[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #18149: Enhance "Insert/edit link" to predict user's intent

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#18149: Enhance "Insert/edit link" to predict user's intent
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 Reporter:  itsalltech1  |       Owner:  azaozz
     Type:  enhancement  |      Status:  reopened
 Priority:  normal       |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Editor       |     Version:  3.1
 Severity:  minor        |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  2nd-opinion  |
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Comment (by knutsp):

 Replying to [comment:42 helen]:
 > Replying to [comment:41 knutsp]:
 > > A checkbox with label like "Allow relative URL", and if not ticked
 then `http://` or `https://` should be prepended when needed, or a warning
 with Ok/Cancel should be issued before the link is accepted/rejected.
 >
 > The chances of somebody who doesn't know that they need a protocol
 before a non-relative URL understanding what "Allow relative URL" means
 seem extremely low.

 They doesn't need to know. It should be unchecked by default. Then
 WordPress may add `http://`,  or issue a warning, for those who doesn't
 know what they are doing.

 The checkbox will only be there for those who know they want to add a
 relative URL, without the need for a protocol prefix. It may also add the
 phrase "Leave unchecked if you don't know what this means".  With the box
 checked the add ink feature will work as before.

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Ticket URL: <http://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/18149#comment:43>
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