Navigating in a site, go back to previous site

All WYSIWYG Web Builder support issues that are not covered in the forums below.
Forum rules
IMPORTANT NOTE!!

DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION OR PROBLEM AND WANT QUICK HELP?
THEN PLEASE SHARE A "DEMO" PROJECT.



PLEASE READ THE FORUM RULES BEFORE YOU POST:
http://www.wysiwygwebbuilder.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=1901

MUST READ:
http://www.wysiwygwebbuilder.com/getting_started.html
WYSIWYG Web Builder FAQ
Post Reply
Chris99
 
 
Posts: 8
Joined: Mon May 24, 2021 2:43 pm
Contact:

Navigating in a site, go back to previous site

Post by Chris99 »

Initial situation:
User is navigating in a site A and from there, by link go's to site B. Now he is navigating in site B.

My question:
Is there a way to provide a element, or use a technique, that allows the user to go back directly to the point he came from site A?
alan_sh
 
 
Posts: 1680
Joined: Tue Jan 01, 2019 5:50 pm

Re: Navigating in a site, go back to previous site

Post by alan_sh »

Did you also design and write site B? If so, I am sure there is. If not, then I doubt it.

Alan
User avatar
jerryco
 
 
Posts: 826
Joined: Fri Mar 27, 2009 2:42 pm
Location: Purmerend, Holland

Re: Navigating in a site, go back to previous site

Post by jerryco »

Best option is probably open in a new window (Tab) on site A. Then they close it and are back at your site.
// Love is the acceptance of nothing / Account age is no guarantee of efficiency ;-) ->

Above, Beyond, and @wwonderfull! <- Genuinely helps you with a powered up site that counts! Four Times Excellence!
wwonderfull
 
 
Posts: 1255
Joined: Fri Aug 21, 2020 8:27 am

Re: Navigating in a site, go back to previous site

Post by wwonderfull »

Chris99 wrote: Thu May 19, 2022 6:42 am Initial situation:
User is navigating in a site A and from there, by link go's to site B. Now he is navigating in site B.

My question:
Is there a way to provide a element, or use a technique, that allows the user to go back directly to the point he came from site A?
From my understanding there is a way. But both sites has to be owned by you or if it isn't still there may be away. But there has to be a logical reason why would you need to do that. Rarely any site does that.
WWBman
 
 
Posts: 916
Joined: Fri Jan 08, 2010 6:10 pm

Re: Navigating in a site, go back to previous site

Post by WWBman »

Chris99 wrote: Thu May 19, 2022 6:42 am Initial situation:
User is navigating in a site A and from there, by link go's to site B. Now he is navigating in site B.

My question:
Is there a way to provide a element, or use a technique, that allows the user to go back directly to the point he came from site A?
I guess this may be the issue.
User avatar
miguelss
 
 
Posts: 135
Joined: Thu Aug 15, 2013 12:25 pm
Location: Madrid, Spain

Re: Navigating in a site, go back to previous site

Post by miguelss »

The easy way is to create a button and link to “SmartLink” to “Previous Page” or “Back”
:arrow:
User avatar
crispy68
 
 
Posts: 2737
Joined: Thu Oct 23, 2014 12:43 am
Location: Acworth, GA
Contact:

Re: Navigating in a site, go back to previous site

Post by crispy68 »

@migueles, I don't think that would work. If you click a link that opens site B, navigate 10 different pages on site B, how would the link know to 1. close the current site and 2. navigate back to the page you originally clicked the link on that opened Site B? I'm assuming Site A and Site B are separate sites and not part of the same site/project/domain.
User avatar
miguelss
 
 
Posts: 135
Joined: Thu Aug 15, 2013 12:25 pm
Location: Madrid, Spain

Re: Navigating in a site, go back to previous site

Post by miguelss »

Hi @Crispy,

Maybe I misunderstanding the need.
But you are right.
Sorry :roll:
User avatar
crispy68
 
 
Posts: 2737
Joined: Thu Oct 23, 2014 12:43 am
Location: Acworth, GA
Contact:

Re: Navigating in a site, go back to previous site

Post by crispy68 »

@migueles,

No problem! :D Your idea would possibly work if part of the same website.
bkjohns
 
 
Posts: 290
Joined: Wed Nov 14, 2018 5:54 pm

Re: Navigating in a site, go back to previous site

Post by bkjohns »

What Jerryco said.
Chris99
 
 
Posts: 8
Joined: Mon May 24, 2021 2:43 pm
Contact:

Re: Navigating in a site, go back to previous site

Post by Chris99 »

To make things clear, page A is by me, I have no control over B!
User avatar
BaconFries
 
 
Posts: 5324
Joined: Thu Aug 16, 2007 7:32 pm

Re: Navigating in a site, go back to previous site

Post by BaconFries »

If site B is for example www.webbuilder.com then there is noway for you to add to its navigation (link) to go back to site A yoursite. So no the only way is if site A and B belong to you then you can link back and forth via the menu or a link/url using(text/image) to do so.
Daniel Baran
 
 
Posts: 50
Joined: Thu Dec 31, 2020 9:23 pm
Location: Oregon, USA
Contact:

Re: Navigating in a site, go back to previous site

Post by Daniel Baran »

miguelss wrote: Thu May 19, 2022 4:29 pm The easy way is to create a button and link to “SmartLink” to “Previous Page” or “Back”
:arrow:
This could work, if the smartlink is to a specific URL subsection of the original page, and not just "Previous" or "Back".
It would produce the following user experience:

1. You navigate to the first page and then click a link (smartlink) to a subsection of that same page.
2. You then go to a different page either via a link, or by typing into the URL bar.
3. In this case, hitting the back button will take you back to the subsection of the original page.
Even if you have hit several pages after that, the back function will still retain the subsection URL.
You would have to punch the back button until reaching the original subsection.
I'm not clear whether or not that is what you're after, but that should work.
DB
https://timespreader.com - Built and Maintained with WYSIWYG Web Builder
Daniel Baran
 
 
Posts: 50
Joined: Thu Dec 31, 2020 9:23 pm
Location: Oregon, USA
Contact:

Re: Navigating in a site, go back to previous site

Post by Daniel Baran »

Just adding;
A good live example of what I mean can be seen on virtually any Wikipedia Article page.
If you look at the "Contents" list box on the left, all the links have an added ID reference that
allows you to jump directly to that section of the same page.
For comparison:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pizza vs.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pizza#Baking
The second "#Baking" link, once cached in your browser or bookmarked can
always get you back to that specific section, from wherever you went afterwards.
As others here have said, having external links open in a new tab is a good practice.
I do that most of the time.
https://timespreader.com - Built and Maintained with WYSIWYG Web Builder
Post Reply