Cannot add hyperlinks to blog posts

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  petrichoric · Member · Jul 31, 2011 at 8:21 pm

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  I’ve been having trouble adding hyperlinks to my blog posts.

  I’m trying to add a link to this website: http://nablopomo.blogher.com

  I know that there’s a link button but I’ve always just done the following when adding links:

  NaBloPoMo

  This is what I’ve always done, and it’s always worked, but, when I look at the blog post in “preview”, it just shows the html code above and not the actual link.

  I even tried just using the link button, and the same thing happened. What on earth is going wrong?!

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  petrichoric · Member · Jul 31, 2011 at 8:22 pm

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  Grrrr. Clearly, I *am* adding the html code correctly because it worked above when I actually did not want it to. Instead of a link to “NaBloPoMo” which is what I want, and is what happened above, the blog post just shows the html code.

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  timethief · Member · Jul 31, 2011 at 8:24 pm

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  We only provide support here for free hosted WordPress.com blogs and the wbiste you link to is not a free hosted wordpress.com blog. Look up and see the yellow notice by Staff at the head of the forum in case it’s a factor in this.

  We experienced some brief network problems and are actively working on getting things back to normal; hang in there!

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  petrichoric · Member · Jul 31, 2011 at 8:34 pm

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  Timethief, I *do* have a free WordPress.com blog! The link I provided is what I am trying to add TO my free blog. And, no, I don’t think that this issue was caused by the temporary network problems because I just tried to re-add the link, but still no success.

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  petrichoric · Member · Jul 31, 2011 at 8:38 pm

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  Actually, disregard all of the above…It seems you were right, timethief. I just tried to add the link using the link button, and it actually worked this time! Thanks.

  I wish I had known this was a temporary issue, as I just spent hours scouring the internet for a solution. Oh well. Next time I’ll know to come on here and check for the “network problems” message.

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  timethief · Member · Jul 31, 2011 at 8:40 pm

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  Please posts an active link starting with http:// to the free hosted WordPress.com blog you are having this issue with.
  Which browser and version of it are you using?
  Have you tried browser troubleshooting? http://en.support.wordpress.com/browser-issues/
  If your browser is outdated you can upgrade it here > http://browsehappy.com

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  timethief · Member · Jul 31, 2011 at 8:41 pm

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  OOPS! Our comments crossed as we were typing at the same time. It’s great to hear that this is working for you now. Best wishes for happy blogging. :)

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  gbgasart · Member · Aug 10, 2011 at 2:04 am

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  I’m having the same problem as petrichoric adding hyperlinks, even when using the Link button. Is there a network issue? I didn’t see a message about one on the Forum page. Thanks.

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  raincoaster · Member · Aug 10, 2011 at 2:30 am

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  What site are you trying to link to, and what browser and version are you using?

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  airodyssey · Member · Aug 10, 2011 at 2:32 am

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  @gbgasart: Please provide more details. How are you trying to add a link? Visual or HTML editor? What kind of link? On a post, page, links widget, etc.

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  gbgasart · Member · Aug 10, 2011 at 2:56 am

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  I tried to copy/paste 2 different addresses to the same site both failed to link both visually and in the HTML. These are the failed addresses http://kck.st/ptgiKr & http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1107850856/penmoto-improved-and-relaunched. I just copy/pasted a third version address into my post and this one worked I don’t understand why but am happy that it worked that address is http://t.co/Znd2wgM.

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  gbgasart · Member · Aug 10, 2011 at 2:59 am

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  I did restart my machine maybe that was it?