[Resolved] Issue with slides not linking to external link

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[Charles]

Support,

This link has a slider with four images: hidden link

Slides 1 & 2 open a new tab when clicked and route properly to the external Amazon link.
Slides 3 & 4 open a new tab when clicked, but show the same blog post instead of the external link.

Not sure where the problem lies. All four slides should be opening a new tab when clicked and routing to the external link.

Another example: this link has three image. Images 1 & 2 route out when clicked, but image 3 shows the same post when clicked: hidden link

Thanks,
Charles

[Shane]

Hi Charles,

Thank you for contacting our support forum.

Could you let me know how the amazon link was added to the images ?

Thanks,
Shane

[Charles]

Shane,

If you edit each post and scroll down past the post body, you'll see a field to enter the Amazon links. Each post/item has it's own unique affiliate link.

Thanks,
Charles

[Charles]

Shane,

Did my reply clear up how the link is assigned?

Thanks,
Charles

[Shane]

Hi Charles,

I understand what the issue is clearly.

Would you mind if I took a local copy of your site ?

I tried this exact setup on my test site and the items all got the url.

Please let me know if I can install the duplicator plugin to create a local copy.

Thanks,
Shane

[Charles]

Go right ahead.

Thanks,
Charles

[Shane]

Hi Charles,

I have a workaround for you to try.

Add the anchor tag around the slides div making the entire slide have the same link.

Please try this and let me know if it helps.

Thanks,
Shane

[Charles]

Shane,

This did not work for me and basically broke the code. Perhaps I did not add the code correctly in the in correct spot?

Assuming you wanted me to edit he Post Flexslider Template?

Thanks,
Charles

[Shane]

Hi Charles,

This is how I meant for you to have it.

<a href="[types field='amazon-url' output='raw'][/types]" target='_blank'>
  <div class="flexslider">
  <ul class="slides">
 [wpv-for-each field="wpcf-flex-slider-images"]
    <li>
        [types class='' field='flex-slider-images'][/types]
    </li>
    [/wpv-for-each]
  </ul>
</div>
  </a>

Thanks,
Shane

[Charles]

Shane,

Thanks for the quick reply.

The code you provided scrambles the slider. I'll explain:

If we look at this item (third item on left on home page): hidden link

All three pictures show in the slider if viewed from the home page, but once you click the product only 2/3 image appear in the slider.

Thanks,
Charles

[Shane]

Hi Charles,

I believe the problem is mainly because of the first slider.

However i've edited the post content template at this link. hidden link

I've replaced the line below with the flexslider itself excluding the extra image that is not in the repeatable field group.

  <div>[wpv-post-body view_template="post-flexslider"]</div>

Thanks,
Shane

[Charles]

Shane,

It's still not working correctly. When I click the post it admits the first image and only 2/3 show in the slider.

Thanks,
Charles

[Shane]

Hi Charles,

Not sure what you mean but its working here for me.
hidden link

Thanks,
Shane

[Charles]

That link you sent has four images total. Its only showing 3/4 images.

See the image here, that is missing from the slider in the post (fourth down on the left): hidden link

Thanks,
Charles

[Shane]

Hi Charles,

Thats because it seems as if the static image is causing the issue itself.

   <li>
      <a href="[types field='amazon-url' output='raw'][/types]"  target='_blank'>
        [wpv-post-featured-image class='img-responsive' size='original' resize='proportional']
      </a>
    </li>

The featured image.

Thanks,
Shane