XF 1.2 How do I create a link in a page relative to the Xenforo root?

[Stuart Wright]

So we're setting up Xenforo in the /community folder.
But we're moving it to root when we go live. Can't move it to root before then because our current forums are installed in the /forums folder.

Lots of pages link to other pages on the site. Rather than create absolute links which will break when we move the site, can we create relative links which will work now and when we move?

What's the magic code please?

 

[Liam W]

What do you mean? Do you want files in the / folder to be displayed...?

They will by default, as long as they exist.

 

[Digital Doctor]

Pages, not sure.

Moving your forum is easy.

You'll need to copy all the files from one location to the new location and switch your board URL.

 

[Paul B]

You should always use xen:link for internal URLs.

For example:

<a href="{xen:link 'threads/thread-title.71/'}">Thread</a>

<a href="{xen:link 'pages/page-title/'}">{xen:phrase page_name}</a>

 

[Digital Doctor]

Does this work ?

<a href="{xen:link 'threads/.71/'}">Thread</a>

 

[Digital Doctor]

xen:link

http://xenforo.com/community/threads/xen-link-guide.15615/

 

[Stuart Wright]

Awesome, thanks.

 

[Adam Howard]

You should always use xen:link for internal URLs.

For example:

<a href="{xen:link 'threads/thread-title.71/'}">Thread</a>

<a href="{xen:link 'pages/page-title/'}">{xen:phrase page_name}</a>

@Brogan can you please add this into your Q & A resource. It would be very helpful to recall this at a later time.

 

[Stuart Wright]

Confirmed that this is working as expected and I'll use this in all my internal links.

 

[Digital Doctor]

xen:link for internal URLs.
<a href="{xen:link 'threads/thread-title.71/'}">Thread</a>

....
Is there a way to make it easy for people to use xen:link ? like a popup ?

 

[Jeremy]

Considering that there is no "editor" in the backend with pop ups, this would be a break and confusing behavior. The syntax is simple, and a pop up won't simplify it any further.