Posting a Link in Text?

M.J.H. · 06-04-2004, 08:52 AM

In the old version of vbulletin it was possible to post a link to a website in words. For example if I wanted to give a link let's say for example to IronMagazineForums.com. I could transfer that link to "Link to IM" and be able to click "Link to IM" to get to the IronMagazine site. If that makes sense?

For whatever reason now it won't let me do that. When you click the Insert Link icon it only lets you post a link, and no text shortcut. How do I make the shortcut?

**Prince** · 06-04-2004, 08:56 AM

you can either switch back to the old editor (in your usercp), or this page will explain vB code: http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/misc.php?do=bbcode

M.J.H. · 06-04-2004, 09:06 AM

Thanks for link Prince, I figured it out.

What about my journal resizing out of nowhere?

**Prince** · 06-04-2004, 09:25 AM

did you copy and paste the text? if so, that is probably why, the advanced editor works just like MS Word, so if you copy/paste text it will format it accordingly.

M.J.H. · 06-04-2004, 10:02 AM

Well can you change #1 and #11 back to normal size please?

Randy · 06-06-2004, 01:50 PM

Here is an example of how it is done.....

[url= www,ironmagazine,com ] click here [ /url ]

Where the words click here is the text that you can modify to represent the leading link that you add.

Note: Eliminate the spaces like I used here in the example. I had to do that so it would display here. Also you use periods of course to seperate the url

**Mudge** · 06-06-2004, 03:34 PM

Automatically parse links in text

Randy · 06-06-2004, 03:39 PM

Please describe that in english Mudge?

What does that feature do? I've never used it myself.
I assume that Parsing links to text is exactly what I performed manually in my example. The thing is when sending a message, on the bottom there is an option titled "automatilly parse links in text". When I post a link in a message manually, whether I check or uncheck this radio button, it seems to do nothing.
If you know how this option works, please fill me in.

**Mudge** · 06-07-2004, 12:53 AM

If you dont want the link clickable use that option, its visible when you hit POST REPLY instead of quick reply.

www.test.com

Bah, every time I go back to EDIT the post the option is always checked, so I can't seem to get it to do it, unless I wrap it in BOLD code or etc maybe thats not what he wanted to do anyway, I guess he meant the usual URL description code.

www.test.com

Randy · 06-07-2004, 01:06 AM

www.test.com

Randy · 06-07-2004, 01:07 AM

Yeah, I clicked Post Reply and unchecked the option, and posted a link.
The link is still clickable.

So that must not be what that option is used for.

06-04-2004, 08:52 AM	#1
M.J.H. Obsessed Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Delaware Posts: 3,587 Photos: 12	Posting a Link in Text? BODYBUILDING SUPPLEMENTS High Quality Supplements For Bodybuilders and Athletes. www.ironmaglabs.com In the old version of vbulletin it was possible to post a link to a website in words. For example if I wanted to give a link let's say for example to IronMagazineForums.com. I could transfer that link to "Link to IM" and be able to click "Link to IM" to get to the IronMagazine site. If that makes sense? For whatever reason now it won't let me do that. When you click the Insert Link icon it only lets you post a link, and no text shortcut. How do I make the shortcut?
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06-04-2004, 08:56 AM	#2
Prince the one & only Administrator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Colorado Posts: 33,302 Blog Entries: 25 Photos: 313	you can either switch back to the old editor (in your usercp), or this page will explain vB code: http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/misc.php?do=bbcode
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06-04-2004, 09:06 AM	#3
M.J.H. Obsessed Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Delaware Posts: 3,587 Photos: 12	Thanks for link Prince, I figured it out. What about my journal resizing out of nowhere?
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06-04-2004, 09:25 AM	#4
Prince the one & only Administrator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Colorado Posts: 33,302 Blog Entries: 25 Photos: 313	did you copy and paste the text? if so, that is probably why, the advanced editor works just like MS Word, so if you copy/paste text it will format it accordingly.
	Support the Board Sponsors: SBMuscle.com - Discount Supplement Superstore AlltheWhey.com - Bulk Protein Powders CEM Products - Research Chemicals & Supplements MusclePharm - Complete Nutritional Arsenal BigBackGrips - If you lift weights you've got to try these grips! CHECK OUT THIS NEW 6-PACK-ABS PROGRAM!

06-04-2004, 10:02 AM	#5
M.J.H. Obsessed Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Delaware Posts: 3,587 Photos: 12	Well can you change #1 and #11 back to normal size please?
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06-06-2004, 01:50 PM	#6
Randy Woof! Woof! Woof! Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: California Posts: 7,859 Photos: 4	Here is an example of how it is done..... [url= www,ironmagazine,com ] click here [ /url ] Where the words click here is the text that you can modify to represent the leading link that you add. Note: Eliminate the spaces like I used here in the example. I had to do that so it would display here. Also you use periods of course to seperate the url
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06-06-2004, 03:34 PM	#7
Mudge Pizza the Hut Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 22,966 Photos: 1	Automatically parse links in text

06-06-2004, 03:39 PM	#8
Randy Woof! Woof! Woof! Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: California Posts: 7,859 Photos: 4	Please describe that in english Mudge? What does that feature do? I've never used it myself. I assume that Parsing links to text is exactly what I performed manually in my example. The thing is when sending a message, on the bottom there is an option titled "automatilly parse links in text". When I post a link in a message manually, whether I check or uncheck this radio button, it seems to do nothing. If you know how this option works, please fill me in. Last edited by Randy : 06-06-2004 at 03:51 PM.
	- O F F I C I A L . L I N K . M A S T E R - Maintains a Reference to all Gopros P/RR/S Links Gopros latest routines: CLICK HERE Lift like a Chicken Look Like a Chicken

06-07-2004, 12:53 AM	#9
Mudge Pizza the Hut Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 22,966 Photos: 1	If you dont want the link clickable use that option, its visible when you hit POST REPLY instead of quick reply. www.test.com Bah, every time I go back to EDIT the post the option is always checked, so I can't seem to get it to do it, unless I wrap it in BOLD code or etc maybe thats not what he wanted to do anyway, I guess he meant the usual URL description code. www.test.com

06-07-2004, 01:06 AM	#10
Randy Woof! Woof! Woof! Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: California Posts: 7,859 Photos: 4	www.test.com
	- O F F I C I A L . L I N K . M A S T E R - Maintains a Reference to all Gopros P/RR/S Links Gopros latest routines: CLICK HERE Lift like a Chicken Look Like a Chicken

06-07-2004, 01:07 AM	#11
Randy Woof! Woof! Woof! Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: California Posts: 7,859 Photos: 4	Yeah, I clicked Post Reply and unchecked the option, and posted a link. The link is still clickable. So that must not be what that option is used for.
	- O F F I C I A L . L I N K . M A S T E R - Maintains a Reference to all Gopros P/RR/S Links Gopros latest routines: CLICK HERE Lift like a Chicken Look Like a Chicken

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