Hyperlink button doesn't work while editing post

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  fencer · Member · May 17, 2014 at 7:53 pm

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  I’m just trying to edit a post, but the chain symbol button in menu up top doesn’t do anything after making my selection for the link.

  Maybe some add-on is interfering, but I haven’t changed any lately. It’s Firefox 28.0.

  Thanks for any ideas.

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

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  timethief · Member · May 17, 2014 at 7:57 pm

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  You can upgrade your browser version to Firefox 29 here http://browsehappy.com

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  fencer · Member · May 17, 2014 at 8:12 pm

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  Yes, I did that…. same problem with the insert/edit link button (chain button). All the other controls there seem to work, but I get no input box coming up when I click on that button after selection of text….

  Any other good thoughts?

  Regards

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  timethief · Member · May 17, 2014 at 8:14 pm

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  Did you select/highlight the anchor text you want to link to first?
  1. Enter the relevant descriptive anchor text you want to link to first. Note that “here” is not a good choice for SEO …lol :D
  2. Then use your mouse to highlight that anchor text. (If you don’t highlight the anchor text the chain icon will remain grayed out and not be useable.)
  3. Next click the chain icon in the editor and proceed to create the link.

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  timethief · Member · May 17, 2014 at 8:16 pm

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  If that does not do it then try disabling all browser addons. Ad blockers or pop-up blockers could be the cause.

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  fencer · Member · May 18, 2014 at 1:01 am

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  That worked…. disabled some additional surfing protection, and the link item now functions. Thanks for the help, timethief….

  Regards

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  timethief · Member · May 18, 2014 at 10:05 pm

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  Hooray! I’m happy I was able to help you. :)