public function validate($validator)
    {
        $this->value = trim($this->value);
        $regex = $this->config['validregex'];
        if ($this->value && $regex && !preg_match($regex, $this->value)) {
            $validator->validationError(
                $this->name,
                _t('ExternalURLField.VALIDATION', "Please enter a valid URL"),
                "validation"
            );
            return false;
        }
        return true;
    }