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Disappearing url when saved

Problem Summary
Disappearing url when saved

Problem Details
When saving a post, the following url simply disappears. So attempt:

(probably a blank space before this as the url disappears). Put over 3 lines its

https://
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Donald_Trump_sexual_misconduct_allegations#E._Jean_Carroll_(1996)

Device
Desktop

Browser
Chrome

Link


Additional Information
(edited 1 year ago)

Reply 1

Original post
by mqb2766
Problem Summary
Disappearing url when saved
Problem Details
When saving a post, the following url simply disappears. So attempt:
(probably a blank space before this as the url disappears). Put over 3 lines its
https://
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Donald_Trump_sexual_misconduct_allegations#E._Jean_Carroll_(1996)
Device
Desktop
Browser
Chrome
Link
Additional Information

Hi. I'm not sure why the URL disappears if you just paste it in. It seems to happen in our old thread pages too. I can reproduce the issue and will see if I can find out why.

There is a workaround. If you use the Insert URL option on the tool bar then you can add the URL. You can just paste the URL into the URL field and it will insert it as a link and it should save.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump_sexual_misconduct_allegations#E._Jean_Carroll_(1996)

Reply 2

Original post
by mqb2766
Problem Summary
Disappearing url when saved
Problem Details
When saving a post, the following url simply disappears. So attempt:
(probably a blank space before this as the url disappears). Put over 3 lines its
https://
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Donald_Trump_sexual_misconduct_allegations#E._Jean_Carroll_(1996)
Device
Desktop
Browser
Chrome
Link
Additional Information

Quick update on this. Its the brackets in # part of the url that I think cause it to disappear. Its obviously a perfectly valid URL so this is a bug and I'll make sure its logged.
Example url that will cause the issue if pasted in:
https://a.com#a(1)

Reply 3

Original post
by PurpleAndGreen
Hi. I'm not sure why the URL disappears if you just paste it in. It seems to happen in our old thread pages too. I can reproduce the issue and will see if I can find out why.
There is a workaround. If you use the Insert URL option on the tool bar then you can add the URL. You can just paste the URL into the URL field and it will insert it as a link and it should save.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump_sexual_misconduct_allegations#E._Jean_Carroll_(1996)

Good temp fix to know - didnt try that as always did the quick and dirty cut and paste the text.

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