Problem with posting links on the forum

[Sue]

Is this the right place for what used to be "about this forum"? Hopefully!

I have just posted in  the Events section, including a link to our ticket site and a link to our website, and although both the links are correct when editing, neither of them are coming up as the full links on the published post, so they are either going to the wrong place or not working at all.

Is this something I am doing wrong, or is it a forum glitch?

Edited August 16, 2023 by Sue
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[Sue]

Admin, are you there?! 

[Joe]

Hi Sue,

Its best to use the Contact Us link which you can find at the bottom of the website to ask me questions - that way it goes to my inbox. 

To answer your question, there is a button at the top of the text editor for making a link. Press that and you'll see a popup. Just type the link URL in both of the fields in the popup (e.g. www.wegottickets.com/thegooseisout) and it will work

[Sue]

  On 23/08/2023 at 10:42, Joe said:

Hi Sue,

Its best to use the Contact Us link which you can find at the bottom of the website to ask me questions - that way it goes to my inbox. 

To answer your question, there is a button at the top of the text editor for making a link. Press that and you'll see a popup. Just type the link URL in both of the fields in the popup (e.g. www.wegottickets.com/thegooseisout) and it will work

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Ok, thanks!

The 'contact us" link is a bit lost beneath a load of other stuff, but also thanks for pointing it out!

The picture you've shown isn't what I see when I post, btw - I almost always use the app on my mobile.

Edited August 25, 2023 by Sue
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[OutOfFocus]

Can i suggest that when people query things like this they state what device / browser they use. The answer may differ in detail.

[diable rouge]

Hijacking this thread as I have a similar query.

Where do I find the 'control panel'?

Using Chrome on a laptop...

[Alan Medic]

  On 16/11/2023 at 15:56, diable rouge said:

Hijacking this thread as I have a similar query.

Where do I find the 'control panel'?

Using Chrome on a laptop...

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Might that be what you see when you click on your User name, top right?

[Administrator]

If you are using a laptop, click the name at the top, then 'Account Settings'

If using a mobile, click 'More' at the bottom menu -> Account -> Account Settings

 

Or use the shortcut here: https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/settings/

[diable rouge]

  On 17/11/2023 at 18:30, Administrator said:

If you are using a laptop, click the name at the top, then 'Account Settings'

If using a mobile, click 'More' at the bottom menu -> Account -> Account Settings

 

Or use the shortcut here: https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/settings/

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Thanks, I did try that, I'm specifically looking for drafts, a search came up with a post saying they were kept in 'control panel'.

I can't find anything in Account Settings for either.

Meds, thanks for your reply too...

Edited November 17, 2023 by diable rouge

[Administrator]

  On 17/11/2023 at 19:04, diable rouge said:

Thanks, I did try that, I'm specifically looking for drafts, a search came up with a post saying they were kept in 'control panel'.

I can't find anything in Account Settings for either.

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I believe 'Save As Draft' was a feature of the old forum software which allowed you to save a post message you had started typing out. The forum software was changed in April 2023, so you may be looking at a post prior to then.

The new forum software doesn't have this because 'drafts' are automatically saved as you type. If you enter a post without submitting, then close your browser then come back, it will automatically restore your post message.

[diable rouge]

  On 20/11/2023 at 15:12, Administrator said:

I believe 'Save As Draft' was a feature of the old forum software which allowed you to save a post message you had started typing out. The forum software was changed in April 2023, so you may be looking at a post prior to then.

The new forum software doesn't have this because 'drafts' are automatically saved as you type. If you enter a post without submitting, then close your browser then come back, it will automatically restore your post message.

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 Thanks for your reply.

Ironically it was losing a post because it hadn't been automatically saved as a draft that triggered my initial query.

I've done a search and found the post again that I was referring to, here it is...

It's dated 6th Sept '22 so indeed it  was before when the software was updated in April '23.

Thanks for clarifying...