[FIXED] Links to anchor don't work after 1.0.7 to 1.0.9 update

conum · **Posted:** Tue Jun 06, 2006 7:08 pm

I have a lot of anchors () in my content (and static content) and much links (< a href="#target1">target1) to that anchors. Since updating to 1.0.9 these links don't work anymore. Instead of showing the "target1" the link is to the frontpage "www.xyz.de/index.php#target1"
What went wrong? In 1.0.7 and before everything worked as it should.

Robin · **Joined:** Thu Aug 18, 2005 10:41 am **Posts:** 15089

Hi,

I have tested with a clean install of Joomla! 1.0.9. stable and can confirm the issue. Will mark the topic as CONFIRMED. Still need to trace what is causing this.

Regards Robin

tijs · **Joined:** Mon Aug 29, 2005 7:59 pm **Posts:** 104

Is there any work-around for this? I also have this issue and it is quite annoying!

Robin · **Joined:** Thu Aug 18, 2005 10:41 am **Posts:** 15089

Hi Tijs,

Still need to investigate the problem, so can't give you a workaround yet.

Dredd9799 · **Joined:** Wed Mar 22, 2006 6:19 am **Posts:** 15

As a workaround, I've gone into the mySQL database using PHPMyAdmin and inserted the relative URL for the page in front of the anchor. So example becomes example.

The core code doesn't change it when you do it that way. Not sure if this is the best workaround but from the viewpoint of my users, it's a fix.

conum · **Posted:** Thu Jun 08, 2006 2:31 pm

Dredd9799 wrote:

As a workaround, I've gone into the mySQL database using PHPMyAdmin and inserted the relative URL for the page in front of the anchor. So example becomes example.
The core code doesn't change it when you do it that way. Not sure if this is the best workaround but from the viewpoint of my users, it's a fix.

I have about 30 static content items and some content items too, which I would have to change. But I don't want it. The code has to be changed, so that it works like before!

tijs · **Joined:** Mon Aug 29, 2005 7:59 pm **Posts:** 104

The point being, it is better practice to have relative links than absolute ones in case the URL changes later on. For now I just put the full absolute URL in front of the #link but obviously it would be better if we can keep using relative links.

t.

havshoei · **Joined:** Thu Dec 29, 2005 2:01 pm **Posts:** 18

Hi

I have done some investigation with SEF on and it seems that the error is in ‘mambots/content/mossef.php’, the reason is that the call to sefRelToAbs() do not include information about the current page.

A possible solution could be:

Replace line 76

Code:

$link = sefRelToAbs( $matches[1] );

With:

Code:

   if ( substr($matches[1],0,1) == '#' ) {
      // anchor
      $temp    = split('index.php', $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI']);
      $link    = sefRelToAbs( 'index.php' . @$temp[1]);
      $link   = $link .  $matches[1];
   } else {
      $link    = sefRelToAbs( $matches[1] );
   }

This seems to solve the problem.

conum · **Posted:** Thu Jun 08, 2006 4:31 pm

I don't know, if that help in my case, as I don't use SEF

havshoei · **Joined:** Thu Dec 29, 2005 2:01 pm **Posts:** 18

Hi again

Try unpublish the SEF manbot, ther is a bug in it that do not stop it from running if SEF is disablet.

Or uncomment lines 34 to 36 in 'mambot/content/mossef.php'

Change lines 34 to 36 from

Code:

   //if ( !$mosConfig_sef ) {
   //   return true;
   //}

to

Code:

   if ( !$mosConfig_sef ) {
      return true;
   }

conum · **Posted:** Thu Jun 08, 2006 8:59 pm

I unpublished the sef-mambot and my jumps to anchors work again. Thanks a lot.
I don't know, what this means, as I never used SEF and I don't know, why it was published

danimal · **Joined:** Mon Apr 03, 2006 12:52 am **Posts:** 18

At first i thought it was Open-SEF, but after upgrading now, turning open sef off and just using standard Joomla SEF, I can see that Joomla is definitely the problem.

I have tried numerous fixes posted on here (including the ones above) and the open-sef forum.

anchors only seem to be working properly on the front page,
any other page it will just jump to the front page.

Anyone figure this out?

On this page, it uses a moo-fx nav, on the front page the nav panels slide open no problem. and the top button works
http://patrickmeuser.net/index.php

On this page if you try to use the nav it will just shoot you back to home.
http://patrickmeuser.net/content/view/1/2/

havshoei · **Joined:** Thu Dec 29, 2005 2:01 pm **Posts:** 18

It seems to me that it is within a menu module you are using references to page anchors (e.g. href="#foo").

To do this you must create a "Links -- url" menu item (e.g. index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1&Itemid=2#foo).

The Joomla function resposible for the translation of internal links to SEF links requires the "index.php?option..." part, otherwise it wil just set the link to "#foo", and the html tag "" redirects you to the frontpage.

The problem in this thread, is page anchors within a single content item do not work, because the "index.php?option..." part do not get set by the sef-bot.

danimal · **Joined:** Mon Apr 03, 2006 12:52 am **Posts:** 18

havshoei wrote:

It seems to me that it is within a menu module you are using references to page anchors (e.g. href="#foo").

To do this you must create a "Links -- url" menu item (e.g. index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1&Itemid=2#foo).

The Joomla function resposible for the translation of internal links to SEF links requires the "index.php?option..." part, otherwise it wil just set the link to "#foo", and the html tag "" redirects you to the frontpage.

The problem in this thread, is page anchors within a single content item do not work, because the "index.php?option..." part do not get set by the sef-bot.

thanks, but that is not a module, it is a menu hard coded into my template. and this IS an achor problem nothing more.
thanks for the help though.

matt · **Joined:** Fri Sep 23, 2005 12:14 pm **Posts:** 32

havshoei's suggested fix didn't work for me with SEF on and 404SEF... A proper work around would be much appreciated.

Thanks

Matt

P.s: I mainly have issues with content pages with href links all over the place.

sagemaniac · **Joined:** Sun Sep 11, 2005 6:28 pm **Posts:** 24

havshoei wrote:

...
A possible solution could be:

Replace line 76
...

Thanks - fixed it for me...

matt · **Joined:** Fri Sep 23, 2005 12:14 pm **Posts:** 32

After further testing on havshoei's hack, I can confirm that it works on content pages! The reason why I reported it not working is that JamboReport's hrefs still don't work. But that can be related to the component.

Thanks a lot havshoei for sharing with us your finding.

Matt

sural98 · **Joined:** Fri Feb 17, 2006 5:32 pm **Posts:** 152

Quote
I have added a text with hyperlinked footnotes into http://localhost/site. The hyperlinks are relative to the text. eg

^[1]

The problem is that this hyperlink points to http://localhost/site/#_ftn1. The content related section of the address is stripped out.
What would be the problem?
Any help will strongly be appreciated because I was about to publish the site. It is postponed because of this problem now.
Thanks.

I had experienced this problem in 1.0.9 stable. I have replaced the current files with 1.0.8 and the problem is over now. That is the hyperlinked footnotes point to the correct paths now.
I do not know what in 1.0.9 caused this problem.

conum · **Posted:** Wed Jun 14, 2006 7:12 pm

Read here:
http://forum.joomla.org/index.php?topic=67144.0

sural98 · **Joined:** Fri Feb 17, 2006 5:32 pm **Posts:** 152

Better is to wait for a fix by the Joomla Team. Workarounds may cause other problems.

danimal · **Joined:** Mon Apr 03, 2006 12:52 am **Posts:** 18

sural98 wrote:

Better is to wait for a fix by the Joomla Team. Workarounds may cause other problems.

I agree, I willl just sit patiently until this gets worked out.

eric · **Posted:** Thu Jun 15, 2006 11:35 pm

I'd be interested in hearing some type of response.. can't upgrade until there is a solution. (and I'm running an old version)

Robin · **Joined:** Thu Aug 18, 2005 10:41 am **Posts:** 15089

Hi All,

We are looking at it, but with a long list of reports it's taking some time for us to gather all info and get an overview. It's under our attention and as soon as we have found the real problem a possible fix will also be posted.

Thanks for your patience, regards Robin

stingrey · **Posted:** Fri Jun 16, 2006 5:20 pm

Fixed in SVN

stingrey · **Posted:** Fri Jun 16, 2006 5:23 pm

The modified /mambots/content/mossef.php file in SVN attached.

Please note that the actual file in SVN is subject to change at anytime and the attached file may differ from the final version in the next release.
Use with caution.
No official support is provided for its use

Cocoony · **Posted:** Fri Jun 16, 2006 6:45 pm

Great! It works! Thanks for the efforts.

Regards,
Peter

danimal · **Joined:** Mon Apr 03, 2006 12:52 am **Posts:** 18

woooo!

thanks, downloading now!

danimal · **Joined:** Mon Apr 03, 2006 12:52 am **Posts:** 18

I installed the fix and it still doesn't work. with core joomla sef or open sef.
i believe this had to do with anchors within content items. my problem is all my anchors redirect me to the home page. they will work on the home page though.

Robin · **Joined:** Thu Aug 18, 2005 10:41 am **Posts:** 15089

Hi danimal.

I just tested the fix myself, it restores anchors in content from redirecting to frontpage. The anchors are working for me again. You might try another ftp client, or at least check if the new file has been uploaded correctly. To make sure 100%, delete it first from your webserver, then upload the new, this will prevent any errors.

danimal · **Joined:** Mon Apr 03, 2006 12:52 am **Posts:** 18

RobInk wrote:

Hi danimal.

I just tested the fix myself, it restores anchors in content from redirecting to frontpage. The anchors are working for me again. You might try another ftp client, or at least check if the new file has been uploaded correctly. To make sure 100%, delete it first from your webserver, then upload the new, this will prevent any errors.

I did it again just to humour myself and no, it does not work.

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