see what happens, God Bless and have a wonderful weekend!
*yes it is unchecked buddy

Hey Di, the registered URL check only applies for registered members, not in this case where I’m only using guests, but thanks for being so observant!

Hey jeff, how are you doing today?
Hey, my good friend D4z helped me figure this out and it was
the web address formatting, when I use just example.com
I got the error but when I use https://
the function works fine but most people really don’t bother putting in the https://
is there a way to preset this into the form?
or force the form to use https:// ?

or change plug-in validation form to validate just urls with https:// or https://

Di, firstly I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart, for everything, above all, thank you..

Hey, you nailed it on this point

the full address needs be https://
but now my dilemma would be this, most people don’t use https://
they just type in the: example.com

I wonder if there is a way to preset https://

or force this into the theme?

this is the form,
https://poetsayings.com/test11/

what would you suggest buddy?

Hi Polly
Why not just use a styled hr tag?
https://www.iraqtimeline.com/maxdesign/basicdesign/principles/prinhorizontal.html

Hi D, Goodmorning! I think I am craving bacon! How are you this fine day?
Thank you buddy,

I am using the suggested template tag per the readme.file:
<?php if (function_exists('usp_author_link')) usp_author_link(); ?>
I have it pasted it into customizr Child: class-content-post_metas.php
https://pastebin.com/cjmyvFnu on Line 106

Here are all the settings.
1.Show/hide the following form fields:

User Name -ON
Post URL – ON
Post Title – On
Post Tags – OFF
Post Category -ON
Post Content -ON
Post Images -OFF
Challenge question (Captcha)

2.Form style: HTML5 form + stylesage height Specify a maximum height (in pixels) for uploaded images.

3.Include JavaScript? Check this box if you want to include the external JavaScript file (BOX CHECKED)

4.Categories:
Inspiration (CHECKED)
Insight (CHECKED)
Romance (CHECKED)

5.Assigned Author: (GUEST – SUBSCRIBER ACCESS)

6.Auto Publish: (AlWAYS MODERATE)

7.Receive Email alerts (CHECKED)

———————————————-
HEY D, BEYOND THIS I HAVE NOT SELECTED ANY OTHER OPTIONS

8.Email Address for Alerts (POETSAYINGS.COM)

9.Use registered user info: (EVERYTHING IS DEFAULT – NOTHING CHECKED)

10.Challenge question: (CAPCHA)

11.Options for image uploads (EVERYTHING IS DEFAULT)

———————————————————————

God bless you D! and I’m eternally grateful for everything you! I’m touched really, you are a saviour!
it is 4:42 a.m here in Texas, my night is just ending, I see your day is just beginning, have an awesome and relaxing weekend bud!
I’m still thinking about those hot nurses!

Goodnight D!

Hi D! So happy to know you are feeling better my friend!
and thank you very much for any help in this matter,
the code above strips but what I need help with is,

If you click the guest poster’s name in the link below

https://poetsayings.com/guest-post-sample/

the guest posters name is jay, click their name and it should go to their URL submitted
like https://example.com

but what is happening is, when I click the guest poster’s name,
my url goes in going in front of it like:

https://poetsayings.com/example.com

you see what I mean D.

someone will help you, I’m sure, there are many great people here, just hang in there, best of luck, sorry I couldn’t get this resolved.