bbcode to display a URL within a link

[lowwall]

Is it possible to put a URL address inside a URL? I'm trying to display the actual URL because, in this case, I'm making a point that the service manual is actually available from the manufacturer. This is what I want to do,

[URL="https://www.deep6gear.com/service-manual"]https://www.deep6gear.com/service-manual[/URL]

but what I get is:
Service Manual

Using html entities like &%2F; for the forward slash doesn't work, nor does setting the unfurl=false attribute.

 

[The Chairman]

[URL=https://www.deep6gear.com/service-manual][https://www.deep6gear.com/service-manual][/URL]

should produce [https://www.deep6gear.com/service-manual]

 

[The Chairman]

NVM

 

[Akimbo]

You might find these FAQ threads useful:

Add Links in a Post

Unfurled links in ScubaBoard posts

 

[The Chairman]

I think he's trying to stop it from giving the description and show the actual URL.

 

[lowwall]

I think he's trying to stop it from giving the description and show the actual URL.

Exactly. Sometimes the location where the link is hosted is important. Here's the context and the best solution I could come up with, which isn't very good.

... I like Deep6's direct to consumer model and their support for DIY service.

Considering the amount of hours I've spent compiling Mares service info (which despite my efforts is incomplete), this seems like a crazy dream: deep6gear(dot)com(slash)service-manual .

 

[The Chairman]

Exactly. Sometimes the location where the link is hosted is important. Here's the context and the best solution I could come up with, which isn't very good.

I put the brackets in front of and behind the URL. It's still clickable and peeps can still see the URL.

 

[lowwall]

[https://www.deep6gear.com/service-manual]

Thank you.