How to use Javascript in Link – Link Manager

  • ahamill85 · Member ·

    I’m trying to add a new link to my links manager, but when I put something like “javascript:someFunction()” in the web address field, the manager automatically disregards what I entered. I’ve figured out that the manager only allows you to enter strings with a valid protocol (ie. ‘http’, ‘https’, ‘ftp, etc…). I was able to get pass that by editing the “esc_url” function in the “formatting.php” file. This allowed me to save the link with the desired script entered in the web address field, but now when I try and use that link, wordpress inserts a ‘#’ in for ‘href’ attribute instead of my script. Anyone have any ideas on how to circumvent this issue?
    Thanks,
    Anthony

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  • timethief · Member ·

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  • ahamill85 · Member ·

    I’m sorry, I am a member, and here is my site. I just forgot to include it.
    beaversholdings.wordpress.com
    Sorry about that!

  • raincoaster · Member ·

    Then the reason you can’t use javascript is that on WP.com it’s stripped out for security reasons.

  • thesacredpath · Member ·

    Javascript is not allowed here for security reasons.

  • thesacredpath · Member ·

    Should have refreshed.

    G’day Raincoaster.

  • auxclass · Member ·

    I was able to get pass that by editing the “esc_url” function in the “formatting.php” file.

    The blog linked to your name is 2 years old and completely empty so that is not the blog you are talking about – also see the quote above where you are into a php file – you can’t edit a php file here – so you are still in the wrong forum – you need to make friends over at WordPress.ORG – read the links give by the friendly supportbot

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