[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #18149: Removing "http://" in Insert/edit link causes incorrect URL

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#18149: Removing "http://" in Insert/edit link causes incorrect URL
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 Reporter:  itsalltech1     |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)    |      Status:  reopened
 Priority:  normal          |   Milestone:
Component:  Administration  |     Version:  3.1
 Severity:  normal          |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  needs-patch     |
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Comment (by itsalltech1):

 Replying to [comment:7 azaozz]:
 > Replying to [comment:3 nacin]:
 > > Looks like this is the issue of browser DOM behavior:
 >
 > Correct, and it depends on the browser used. I'll see if there's a way
 to avoid this.
 >
 > Replying to [comment:4 itsalltech1]:
 > > If you delete the http:// part in your web browser, does the URL still
 work?
 >
 > You mean in the browser URL/search bar? Entering a link in HTML document
 is different from pasting it in the browser search bar. If you enter
 partial link in a hand written HTML document would you expect it to work?
 That's why we have the `http://` pre-filled in there.


 In the address bar of a web browser, the page will load without using
 "http://" Some web browsers will add in http:// for you if you didn't put
 it in, others (for example, Chrome), will remove http:// from web
 addresses automatically. If you're using Chrome and copy+paste a URL from
 the address bar to the insert link in WordPress, the http:// won't be
 included - you would have to type it in by yourself.

 What I suggest is: make it so that you can't remove the http:// from the
 link editor. If you copy+paste a link that includes http://, remove it
 since WordPress already has that. Or, make it so that "http://" is not
 highlighted automatically when entering the link editor. Or, just fix the
 bug directly.

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