<p>I've just had this problem. Are you using AWS for your files? </p>

<p>If yes, check your Asset Source "Base URL" does not start with <code>//</code> otherwise the file link in redactor will start with <code>https:////</code> and break (resulting in null). I simply changed this to https:// and Redactor was happy.</p>

<p>Hope that helps.</p>

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2019-05-06T20:07:26.447Z
No the files were local - but I had the base url beginning with `\\`. Changed as you suggested and the issue is resolved.
mmc501
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2019-05-06T15:32:25.617Z
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Ryan Roberts
<p>I have added the "file" option in my Standard.json file for Redactor.
Wehn using the Redactor field then I can click on the file button and select the image ok.
When I view source the file is linked to fine in the html.
But when I save the entry and go back to view it - the link is stripped out - it just displays: </p>

<pre><code>&lt;a&gt;link text&lt;/a&gt;
</code></pre>

<p>I have tried disabling Clean Up HTML and Purify HTML on the field options and saving again but still have the same problem - the link is being stripped out.</p>

<p>Anyone have a similiar issue?</p>

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Redactor - can't link to files
# Redactor - can't link to files

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-03-14)

I have added the "file" option in my Standard.json file for Redactor.
Wehn using the Redactor field then I can click on the file button and select the image ok.
When I view source the file is linked to fine in the html.
But when I save the entry and go back to view it - the link is stripped out - it just displays: 
link text

I have tried disabling Clean Up HTML and Purify HTML on the field options and saving again but still have the same problem - the link is being stripped out.
Anyone have a similiar issue?

**Tags:** redactor


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2019-05-06. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

I've just had this problem. Are you using AWS for your files?

If yes, check your Asset Source "Base URL" does not start with `//` otherwise the file link in redactor will start with `https:////` and break (resulting in null). I simply changed this to https:// and Redactor was happy.

Hope that helps.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: No the files were local - but I had the base url beginning with `\\`. Changed as you suggested and the issue is resolved.  

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