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CORE-LINK-02
Relative links were rewritten against the site base URL you confirmed. This applies to WordPress, Substack, Beehiiv, X and LinkedIn, where the result is changed.
Affects WordPress, Substack, Beehiiv, X and LinkedIn. Matches link_resolved. Fixture markdown-portability-test-v1.
What happens, per destination
| Destination | Tested surface | Result | Severity | Confidence | Last tested |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress | WordPress.com desktop Block Editor | Changed | Review | Verified | Tested 2026-08-24. |
| Substack | Substack web post editor | Changed | Review | Verified | Tested 2026-08-24. |
| Beehiiv | Beehiiv web Visual Editor | Changed | Review | Verified | Tested 2026-08-24. |
| X | X web post and thread composer | Changed | Review | Verified | Tested 2026-08-24. |
| LinkedIn desktop web Create post composer | Changed | Review | Verified | Tested 2026-08-24. |
Why, and what to do
Resolution is plain URL resolution against that base; no slug, extension, or redirect is guessed. Local media still needs an upload.
Do this: Check each rewritten target opens the page you meant.
Limits of this rule
- It describes the surface and date in the table above, not every version, theme, or plugin.
- Reading it in isolation hides the other rules that touch the same draft.
- A rule is only as current as the test date beside it.
Related
- All WordPress rules, and the WordPress test record.
- All Substack rules, and the Substack test record.
- All Beehiiv rules, and the Beehiiv test record.
- All X rules, and the X test record.
- All LinkedIn rules, and the LinkedIn test record.
- The full rule set, also available as rules.json.
- Check your own draft against all five