How do I name a URL?

[The Elf]

How do I add a name to a URL, such that it doesn't show the whole messy link?

For example, I would want https://www.ashunsoundmachines.com/downloads...

...to simply show in text as 'Manuals', but as a hyperlink.

Some forums prompt you when you ask to add a link, but this one doesn't seem to offer any dialogue.

[Wonks]

Manuals

Quote this page and you'll see the format you need.

[URL = "web address"]name you want to display[/URL] *but without the spaces around the "=" needed to get it to display without acting as a link.

[The Elf]

Thanks, mate. I was too late to edit the one I had in mind (I hate this miniscule editing window!), but I'll save this info for future.

[Eddy Deegan]

... to get it to display without acting as a link.

You can use the 'code' tag to illustrate things like that

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[url=https://www.ashunsoundmachines.com/downloads]Manuals[/url]

[Wonks]

[wireman]

I'm not sure if the forum settings (BBCode toggle in particular) affect how this works but if you hover over the link icon when composing a message you get a reminder of the syntax.

[OneWorld]

How do I add a name to a URL, such that it doesn't show the whole messy link?

For example, I would want https://www.ashunsoundmachines.com/downloads...

...to simply show in text as 'Manuals', but as a hyperlink.

Some forums prompt you when you ask to add a link, but this one doesn't seem to offer any dialogue.

Here is an example....

<a href="https://www.soundonsound.com">SOS</a>

For what it's worth. I created a table in an HTML page, and added the URLs and friendly names of the websites I use, and if for example it is one that needs an id/password to access, I put a password hint there too.

OK, this can be done by editing the bookmarks in your browser, so for example I created folders in the Bookmarks Bar, and within that folder, added sub-folders, eg.....

Music - SOS - Reviews

By dragging a URL to the folder, it automatically creates the URL and from there I can edit the entry and give the entry a 'friendly' name and accompanying notes. The entry becomes a link which can be accessed by by clicking on it.

Additionally, a link can be created to folders/files on the PC can be added