Linked tags from metadata keyword using modifiers

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Hi, I recently posted this thread asking about the best way to deploy a basic tagging navigation system. I’m now trying to add these tags to a layout but due to the nature of multitext metadata fields, am having a little trouble.


This works when there’s one keyword only: %asset_metadata_tag^replace:%asset_metadata_tag%:<a href="./search?%asset_metadata_tag%">%asset_metadata_tag%</a>%



But when there’s multiple keywords, the output (as predicted) appears like so: <a href="./search?hazard; workplace safety; risk">hazard; workplace safety; risk</a>



I then thought something like ^tag:a^replace:;:</a> would do the trick to at least get the hrefs in place. That way it’d wrap all words in <a></a> but then configuring the actual hrefs seemed impossible.



I’m not very familiar with keyword replacements, I’m probably way off the mark. Does anyone have any tips? Puhleease?

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Hmm, this seems like it could be difficult using keyword modifiers.


Is javascript an option for you? If so, that is the route I would go.

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Is javascript an option for you?..

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I wish it was, but unfortunately these are critical nav elements so I don't think we could get away with js. Although I do think it's getting more and more acceptable to depend on js. Do you think it's even possible without js?

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I wish it was, but unfortunately these are critical nav elements so I don't think we could get away with js. Although I do think it's getting more and more acceptable to depend on js. Do you think it's even possible without js?

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No, I don't think it is possible using keyword modifiers.

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Thanks Nic. I'll make a workaround.


Is this method of tagging really not an off-the-shelf possibility in Squiz CMS? It's such a common form of navigation these days it deserves a place in this solid CMS (hint, hint, devs) :wink:

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Is this method of tagging really not an off-the-shelf possibility in Squiz CMS? It's such a common form of navigation these days it deserves a place in this solid CMS (hint, hint, devs) :wink:

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Well, the method that I use is the one that I posted in your other thread. I used this workaround because sadly using actual tags wasn't as flexible as I wanted.