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[Resolved] Issue with slides not linking to external link

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Problem:

The issue here is that the user wanted to add a link to each of their individual flexslider slides.

Solution:

This can be done by wrapping the image in an anchor tag.

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

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Last updated by Charles 6 years, 3 months ago.

Assisted by: Shane.

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#1088627

So, when I first contact you, all images would show up, but only the first two would link out to the affiliate. Is here anyway to achieve what I'm trying to achieve? Have all images appear in the post slider as well as link out to the external link?

#1088634

Shane
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Languages: English (English )

Timezone: America/Jamaica (GMT-05:00)

Hi Charles,

Yes it is and to do it you will need to have the image as a part of the repeatable field group instead of calling the featured image separately.

Thanks,
Shane

#1088636

I just tried moving this code, but had no luck:

 [wpv-for-each field="wpcf-flex-slider-images"]

To get this:

<!-- Slider - start here -->
<div class="flexslider">
<img class="loading" src="<em><u>hidden link</u></em>" alt="Loading...">
  <ul class="slides">
    [wpv-for-each field="wpcf-flex-slider-images"]
    <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>
    <li>
      <a href="[types field='amazon-url' output='raw'][/types]" target='_blank'>
        [types class='' field='flex-slider-images'][/types]
      </a>
    </li>
    [/wpv-for-each]
  </ul>
</div>
<!-- Slider - end here -->
#1088642

Shane
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Languages: English (English )

Timezone: America/Jamaica (GMT-05:00)

Screen Shot 2018-08-21 at 3.03.53 PM.png

Hi Charles,

I wasn't clear with my explanation previously 🙁

What I actually meant was to add the image itself as a part of the repeatable image fields on the backend. See Screenshot

So instead of you having to get the featured image using this shortcode [wpv-post-featured-image class='img-responsive' size='original' resize='proportional']

You can do just use this.

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

Then the final code would look like this.

 <a href="[types field='amazon-url' output='raw'][/types]" target='_blank'>
  <div class="flexslider">
 <img class="loading" src="<em><u>hidden link</u></em>" alt="Loading...">
  <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

#1088649

Sorry, but I just tried this code and the first image is still being admitted from the slide:

<a href="[types field='amazon-url' output='raw'][/types]" target='_blank'>
  <div class="flexslider">
 <img class="loading" src="<em><u>hidden link</u></em>" alt="Loading...">
  <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>
#1088650

Shane
Supporter

Languages: English (English )

Timezone: America/Jamaica (GMT-05:00)

Hi Charles,

That is because the featured image is not added to the repeatable image field group. This image will not appear unless its added to the group of images that the [wpv-for-each] shortcode is looping through.

Please let me know if this is clear or if you'll like for me to setup an example for you.

Thanks,
Shane

#1088656

Ok. So just add the featured image to the flex slider. I was hoping I could bypass the long road and just use the featured image, but if this is the only way, then I'll edit my flexslider code.

#1088658

Shane
Supporter

Languages: English (English )

Timezone: America/Jamaica (GMT-05:00)

Hi Charles,

I'm sorry for the inconvenience this has cause but this is the only way I was able to get it to work on my testing locally.

Please let me know if you encounter any issues with this and i'll be more than happy to continue assisting.

Thanks,
Shane

#1088661

All good!

Thank you for your help,
Charles,