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[Resolved] ‘Masked’ URL

This thread is resolved. Here is a description of the problem and solution.

Problem:

The issue here is that the user wanted to attach a link to his custom field text using the link that is in another custom field.
Solution:

To do this please follow the structure below.

<a href='[types field='my-url-field' output='raw'][/types]'>[types field='my-text'][/types]</a>

This should help.

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Last updated by Ljuba 6 years, 9 months ago.

Assisted by: Shane.

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#617983

Is it simple way to add 'masked' url (except to using WYSIWYG editor link button)?

#618051

Shane
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Languages: English (English )

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Hello,

Thank you for contacting our support forum.

When you refer to a masked url you're talking about a url like this -> hidden link correct?

If so then you can create a URL field type and then add the URL there.

Please let me know if this helps.
Thanks,
Shane

#618083
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No, this is "URL Shortener".

It is visible on several places in this link hidden link, where is:

- Coordinates: 2°11′S 79°53′W (Coordinates: is Title, to not mix terminology and numbers are "masked text" with link "hidden link)")

and other example is

- City 344.5 km2 ('City' is again Title and '344.5 km2' 'masked text' for link "hidden link)")

a) So, Toolset URL field can possibility only to place link as it is (without masking) and URL hidden link) will be displayed as hidden link)

b) In WYSIWYG editor, yoou kan click on link icon and isert one value for link itself (hidden link)) and other value for text (so, here = 344.5 km2).

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- First picture is WYSIWYG editor simple link/text insert box.
- In second is how it appear ‘masked’.

Hopefully, I was clear, as maybe my poor English caused misunderstanding.

#618308

Shane
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Languages: English (English )

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

Hello,

I understand what you are trying to achieve but when you use the "masking" as you describe it, you'll have to do it when you're displaying the contents on the frontend, so it would look like this.

<a href='[types field='my-url-field' output='raw'][/types]'>[types field='my-text'][/types]</a>

You can also create another custom field to hold the text that will be attached to the url as you can see in the example above

Please let me know if this helps.
Thanks,
Shane

#618340

Thanks, That is exactly the answer what I'm needed.