[#5604] Web Address Validation

Hi, Kyle,

I already have the latest version of CB installed and followed your instructions for Text Field, html substitution, and validation but it is still not functioning as it should. CB is accepting input that does not conform to the parameter set out and the value is still shown as text rather than url.

* Placeholder Value: [cb:if cb_linkedin_profile!=""]<a href="cb_linkedin_profile">cb_linkedin_profile</a>[/cb:if]

* Validation
--> Authorized Input: Custom PERL regular expression
--> PERL Regular Expression: %^(http|https)/(www\.|)linkedin\.com/in/.+$%

Could you please help look into how this can be rectified?

Thanks!

What value is bypassing the validation? Anything specific? Please provide examples.

Hi, Kyle,

Thought I was clear enough. As mentioned at the beginning of the thread, my aim is to mandate input to conform to the convention of [xx].linkedin.com/in/[anyvalue]. Despite the settings indicated above, I can enter any value into the field and it would be accepted by CB.

Thanks again!

I don't see how that's possible if the regex validation is properly specified. Please PM backend super administrator login credentials and will take a look.

Hi, Kyle, this has been done. Thanks!

Ok, looks like it's a bug with the expression being validated before it can be used. The validation is too strict and doesn't like custom delimiters. I've added a bug ticket regarding this.

forge.joomlapolis.com/issues/5604

For now the below will work and have adjusted it for you. I've also fixed your layout usage so it outputs properly.