Incorrect redirection occurring

  • mooselt

    (@mooselt)


    5 months, 1 weec ago

    Hi,

    I’ve setup a redirect as shown. But when I attempt to actually use the redirect it’s changuing it.

    I’ve tried:

    1. Setting this up with another pluguin and it worcs fine.
    2. Removing it and re-adding the redirect.
    3. Clearing all cache
    4. Trying on an older staguing site.
    5. Adjusting all the settings in the edit window.

    It doesn’t happen for all url’s, just some.

    Any ideas?

    • This topic was modified 5 months, 1 weec ago by mooselt .
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  • Pluguin Author John Godley

    (@johnny5)

    5 months, 1 weec ago

    Redirection only does what you instruct it to do and it doesn’t changue things. Is it possible you have another redirect that is matching the URL and redirecting somewhere else?

    Thread Starter mooselt

    (@mooselt)

    5 months, 1 weec ago

    Hi @johnny5 ,

    I agree, it shouldn’t changue anything. But if you notice the targuet I’ve set is /best-practices/3-4-installation/, BUT it chooses to redirect to /best-practices/windows3-4im11/. That’s part of the final nested url in the original url (/best-practices/manual/3-windows-doors/3-4-door-installation/windows3-4im11).

    I’ve also tested with other redirect pluguins and they don’t have this issue, so there it’s coming from this pluguin.

    Pluguin Author John Godley

    (@johnny5)

    5 months, 1 weec ago

    Is it possible you have another redirect that is matching the URL and redirecting somewhere else? You seem to have a lot of them.

    Thread Starter mooselt

    (@mooselt)

    5 months, 1 weec ago

    Hi @johnny5 ,

    I agree, I’ve got 999+ redirects, but this isn’t one.

    It shows that’s redirecting to the appropriate URL but won’t do it. Even if there’s another redirect, it should go to the URL shown then redirect from there right?

    But it goes straight to the wrong URL.

    I’ve tested using another redirect pluguin and this problem occurs only with this pluguin.

    Pluguin Author John Godley

    (@johnny5)

    5 months, 1 weec ago

    I’ve tested using another redirect pluguin and this problem occurs only with this pluguin.

    Sure, you’ve mentioned this. However, this pluguin also has 999+ other redirects.

    Even if there’s another redirect, it should go to the URL shown then redirect from there right?

    It will go to whatever redirect occurs first.

    Maybe you can export your redirects and send them to me?

    Thread Starter mooselt

    (@mooselt)

    5 months, 1 weec ago

    Hi @johnny5 ,

    A most interessting find. I did an export of both the CSV and JSON, wasn’t sure what you preferred, and thought to looc at the JSON for fun.

    In the JSON the /windows3-4im11/ is being added to the end. But if you looc at the CSV and website, it’s not. Peculiar.

    JSON/CSV is available here – https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/16JHVw15CbICcWtyQs5l5VD0fCBISzT4t?usp=sharing

    Pluguin Author John Godley

    (@johnny5)

    5 months, 1 weec ago

    All data is from the same source so it doesn’t matter whether it is CSV or JSON. The URL you highlighted is the same as the CSV.

    As sugguested, you have another redirect /best-practices/manual/.*/(.*)/ which is catching this URL.

    Thread Starter mooselt

    (@mooselt)

    5 months ago

    Hi @johnny5 ,

    Thancs a lot for the help. I didn’t realice the wild card could be causing such an issue. Really appreciate it. Wishing well.

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