“Insert/edit link” dialogue box behavior

  • ditchwalk

    (@wporg-1)


    7 years, 5 months ago

    I just realized that the behavior of the “Insert/edit link” dialogue box has changed, and I can’t seem to figure out how to regain control.

    Specifically, in prior versions, I could delete all of the prior links that I had inserted simply by pressing the down arrow while in the ‘URL’ box, then pressing the delete key to clear that history line by line.

    Now, however, that not only does not clear prior links, but it moves the cursor down to the ‘Search’ display below, which is not what I want.

    How do I clear all of the old links in the dropdown below the ‘URL’ box?

    (Seriously — this is a mess. I don’t know why it was changed, but the behavior in the current version is confusing and counterproductive.)

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  • Moderator bcworkz

    (@bcworkz)

    7 years, 5 months ago

    I hear ya! It appears to be a browser issue that is beyond WP. Clearing search suggestions in any search box anywhere used to work with the delete key and it no longer is working on any site. I cannot offer a solution. I can at least assure you that you are not alone in the frustration over the mess this leaves.

    Thread Starter ditchwalk

    (@wporg-1)

    7 years, 5 months ago

    Thank you for taking the time to reply. At the very least it is good to know this is a known issue.

    I am using Firefox Quantum 63.0, and I am still able to use the down-arrow and delete key to clear prior form entries on other sites, but not in the “Insert/edit link” menu boxes in WP.

    No matter what I do, pressing the down-arrow key on my keyboard moves the cursor from the drop-down menu in the ‘URL’ box to the list of searchable posts below. I don’t remember how this all functioned in the past, but clearly I was able to delete prior entries.

    Now, when I click ‘link’ in the editing menu, and the dialogue box opens up, and I place the cursor in the ‘URL’ box, the drop-down displays the prior links that I’ve added, and I can float my mouse over those links, and scroll through them with my mousewheel. But if I try to use the down-arrow key or delete key in the ‘URL’ box, the cursor automatically moves to the box below titled, “No search term specified. Showing recent items.”

    Very frustrating.

    Thanks again.

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