Creating new links under tools in admin

[Convergence]

Well, if it's an external link, you wouldn't use zen_href_link at all..

What can you suggest to create an external link?

[DrByte]

Well, any link you click on from within your admin is going to send the HTTP_REFERER to the next site and disclose the full URL your browser came from.

But, if you wish to do it anyway, just put the actual URL into it:

  $za_contents[] = array('text' => TEXT_NAME_CONSTANT, 'link' => 'http://the_domain_name.com/whatever/');

[Convergence]

Well, any link you click on from within your admin is going to send the HTTP_REFERER to the next site and disclose the full URL your browser came from.

But, if you wish to do it anyway, just put the actual URL into it:

  $za_contents[] = array('text' => TEXT_NAME_CONSTANT, 'link' => 'http://the_domain_name.com/whatever/');

Thanks "Doc"!

I think we'll try a double redirect

  $za_contents[] = array('text' => TEXT_NAME_CONSTANT, 'link' => 'http://our_domain_name.com/whatever/');

and then redirect /whatever to the external link.

In theory the HTTP_REFERER "should" show the non-existing url "http://our_domain_name.com/whatever/" and not the admin URL.

We'll test that out to confirm.

Thanks for your help and sound advice!

[DrByte]

That'll probably only work right if you use a <meta > redirect in an HTML page ... not a php header("location") redirect.

[Convergence]

That'll probably only work right if you use a <meta > redirect in an HTML page ... not a php header("location") redirect.

Was thinking more along the lines of doing it in .htaccess as the "http://our_domain_name.com/whatever/" URL won't actually exist.

[DrByte]

Nope ... that won't change the REFERER value.

[Convergence]

Nope ... that won't change the REFERER value.

Dang it! LOL

Well back to the drawing board...

[DrByte]

To prevent the REFERER from being passed as-is, the browser needs to actually load another page at another URL before it gets sent on to another page.
Think of it this way: basically the REFERER is only reset when you *click* with your mouse.

[Convergence]

To prevent the REFERER from being passed as-is, the browser needs to actually load another page at another URL before it gets sent on to another page.
Think of it this way: basically the REFERER is only reset when you *click* with your mouse.

Makes sense, now.

Will have to NOT have any external links to domains we do not control.

Question:

We have another directory on the same domain where ZC is installed. ZC is installed in /shop and another directory /api as well. We want to have a link in admin's Tools to open the /api directory in a NEW window. The /api directory contains a program that automatically uploads datafeeds, images, and processes the shops orders with the supplier. Reason we want it to automatically open to a new window is it is easier to reference between ZC Admin and the API. Also, the /api directory requires a login.

Your thoughts?

Thanks, again!

[DrByte]

Your thoughts?

I'm not sure what you're asking.

If you're asking how to open it in another window, you could try this variation on what I posted before:

  $za_contents[] = array('text' => TEXT_NAME_CONSTANT, 'link' => 'http://the_domain_name.com/whatever/" target="_blank');