Xrefs with web address not opening in latest release (Draftsight 2022)

For many years, I have used externally referenced images in Draftsight to keep my drawings compact and portable. My references have been online at a website I manage. This morning I upgraded to Draftsight 2022, and it apparently won't take the http: address to load an image.  I know the images are present on the website because I can go there manually and see them.  I am now left with hundreds of drawings I have produced over the years that will not open properly and load references. I would be happy to share my drawing template file with someone who thinks they understand the root issue and can figure out a repair script.  (Windows 10, 64bit)  I sure hope they haven't shut down the ability to do web address Xref's completely.  Can I downgrade to the previous Draftsight until this is resolved?