[Skip to main content](#vessel-content) # Social Networks Plugin - %20 instead of spaces ## - **[Leilahodgkins](/forum/user/5728-leilahodgkins "View Leilahodgkins's Profile")** - [![Leilahodgkins's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/core/svg/person.svg)](/forum/user/5728-leilahodgkins "View Leilahodgkins's Profile") Topic Author - [ Offline](/forum/user/5728-leilahodgkins) Less More - Posts: 81 - Thank you received: 9 - - 10 years 6 months ago - 10 years 6 months ago [\#238673](#238673) by [Leilahodgkins](/forum/user/5728-leilahodgkins "View Leilahodgkins's Profile") *[Social Networks Plugin - %20 instead of spaces](/forum/2-general-talk-about-hikashop/884239-social-networks-plugin-20-instead-of-spaces#238673 "-- url of the page with the problem -- : hatsukoi.co.uk/all-departments/homeware/...crochet-baskets.html -- HikaShop version -- : 2.6.2 -- Joomla version -- : 3.5.1 I am using the Hikashop Social Networks Plugin on product pages and have a strange problem with the Pinterest button. When you click to share on Pinterest the description below the image includes '%20' instead of spaces throughout the text, eg: hatsukoi.co.uk/all-departments/homeware/...crochet-baskets.html "A%20set%20of%20three%20nesting%20baskets%20in%20seaside%20colours.%C2%A0%20The%20baskets%20have%20been%20hand-crocheted%20and%20lined%20with%20a%20contrasting%20fabric.Made%20from%20100%%20cotton%20yarn,%20with%20100%%20cotton%20lining.Ideal%20for%20your%20work%20desk%20or%20dressing%20table!" It's a shame because otherwise the plugin works perfectly! Does anyone have any idea why this would be happening and how I might solve it. Thanks Leila")* was created by *[Leilahodgkins](/forum/user/5728-leilahodgkins "View Leilahodgkins's Profile")* -- url of the page with the problem -- : [ hatsukoi.co.uk/all-departments/homeware/...crochet-baskets.html](http://hatsukoi.co.uk/all-departments/homeware/product/8-three-crochet-baskets.html) -- HikaShop version -- : 2.6.2 -- Joomla version -- : 3.5.1 I am using the Hikashop Social Networks Plugin on product pages and have a strange problem with the Pinterest button. When you click to share on Pinterest the description below the image includes '%20' instead of spaces throughout the text, eg: [ hatsukoi.co.uk/all-departments/homeware/...crochet-baskets.html](http://hatsukoi.co.uk/all-departments/homeware/product/8-three-crochet-baskets.html) "A%20set%20of%20three%20nesting%20baskets%20in%20seaside%20colours.%C2%A0%20The%20baskets%20have%20been%20hand-crocheted%20and%20lined%20with%20a%20contrasting%20fabric.Made%20from%20100%%20cotton%20yarn,%20with%20100%%20cotton%20lining.Ideal%20for%20your%20work%20desk%20or%20dressing%20table!" It's a shame because otherwise the plugin works perfectly! Does anyone have any idea why this would be happening and how I might solve it. Thanks Leila Last edit: 10 years 6 months ago by [Leilahodgkins](/forum/user/5728-leilahodgkins "View Leilahodgkins's Profile"). Reason: Typo Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzItZ2VuZXJhbC10YWxrLWFib3V0LWhpa2FzaG9wLzg4NDIzOS1zb2NpYWwtbmV0d29ya3MtcGx1Z2luLTIwLWluc3RlYWQtb2Ytc3BhY2VzP3RtcGw9bWFya2Rvd24=) or [Create an account](/register) to join the conversation. - **[Philip](/forum/user/34318-philip "View Philip's Profile")** - [![Philip's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/avatars/resized/size144/users/avatar34318_2015-11-18-2.png)](/forum/user/34318-philip "View Philip's Profile") - [ Offline](/forum/user/34318-philip) Less More - Posts: 4820 - Thank you received: 654 - - 10 years 6 months ago - 10 years 6 months ago [\#238679](#238679) by [Philip](/forum/user/34318-philip "View Philip's Profile") Replied by *[Philip](/forum/user/34318-philip "View Philip's Profile")* on topic *[Social Networks Plugin - %20 instead of spaces](/forum/2-general-talk-about-hikashop/884239-social-networks-plugin-20-instead-of-spaces#238679 "-- url of the page with the problem -- : hatsukoi.co.uk/all-departments/homeware/...crochet-baskets.html -- HikaShop version -- : 2.6.2 -- Joomla version -- : 3.5.1 I am using the Hikashop Social Networks Plugin on product pages and have a strange problem with the Pinterest button. When you click to share on Pinterest the description below the image includes '%20' instead of spaces throughout the text, eg: hatsukoi.co.uk/all-departments/homeware/...crochet-baskets.html "A%20set%20of%20three%20nesting%20baskets%20in%20seaside%20colours.%C2%A0%20The%20baskets%20have%20been%20hand-crocheted%20and%20lined%20with%20a%20contrasting%20fabric.Made%20from%20100%%20cotton%20yarn,%20with%20100%%20cotton%20lining.Ideal%20for%20your%20work%20desk%20or%20dressing%20table!" It's a shame because otherwise the plugin works perfectly! Does anyone have any idea why this would be happening and how I might solve it. Thanks Leila")* Hello, Can you try to change code in your hikashopsocial.php, here : **YourWebsite**/plugins/system/hikashopsocial/hikashopsocial.php Look for this line, around line 230 and replace this : Code: return '<span class="hikashop_social_pinterest'.$c.'"><a href="//pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url='.urlencode($url).'&media='.urlencode($imageUrl).'&description='.$description.'" class="pin-it-button" count-layout="'.$count.'"><img border="0" src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/PinExt.png" title="Pin It" /></a></span>'; For this : Code: return '<span class="hikashop_social_pinterest'.$c.'"><a href="//pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url='.urlencode($url).'&media='.urlencode($imageUrl).'&description='.urldecode($description).'" class="pin-it-button" count-layout="'.$count.'"><img border="0" src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/PinExt.png" title="Pin It" /></a></span>'; The important part is : - **Before** : "&description='.$description" - **After** : "&description='.**urldecode**($description)" I think that's will solve your trouble, but I'm waiting news from you. Regards. Last edit: 10 years 6 months ago by [Philip](/forum/user/34318-philip "View Philip's Profile"). 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When you click to share on Pinterest the description below the image includes '%20' instead of spaces throughout the text, eg: hatsukoi.co.uk/all-departments/homeware/...crochet-baskets.html "A%20set%20of%20three%20nesting%20baskets%20in%20seaside%20colours.%C2%A0%20The%20baskets%20have%20been%20hand-crocheted%20and%20lined%20with%20a%20contrasting%20fabric.Made%20from%20100%%20cotton%20yarn,%20with%20100%%20cotton%20lining.Ideal%20for%20your%20work%20desk%20or%20dressing%20table!" It's a shame because otherwise the plugin works perfectly! Does anyone have any idea why this would be happening and how I might solve it. Thanks Leila")* Thanks for your reply, unfortunately it didn't help. Maybe there's something else that needs to be changed...? Just to test, I changed 'decode' to 'encode' and got '+' instead of '%20'! So I know it's the right file. Let me know if you have any other suggestions. Many thanks Leila Last edit: 10 years 6 months ago by [Leilahodgkins](/forum/user/5728-leilahodgkins "View Leilahodgkins's Profile"). 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When you click to share on Pinterest the description below the image includes '%20' instead of spaces throughout the text, eg: hatsukoi.co.uk/all-departments/homeware/...crochet-baskets.html "A%20set%20of%20three%20nesting%20baskets%20in%20seaside%20colours.%C2%A0%20The%20baskets%20have%20been%20hand-crocheted%20and%20lined%20with%20a%20contrasting%20fabric.Made%20from%20100%%20cotton%20yarn,%20with%20100%%20cotton%20lining.Ideal%20for%20your%20work%20desk%20or%20dressing%20table!" It's a shame because otherwise the plugin works perfectly! Does anyone have any idea why this would be happening and how I might solve it. Thanks Leila")* Hello, I'm quite astonished by your return, what did you mean by that didn't help ?... I make some tests see screenshot on below : [ ![decodeTest.png](/forum/attachment/31168) ](/forum/attachment/31168 "decodeTest.png") Can you make a screenshot of description **WITH** the modification I suggested earlier to see the results. Awaiting news from you. Regards, - [ ![decodeTest.png](/forum/attachment/31168) ](/forum/attachment/31168 "decodeTest.png") [ ](/forum/attachment/31168?download=1 "decodeTest.png") Last edit: 10 years 6 months ago by [Philip](/forum/user/34318-philip "View Philip's Profile"). 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When you click to share on Pinterest the description below the image includes '%20' instead of spaces throughout the text, eg: hatsukoi.co.uk/all-departments/homeware/...crochet-baskets.html "A%20set%20of%20three%20nesting%20baskets%20in%20seaside%20colours.%C2%A0%20The%20baskets%20have%20been%20hand-crocheted%20and%20lined%20with%20a%20contrasting%20fabric.Made%20from%20100%%20cotton%20yarn,%20with%20100%%20cotton%20lining.Ideal%20for%20your%20work%20desk%20or%20dressing%20table!" It's a shame because otherwise the plugin works perfectly! Does anyone have any idea why this would be happening and how I might solve it. Thanks Leila")* Hi Philippe FYI, I am away for two weeks now, but I very much appreciate your help Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzItZ2VuZXJhbC10YWxrLWFib3V0LWhpa2FzaG9wLzg4NDIzOS1zb2NpYWwtbmV0d29ya3MtcGx1Z2luLTIwLWluc3RlYWQtb2Ytc3BhY2VzP3RtcGw9bWFya2Rvd24=) or [Create an account](/register) to join the conversation. - **[nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile")** - [![nicolas's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/avatars/resized/size144/users/avatar63.png?1793428657)](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile") - [ Offline](/forum/user/63-nicolas) Less More - Posts: 86322 - Thank you received: 14281 - - 10 years 6 months ago [\#238909](#238909) by [nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile") Replied by *[nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile")* on topic *[Social Networks Plugin - %20 instead of spaces](/forum/2-general-talk-about-hikashop/884239-social-networks-plugin-20-instead-of-spaces#238909 "-- url of the page with the problem -- : hatsukoi.co.uk/all-departments/homeware/...crochet-baskets.html -- HikaShop version -- : 2.6.2 -- Joomla version -- : 3.5.1 I am using the Hikashop Social Networks Plugin on product pages and have a strange problem with the Pinterest button. When you click to share on Pinterest the description below the image includes '%20' instead of spaces throughout the text, eg: hatsukoi.co.uk/all-departments/homeware/...crochet-baskets.html "A%20set%20of%20three%20nesting%20baskets%20in%20seaside%20colours.%C2%A0%20The%20baskets%20have%20been%20hand-crocheted%20and%20lined%20with%20a%20contrasting%20fabric.Made%20from%20100%%20cotton%20yarn,%20with%20100%%20cotton%20lining.Ideal%20for%20your%20work%20desk%20or%20dressing%20table!" It's a shame because otherwise the plugin works perfectly! Does anyone have any idea why this would be happening and how I might solve it. Thanks Leila")* Hi, You should change the line: Code: return '<span class="hikashop_social_pinterest'.$c.'"><a href="//pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url='.urlencode($url).'&media='.urlencode($imageUrl).'&description='.$description.'" class="pin-it-button" count-layout="'.$count.'"><img border="0" src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/PinExt.png" title="Pin It" /></a></span>'; to: Code: return '<span class="hikashop_social_pinterest'.$c.'"><a href="//pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url='.urlencode($url).'&media='.urlencode($imageUrl).'&description='.rawurlencode($description).'" class="pin-it-button" count-layout="'.$count.'"><img border="0" src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/PinExt.png" title="Pin It" /></a></span>'; in the file plugins/system/hikashopsocial/hikashopsocial.php I've tested it on my end and it fixes the problem. 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When you click to share on Pinterest the description below the image includes '%20' instead of spaces throughout the text, eg: hatsukoi.co.uk/all-departments/homeware/...crochet-baskets.html "A%20set%20of%20three%20nesting%20baskets%20in%20seaside%20colours.%C2%A0%20The%20baskets%20have%20been%20hand-crocheted%20and%20lined%20with%20a%20contrasting%20fabric.Made%20from%20100%%20cotton%20yarn,%20with%20100%%20cotton%20lining.Ideal%20for%20your%20work%20desk%20or%20dressing%20table!" It's a shame because otherwise the plugin works perfectly! Does anyone have any idea why this would be happening and how I might solve it. Thanks Leila")* The problem seems to have fixed itself - I don't know if this is because of a recent update or something else... Anyway, I just wanted to let you know and, as always, I am very grateful for your fantastic product and great support. 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