external links in html when published includes the original address in link and creates a 404

gertnell16
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gertnell16 posted this 30 July 2022
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Every-time I create an external link on a button...by the time its published it includes the original website and the one you pointing at this creates a 404 error

Every-time I create an external link on a button...by the time its published it includes the original website and the one you pointing at this creates a 404 error
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MerlinAZ
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MerlinAZ posted this 30 July 2022

Are you using the full URL?
https://www.mysite.com

Are you using the full URL? https://www.mysite.com
gertnell16
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gertnell16 posted this 30 July 2022

Hi there.

I will try that, just used www then left out www...but still the originating website address is before the address that I am pointing at. I will try it now. Full address.

Hi there. I will try that, just used www then left out www...but still the originating website address is before the address that I am pointing at. I will try it now. Full address.
gertnell16
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gertnell16 posted this 30 July 2022

Are you using the full URL?
https://www.mysite.com

Hi. I did try that. I put the whole address..now the originating website is not there ( in the link which is good) however....the link is missing the www ...which is included in full address.

Thank you

> Are you using the full URL? > https://www.mysite.com Hi. I did try that. I put the whole address..now the originating website is not there ( in the link which is good) however....the link is missing the www ...which is included in full address. Thank you
gertnell16
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gertnell16 posted this 30 July 2022

Are you using the full URL?
https://www.mysite.com

Hi. I did try that. I put the whole address..now the originating website is not there ( in the link which is good) however....the link is missing the www ...which is included in full address.

Thank you

Hi again. i got it done. Thank you for your help.

> > Are you using the full URL? > > https://www.mysite.com > > Hi. I did try that. I put the whole address..now the originating website is not there ( in the link which is good) however....the link is missing the www ...which is included in full address. > > Thank you Hi again. i got it done. Thank you for your help.
MerlinAZ
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MerlinAZ posted this 30 July 2022

What did you do differently?

What did you do differently?
gertnell16
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gertnell16 posted this 31 July 2022

Hi. I copied the target website address in total and pasted to link.

Hi. I copied the target website address in total and pasted to link.
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