Posted 7 years ago #
Hi,
I'm using WP to maintain a small website that is accessible from the LAN only.
I have some PDF files shared on the fileserver (different computer from webserver) and I would like to add new Links to those PDF files.
On the network, we access the files like "\\fileserver\docs\manual.pdf"
The problem is, WP always add "http://" before any Link I add and that way, the links dont work!
Is there a solution for this?
TIA
Posted 7 years ago #
Something like this doesn't work?
<a href="file:///fileserver/docs/manual.pdf">manual</a>
Posted 7 years ago #
No, it doesnt :(
I'm talking about Sidebar Links btw.
Posted 7 years ago #
Ah, looks like WP is not so smart on this one. :)
Edit links-manager.php in the wp-admin/ directory. You'll find two lines like this:
$link_url = preg_match('/^(https?|ftps?|mailto|news|gopher):/is', $link_url) ? $link_url : 'http://' . $link_url;
Change both to:
$link_url = preg_match('/^(https?|ftps?|mailto|news|gopher|file):/is', $link_url) ? $link_url : 'http://' . $link_url;
It's always a good idea to back up source files before editing, and to comment your changes for future reference.
Posted 7 years ago #
Thanks, it accepts "file://something" now.
Theres a problem tho (or maybe im just dumb and missing something here) - it doesnt work.
I mean, the PDF link does not open. I click the link and nothing happens.
I do have access to the fileserver (windows has memorized the user/password).
Posted 7 years ago #
Wait, it doesnt work in Firefox.
but it does work in IE.
Problem is, I dont really use IE anymore.
Posted 7 years ago #
So, is there a light at the end of the tunnel?
Posted 7 years ago #
Perhaps this will help:
http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=13859
(Topic is a few years old, but I don't believe the issue is.)
Posted 7 years ago #
you should store the pdf files on the same server as WP.
this is what I've done at work in similar setup, except it's a l.a.m.p.'d WP
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