I cannot login on the front end as I am getting 403 Access Denied . Please try this with the stackideas account that you have just created.

You need to login to the backend with the exact URL I provided (admin login is disabled on front end).

To view front end add /test/ to the provided subdomain.

If I can't login from the front end, I can't test the Skype field. Can you please disable this admin locking feature temporarily?

OK, try now. If you want to login with that account on front end use email john@foo.com.

FYI, user Steve Test already has Skypename configured.

It looks like the problem is actually because:

1. Skype does not support https . In their API, they are referring to http://www.skypeassets.com/i/scom/js/skype-uri.js

2. Since your site runs on https, the browser is blocking requests to http://www.skypeassets.com/i/scom/js/skype-uri.js

3. I tried to render Skype's api using https://www.skypeassets.com/i/scom/js/skype-uri.js but it seems like their certificate is not valid.

So I take it the only way to solve this is to:

a) persuade Skype to add a valid certificate, or
b) turn of https?

Any advice re what I should say to Skype beyond inquiring about the certificate?

Okay found it! It seems like there is another URL, https://secure.skypeassets.com/i/scom/js/skype-uri.js . I have modified the file /media/com_easysocial/apps/fields/user/skype/themes/default/display_content.js and it works fine now.

See my profile at https://social.engsocial.com/test/homepage/profile/45-stackideas/about.html

WOW, that's fantastic!

Thanks so much for your prompt assistance

You are most welcome

Is this edit going to get over-written by future upgrades?

The same patch will be added in 1.4.8.

Thanks again!

You are most welcome

FYI, using Firefox 44.0.2 clicking on the "Call" link pops a warning telling me to install Skype; redirects me to a Skype download page; then calls using the Skype application which I DID already have installed and running.

Chrome 48.0.2564.116 m works fine.