Additional URLs for dynamic content items do not redirect to the default one

Jun 6, 2017
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Title

URL Name

additional-urls-for-dynamic-content-items-do-not-redirect-to-the-default-one

Article Number

000111416

Environment

Product: Sitefinity Version: 5.x, 6.x, 7.x, 8.x, 9.x, 10.x OS: All supported OS versions Database: All supported Microsoft SQL Server versions

Question/Problem Description

The additional URLs for dynamic content items do not issue a 301 redirect for the default URL but display the item instead.

Steps to Reproduce

Clarifying Information

An additional URL for dynamic content items is added when changing the URL of the item. The previous URL becomes additional URL and browsing it will still display the correct page.

Error Message

Defect Number

Bug 217327

Enhancement Number

Cause

For more information about Bug 217327, see https://feedback.telerik.com/Project/153/Feedback/Details/217327.

Resolution

Until the fix is available, use the workaround below.

Workaround

1. Create a custom DynamicContentView, override the CreateChildControls and redirect to the default URL of the item when necessary:

public class CustomDynamicContentView : DynamicContentView
{
    protected override void CreateChildControls()
    {
        if (this.IsSingleItem())
        {
            var isPublished = !this.IsDesignMode();
            if (isPublished)
            {
                var itemUrl = this.GetUrlParameterString(true);
                string redirectUrl;
                var item = this.DynamicManager.Provider.GetItemFromUrl(this.DynamicContentType, itemUrl, isPublished, out redirectUrl);
                if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(redirectUrl))
                {
                    this.Redirect(redirectUrl);
                }
            }
        }

        base.CreateChildControls();
    }

    private void Redirect(string url)
    {
        if (String.IsNullOrEmpty(url))
            throw new ArgumentNullException("url");

        if (this.Page != null && this.Page.Response != null)
        {
            var node = SiteMapBase.GetCurrentProvider().CurrentNode as PageSiteNode;
            url = String.Concat(VirtualPathUtility.RemoveTrailingSlash(node.UrlWithoutExtension), url);
            this.Page.Response.RedirectPermanent(UrlPath.ResolveUrl(url), true);
        }
    }
}

2. Navigate to Administration -> Settings -> Advanced -> Toolboxes -> Toolboxes -> PageControls -> Sections -> DynamicContentTypeSection -> Tools -> DynamicContentWidget
3. Change the Control CLR Type or Virtual Path field to the full type name of the custom DynamicContentView (SitefinityWebApp.CustomDynamicContentView, SitefinityWebApp)
4. Re-drag the widget on the pages where used

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6/6/2017 11:04 AM

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