Bootstrap Carousel - Linked Image With Caption - html

Question

This is my first carousel project and I have a question on the proper/preferred way of adding hyperlinks to the images. Here is my item format (using w3school's example):
<div class="item"><a href="videos/Reports.mp4" target="_blank">
<img src="graphics/reportsCarousel.png" /></a>
<a href="videos/Reports.mp4" target="_blank"><div class="carousel-caption">
<p>Reports</p>
</div></a>
</div>
Notice I have both the image and the caption linked, because the caption div caused a dead spot so that only the top and bottom of the image was active, i.e., clickable. I tried putting the caption in the image, but didn't like the results. I also tried moving the caption above and below the image, but the caption didn't display. I really like the way this looks, but wonder if there's a better way to set up the link?
Extra Credit: Also, I wonder if there is a way to have two or three images display side-by-side using the current div setup? When I put the second image into the item div the images display vertically instead of horizontally, even using an inline ul. I can do it using a more complicated method, but if I can easily tweak this one it would save me a lot of time.

Answer 1

I had some time today and put this together. It seems to work.
However, I am not sure it addresses your issues since, lacking a [mcve], I cannot reproduce your issues.
I added the JS to log the click event to console - you may or may not need it in your final version (again I am unsure of what you need since the code you provided is not complete/verifiable)
Please note
that the runnable snippet below is inside a frame and the x-frame-options is set to SAMEORIGIN so the link will not actually work here (you will need to copy/paste into your own page to see the links work)
$(function() {
$('.item').on('click', function() {
console.log('clicked! going to: ' + $(this).find('a').attr('href'));
window.location = $(this).find('a').attr('href');
});
});
<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/2.1.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
<!-- Latest compiled and minified CSS -->
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://maxcdn.bootstrapcdn.com/bootstrap/3.3.6/css/bootstrap.min.css">
<!-- Optional theme -->
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://maxcdn.bootstrapcdn.com/bootstrap/3.3.6/css/bootstrap-theme.min.css">
<!-- Latest compiled and minified JavaScript -->
<script src="https://maxcdn.bootstrapcdn.com/bootstrap/3.3.6/js/bootstrap.min.js"></script>
<div id="myCarousel" class="carousel slide" data-ride="carousel">
<!-- Indicators -->
<ol class="carousel-indicators">
<li data-target="#myCarousel" data-slide-to="0" class="active"></li>
<li data-target="#myCarousel" data-slide-to="1"></li>
<li data-target="#myCarousel" data-slide-to="2"></li>
<li data-target="#myCarousel" data-slide-to="3"></li>
</ol>
<!-- Wrapper for slides -->
<div class="carousel-inner" role="listbox">
<div class="item active">
<a href="http://google.com" target="_blank">
<img src="http://lorempixel.com/1024/480/" />
<div class="carousel-caption">
<h3>caption 1</h3>
</div>
</a>
</div>
<div class="item">
<a href="http://google.com" target="_blank">
<img src="http://lorempixel.com/1024/480/" />
<div class="carousel-caption">
<h3>caption 2</h3>
</div>
</a>
</div>
<div class="item">
<a href="http://google.com" target="_blank">
<img src="http://lorempixel.com/1024/480/" />
<div class="carousel-caption">
<h3>caption 3</h3>
</div>
</a>
</div>
<div class="item">
<a href="http://google.com" target="_blank">
<img src="http://lorempixel.com/1024/480/" />
<div class="carousel-caption">
<h3>caption 4</h3>
</div>
</a>
</div>
</div>
<!-- Left and right controls -->
<a class="left carousel-control" href="#myCarousel" role="button" data-slide="prev">
<span class="glyphicon glyphicon-chevron-left" aria-hidden="true"></span>
<span class="sr-only">Previous</span>
</a>
<a class="right carousel-control" href="#myCarousel" role="button" data-slide="next">
<span class="glyphicon glyphicon-chevron-right" aria-hidden="true"></span>
<span class="sr-only">Next</span>
</a>
</div>

Answer 2

Doesnt't work. With that code you find the first href ever.
Try this one:
$(function() {
$( ".item" ).each(function(index) {
$(this).on("click", function() {
console.log('clicked! going to: ' + $(this).find('a').attr('href'));
});
});
});