Using the external links filter module

The external links filter module adds a small icon to all external and mailto links. It’s great for notifying users that links are external. Requirements:

  1. Drupal 6.
  2. External links filter module (http://drupal.org/project/elf).

1 Install the module

Go to http://drupal.org/project/elf and download the module and place it in sites/all/modules.

Then enable the at Administer >> Site building >> Modules.

2 Configure input filters

Let’s now configure the Filtered HTML format. Go to Administer >> Site configuration >> Input formats and click on configure.

Scroll down and tick the external links filter in the filters section.

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If you are having any problems check the order of the filters. Click onrearrange in the filter settings page and make sure the external links filter is second last.

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That’s it, nice simple module. Remember there are extra options at Administer >> Site configuration >> External links filter.

If you have any questions just leave a comment.