Force Tumblr to use http link instead of https

Question

I'm aware that it is promoted to use Secure sockets and HTTPS should be used instead of simple HTTP. But the website I developed is hosted on a server, that has definitions for http only. Https would pop out a 404, that is why I want to use http:// instead of https://.

I am currently editing the theme for Tumblr blog of mine, I'm using this code,

<div class="each-object">
   <h4>
     <a href="http://www.aceinternationals.com" 
     target="_blank">2. Ace Internationals</a>
   </h4>
</div>

But when I save it, Tumblr changes the http:// to https:// which would always cause a 404.

Have a look at the code highlighted and the URL (bottom left corner). They're both different.

What should I do, to over come this in Tumblr?

Answer 1

There is no way to over come this in Tumblr as the server converts this to https. One trick that I came up with was to use goo.gl and shorten the link with http://.

I converted the link to goo.gl shortened link and then used it in the template. It worked then!

I wonder when Tumblr would allow http:// links.

Answer 2

Are you referring to the need for http:// when editing the theme? Because from what I've tested, Tumblr does not convert the actual link to https:// after you save the page. It only does so for the sake of the preview.