Text editor changing dc shortcodes upon save

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#1

I’m trying to accomplish this:
field=“company_url”

{{dc:acf:post_field field="professional_title"}}, <a href="{{dc:acf:post_field field="company_url" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="hoverlink"><strong>{{dc:acf:post_field field="company"}}</strong></a>

but every time that I save/close out the text box, it converts it to this:
field=" company_url=""

{{dc:acf:post_field field="professional_title"}}, <a href="{{dc:acf:post_field field=" company_url="" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="hoverlink"><strong>{{dc:acf:post_field field="company"}}</strong></a>

needless to say, my links aren’t working as desired. any thoughts?

#2

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#3

I was actually able to resolve it on my own. I didn’t realize it also stripped out other characters, like the }}.

I typically use the RAW editor, but I accidentally clicked on HTML and noticed the coloring on how it was breaking up. I fixed it by replacing the quotes on field=“company_url” with ’

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OLD one w/ issues

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#4

Hello @splaquet,

Always keep in mind that you cannot put the same quote inside a quote when dealing with codes (HTML, PHP, JS, etc.)

:x: Incorrect:

<a href="{{dc:acf:post_field field="company_url"}}" target="_blank">some text</a>

:white_check_mark: Correct

<a href="{{dc:acf:post_field field='company_url'}}" target="_blank">some text</a> 

OR 

<a href='{{dc:acf:post_field field="company_url"}}' target='_blank'>some text</a>

If you are using double quotes, nest a single quote and vice versa.

Hope this helps.