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Clicked colored link in post becomes un-colored

12 replies · Started by tbgr on February 26, 2020

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Hello.

I'm using the Marketer theme.

When I link some word(s) in a post to an article in a different web site -- to be opened in a new window -- that link is colored blue.

After clicking the link, the blue color disappears. You wouldn't know there was a clickable link there unless you hover the cursor over it. AND ... if you click anywhere on the page -- other than the link -- the link turns blue again!

How do I keep a clicked link from "losing its color" to indicate that this is indeed "clickable"?

[You can see an example of this in the post indicated in the URL below]

Thank you.

Hi, Leo.

I don't have any caching plugins installed.

Thank you.

Leo:

I DID have that HostGator "Endurance Page Cache" installed. I just disabled it.

Thank you.

Hmm I'm still seeing Endurance page cache activated.

Anyways, try adding this CSS:

a:hover, a:focus, a:active {
    color: #1b78e2;
}

Adding CSS: https://docs.generatepress.com/article/adding-css/

You will need to make sure the cache is cleared before seeing the changes

Hi, Leo.

That Endurance page cache WAS disabled when I checked it this morning.

I then installed the CSS you provided and that fixed the problem.

I cleared the cache again and then enabled the Endurance plugin and the problem was still solved.

So thank you, as always, for the GREAT customer service!

No problem :)

This is an issue I had a few years ago with a different website.

I'm building a new website and am having the same issue: When I link some word(s) in a post to an article in a different website — to be opened in a new window — that link is colored blue.

After clicking the link, the blue color disappears. You wouldn’t know there was a clickable link there unless you hover the cursor over it.

You can see an example of this in the second paragraph here: https://golfsatire.com/2022/08/24/jason-gore-to-comfort-pga-tour-players/

I tried adding the CSS recommended on Feb. 26, 2020 and cleared the cache. That didn't work.

How do I keep a clicked link from “losing its color” to indicate that this is indeed “clickable”?

Thank you.

My, mistake! I changed the hover color and now it's working.

Thank you!

You are welcome :)

False alarm! I deleted the paragraph in question and re-typed it. All is well now. Thank you.

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