HREF=“” automatically adds to current page URL (in PHP). Can't figure it out

Question

Longtime reader of stackoverflow but first question.

I\'m working with Wordpress (specifically thesis theme) in the custom_functions.php file and am finding for some

Answer 1

A solution that works no matter if you are developing on a local server or live is to add "//" in front of your link. This will effectivly remove the URL of the site you are currently on.

Example:

Google.com

This will in output http://localhost/mySite/currentPage/www.google.com

What you should do instead is this:

Google.com

This will output www.google.com