When using the Auto Links feature in TaxoPress, you may want to avoid adding links to some areas of your posts. For example, some users don’t want to automatically add links to headings inside their content.
Prevent Auto Links Inside Elements in TaxoPress Free #
In the Free version of TaxoPress, the Auto Links feature allows you to skip some specified elements such as headings, “script”, “style”, “pre”, and “code”. Here’s how to stop Auto Links from adding links inside these elements:
- Go to TaxoPress > Auto Links.
- Edit an Auto Links entry and click the “Exceptions” tab.
- Check the boxes for any elements you want to avoid.
Prevent Auto Links Inside Elements in TaxoPress Pro #
If you are using TaxoPress Pro, you are also able to add your own elements. Look for the “Element tag” box in the screenshot below. Enter the name of the HTML element, without the brackets. For example, enter “blockquote” and click the “Add” button.
You will now see your new element added to the list. You can check the box and the Auto Links feature will stop adding links to that element.
This feature in TaxoPress Pro should allow you to skip most elements including links and shortcodes. However, it may require some configuration. If you find that TaxoPress is not skipping an particular element, take these steps:
- Inspect the element on the page. Find the name of the wrapper for your element.
- Add the wrapper name into this field: “Prevent Auto Links inside classes or IDs”.
