A question about inserting hyperlinks

[Indianna]

Hi Sylvia!  I have been trying to figure out how to insert hyperlinks with text instead of the actual address.  I checked the F.A.Q. section (very well written, BTW!) and you mention using the Text/hyperlink button, but I think I am only seeing a regular hyperlink button when I try to insert a link.  I am probably being as dumb as toast, but can you help me out?  Thanks in advance! 

- Anne

[sbblabotw]

Like this:

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[URL=address goes here]text goes here[/URL]
(I used the # CODE button so the brackets would show and not make it a real link to nowhere!)

[Sylvia]

Hi Anne,

The bad news is you will have to insert code manually (following Heather's example above) to achieve a text link which conceals the URL.

When I wrote the FAQ, we did have an extra hyperlink button with user-friendly javascript prompts. Unfortunately, when I upgraded the forum last summer I discovered that the code which Hituro and I used to achieve this wasn't compatible with the newest version of SMF.

I did ask for help at the Simple Machines support forum, but no-one came forward with any suggestions. They get so many requests over there, the techies don't have time to answer everything, and I didn't want to make a nuisance of myself by bumping the topic too many times.

I guess I could try them again...

[Indianna]

Success!

http://www.playmofriends.com

becomes:

Playmofriends 

so basically, then, you just:
1) insert the hyperlink as usual
2) replace the first ] with =
3) stick a new ] at the end of the address
4) follow with the text you want to use
5) keep the final [/url] at the end


A very simple "work-around" that's probably just as quick as using the javascript thingies, once you get used to it. 
Thanks Heather & Sylvia!   

[Sylvia]

A very simple "work-around" that's probably just as quick as using the javascript thingies, once you get used to it. 

Yep! I actually find this method faster, but then I very rarely used the javascript button before so I'd had plenty of practise already.

I'll update the Posting F.A.Q. add all the tips discussed here when I get a moment. Thanks for the reminder!