Title: Linkedin URL base error
Last modified: October 7, 2021

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# Linkedin URL base error

 *  Resolved [soytutipo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/soytutipo/)
 * (@soytutipo)
 * [4 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/linkedin-url-base-error/)
 * I use the **pre-made field for Linkedin** on my user’s profile page. When users
   try to introduce their LinkedIn URL, it always **adds the base URL** “[https://linkedin.com/in/&#8221](https://linkedin.com/in/&#8221);
   before it, no matter what they put. **I tried deactivating validation**, but 
   the error persists. The issue is that some user need to use their company LinkedIn
   URL, that has a different structure, for example: “[https://www.linkedin.com/company/soytutipo-design/&#8221](https://www.linkedin.com/company/soytutipo-design/&#8221);.
   So the system adds the base URL and the field safe as this “[https://linkedin.com/in/https://www.linkedin.com/company/soytutipo-design/&#8221](https://linkedin.com/in/https://www.linkedin.com/company/soytutipo-design/&#8221);
   creating a link that does not work on LinkedIn itself…`
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Flinkedin-url-base-error%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  [missveronica](https://wordpress.org/support/users/missveronicatv/)
 * (@missveronicatv)
 * [4 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/linkedin-url-base-error/#post-14949452)
 * [@soytutipo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/soytutipo/)
 * This code snippet will remove the Linkedin URL base before saving
    if there is“/
   company/” in the user entered URL.
 *     ```
       add_filter( 'um_user_pre_updating_profile_array', 'my_um_linkedin_url', 10, 2 );
   
       function my_um_linkedin_url( $to_update, $user_id ) {
   
           if( isset( $to_update['linkedin'] )) {
               if( strpos( $to_update['linkedin'], '/company/' ) > 0 ) {
                   $to_update['linkedin'] = str_replace( 'https://linkedin.com/in/', '', $to_update['linkedin'] );
               }
           }
   
           return $to_update;
       }
       ```
   
 * Install the code snippet in your child-theme functions.php file
    or use the “
   Code Snippets” plugin.
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/code-snippets/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/code-snippets/)
 *  Thread Starter [soytutipo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/soytutipo/)
 * (@soytutipo)
 * [4 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/linkedin-url-base-error/#post-14950065)
 * Thanks so much [@missveronicatv](https://wordpress.org/support/users/missveronicatv/),
 * It worked like charm 😉
 *  Plugin Contributor [Champ Camba](https://wordpress.org/support/users/champsupertramp/)
 * (@champsupertramp)
 * [4 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/linkedin-url-base-error/#post-14950178)
 * Hi [@soytutipo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/soytutipo/)
 * Thanks for letting us know how [@missveronicatv](https://wordpress.org/support/users/missveronicatv/)’
   s solution resolved the issue.
 * Regards,
 *  [missveronica](https://wordpress.org/support/users/missveronicatv/)
 * (@missveronicatv)
 * [4 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/linkedin-url-base-error/#post-14950246)
 * [@soytutipo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/soytutipo/)
 * I have now reported this issue for future development of UM.
 * [https://github.com/ultimatemember/ultimatemember/issues/933](https://github.com/ultimatemember/ultimatemember/issues/933)
    -  This reply was modified 4 years, 8 months ago by [missveronica](https://wordpress.org/support/users/missveronicatv/).

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 * 4 replies
 * 3 participants
 * Last reply from: [missveronica](https://wordpress.org/support/users/missveronicatv/)
 * Last activity: [4 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/linkedin-url-base-error/#post-14950246)
 * Status: resolved