Title: Using url shortcode for hyperlink
Last modified: June 27, 2017

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# Using url shortcode for hyperlink

 *  [arthobbylab](https://wordpress.org/support/users/arthobbylab/)
 * (@arthobbylab)
 * [8 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-url-shortcode-for-hyperlink/)
 * when i use the short code [rwmb_meta meta_key=”meta_url”], the url does show 
   but as a text line. Can i use this short code to show out as a hyper link or 
   putting it in a button, not just show out the text?
    I tried to use:
 * `<a href="[rwmb_meta"> Click me </a>`
 * But it doesn’t work. From what i read i have to write out a new function or new
   short code for this to work, but i don’t know how to write it.
    -  This topic was modified 8 years, 11 months ago by [arthobbylab](https://wordpress.org/support/users/arthobbylab/).

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 *  [alexdex](https://wordpress.org/support/users/alexdex/)
 * (@alexdex)
 * [8 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-url-shortcode-for-hyperlink/#post-9283157)
 * Hi, i have the same problem, how it is possible to fix?
    Thanks a lot
 *  [Janek Krause](https://wordpress.org/support/users/janekkrause/)
 * (@janekkrause)
 * [8 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-url-shortcode-for-hyperlink/#post-9416260)
 * Same problem. Still no fix?

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 * Last reply from: [Janek Krause](https://wordpress.org/support/users/janekkrause/)
 * Last activity: [8 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-url-shortcode-for-hyperlink/#post-9416260)
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