Title: Cannot insert links using "insert link" feature
Last modified: August 21, 2016

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# Cannot insert links using "insert link" feature

 *  Resolved [sr7a](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sr7a/)
 * (@sr7a)
 * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-insert-links-using-insert-link-feature/)
 * Hello,
 * When I click on “advanced editor” and get the edit box, I highlight the text 
   that I want to make a link and select the “link” button on the toolbar. I then
   get the typical WordPress insert link box.
 * However, I cannot type into the URL or Link Text boxes.
    I can check/uncheck 
   the “open link in new window/tab” box I can select from recent items in “link
   to existing content,” but I cannot type into the existing content search box.
 * I have tried using Chrome and Firefox and have had no success.
 * Scott
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/tablepress/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tablepress/)

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 *  Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/)
 * (@tobiasbg)
 * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-insert-links-using-insert-link-feature/#post-4978662)
 * Hi Scott,
 * thanks for your post, and sorry for the trouble.
 * Yeah, this is a known issue with “Insert Link” button in the “Advanced Editor”.
   I haven’t yet found a definite fix, but I’ll try to for the next release.
 * Meanwhile, there’s a simple workaround: Just use the “Insert Link” button on 
   the “Edit” screen itself (right next to the “Advanced Editor” button). That will
   open the same dialog, but this time you can edit the URL.
 * Regards,
    Tobias

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 * Last activity: [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-insert-links-using-insert-link-feature/#post-4978662)
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