5.0.1 hyperlink function BUG

[otaniitai]

After installing the new update 5.0.1, I tried over and over to add a hyperlink, using the link function in the toolbar, which would open a url in a new tab. Adding the hyperlink seemed random, as to whether the url would hyperlink, the hyperlinking box would be responsive or non responsive, or whether a successful link would open the url in a different tab. Something is wrong with the toolbar link system.

[brianrshim]

Same problem here using 5.0.2.

I'm using the new Block editor (Gutenberg) in Visual mode. Here are the steps to reproduce:

• Highlight a section of text
• Click the Chain button to create a link
• Paste in the link address in the popup
• Click the Gear icon
• Check Open link in a new tab
• Click Update button

Editor will jump to top of page and link will not be created in highlighted text.

[brianrshim]

Note, my previous comment applies to a pre-existing post that I opened with the Block editor but did NOT convert to blocks yet. Once you convert to blocks, the add link popups work properly.

[verygoode]

We have been discussing a similar issue, specifically with the Classic block, on the forums.

• ​https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ctrlz-and-link-button-made-me-lose-over-600-words/

@andyvnguyen posted a video within that thread that appears to be the same issue @brianrshim detailed.

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@otaniitai Were you utilizing the Classic block when this happened?

@brianrshim From your notes, it appears you were editing posts that were using the Classic block, correct?

[pento]

This appears to be a duplicate of #46071, which was fixed in WordPress 5.1.

Please re-open this ticket if you're still able to reproduce it in the latest version of WordPress.