How do I rename a link in a post

[rancidjo]

How do I easily rename a link? When I add a link (copy and paste) to a post it is usually really long. I was just wondering how to shorten it or rename it like others do in there posts.

 

[MrSled]

You have to use the BBcode Feature in the post.

 

[Swiss Sledder]

You need to type left_square_bracket, then url=, then paste the link, and type a right_square_bracket, then type the text you want people to see, then type a left_square_bracket followed by /url, and then a right_square_bracket. If you are successful then a link to Google would like like cool link to Google. So in your message it would look like:
[.url=http://www.google.co.uk]cool link to Google[./url]
but the periods after the left square bracket would not be entered. I had to enter those just so you can see what the text would look like.

 

[rancidjo]

let me try

 

[rancidjo]

You need to type left_square_bracket, then url=, then paste the link, and type a right_square_bracket, then type the text you want people to see, then type a left_square_bracket followed by /url, and then a right_square_bracket. If you are successful then a link to Google would like like cool link to Google. So in your message it would look like:
[.url=http://www.google.co.uk]cool link to Google[./url]
but the periods after the left square bracket would not be entered. I had to enter those just so you can see what the text would look like.

Thanks Matt

 

[woolyviper]

send me your username and password and i'll fix it for you.

 

[Swiss Sledder]

No problem.