URL length is limited to about 140 characters

[ockam]

When using URL longer than around 140 characters, I get a validation error stating that the field in longer than 255 characters.

I’m currently on C3 RC11.

[ockam]

Just found out that linkfiled store a json object in a varchar(255), which explain its limit and the error.

May I suggest using a text field instead.

[nfourtythree]

@ockam I have submitted a pull request #9 to get this updated. Hopefully will be merged in soon, if not you can install from my fork

[ockam]

@nfourtythree cool! But doesn’t it require a migration to update current install? (I’m a noob regarding plugins....)

[nfourtythree]

@ockam just give it a test and if you go into settings > fields, head to your field and just resave the settings, it updates the column type in the DB and from my test kept all the data fine*.

*your mileage may vary and I am not responsible for any data loss! 🔒

[ockam]

Thanks.

@sebastian-lenz are you considering accepting pull request #9?
(don’t mean to put pressure on you, just want to know where you’re heading. :) )

[sebastian-lenz]

Thanks for the pull request @nfourtythree!

[nfourtythree]

No problem @sebastian-lenz, always happy to help!