Title: False report
Last modified: August 26, 2020

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# False report

 *  Resolved [gwatuk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gwatuk/)
 * (@gwatuk)
 * [5 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/false-report/)
 * The link on this page is not broken.
    The actual link is [https://www.scarborough.gov.uk/latest-news/south-bay%E2%80%99s-damaged-chalets-be-demolished](https://www.scarborough.gov.uk/latest-news/south-bay%E2%80%99s-damaged-chalets-be-demolished)
   However the page text is [http://www.scarborough.gov.uk/…/…damaged-chalets-be-demolished](http://www.scarborough.gov.uk/…/…damaged-chalets-be-demolished).
   I’ve used this kind of shortening of the link text many times before with no 
   problems.
 * This doesn’t worry me, but I thought you should know about this.
    -  This topic was modified 5 years, 9 months ago by [gwatuk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gwatuk/).
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Ffalse-report%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  Plugin Support [Nithin – WPMU DEV Support](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpmudevsupport11/)
 * (@wpmudevsupport11)
 * [5 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/false-report/#post-13322251)
 * Hi [@gwatuk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gwatuk/),
 * Thanks for pointing it out. It looks like you are using the default Gutenberg
   editor on the mentioned page, right? I gave a quick test on my system with Gutenberg
   but wasn’t able to replicate the issue. I could notice the plugin was picking
   up such URLs and wasn’t listed as broken and have a status of 200 when tested.
 * Is the issue only specific the specific URL on that page? Or you notice similar
   issues with many such URLs added?
 * Is it possible to share a screenshot on how its added in the backend to double-
   check in case we aren’t missing anything out here?
 * Looking forward to your response.
 * Kind Regards,
    Nithin
 *  Thread Starter [gwatuk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gwatuk/)
 * (@gwatuk)
 * [5 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/false-report/#post-13323841)
 * Hi Nithin,
 * Thanks for your message.
    I think I’ve found the problem. Somehow the html has
   become corrupted.
 * This is the faulty block:
    `<p>You can read some of the background to this work
   from the council's website here: <a href="https://www.scarborough.gov.uk/.../
   damaged-chalets-be-demolished" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a>
   <a href="https://www.scarborough.gov.uk/latest-news/south-bay%E2%80%99s-damaged-
   chalets-be-demolished" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.scarborough.
   gov.uk/.../...damaged-chalets-be-demolished</a></p>`
 * So there’s an “invisible” link there which is generating the broken link report.
 * My fault and nothing for you to worry about 🙂
    But it’s good your plugin found
   it!
 * Best wishes,
    “gwatuk”
    -  This reply was modified 5 years, 9 months ago by [gwatuk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gwatuk/).
    -  This reply was modified 5 years, 9 months ago by [gwatuk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gwatuk/).
    -  This reply was modified 5 years, 9 months ago by [gwatuk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gwatuk/).
    -  This reply was modified 5 years, 9 months ago by [gwatuk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gwatuk/).

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 * Last reply from: [gwatuk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gwatuk/)
 * Last activity: [5 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/false-report/#post-13323841)
 * Status: resolved