XF 1.5 Put link in router?

[Stockwalker]

I am trying to put an external link that would be loaded if navigated to mysite.com/link/link. How can I achieve that?

Find Route: link/link
Replace With: www.manhattan.com

I tried putting this into a router but it said at the Replace With field that must start with a route prefix.

 

[Jake Bunce]

Route filters won't work for that unless you use a link forum:

Admin CP -> Applications -> Create New Link Forum

The link forum is what does the redirect. Then you can use a route filter to make the link forum accessible from a different URL.

 

[Stockwalker]

What am I doing wrong? Please see image below.

 

[Mike]

Route filters change URLs within XF only. You can only change part of the URL there -- no domain, query string, etc. You need to enter your redirect target in the link forum itself.

 

[Stockwalker]

Route filters change URLs within XF only. You can only change part of the URL there -- no domain, query string, etc. You need to enter your redirect target in the link forum itself.

But I need to redirect to a domain outside of my board.

 

[Mike]

That's what the link forum does, not the route filter. Route filters just change the visible URL to a location. The main explains in more detail and provides some examples: https://xenforo.com/help/route-filters/

 

[Stockwalker]

That's what the link forum does, not the route filter. Route filters just change the visible URL to a location. The main explains in more detail and provides some examples: https://xenforo.com/help/route-filters/

OK, but can you tell me how to refer to an outside link from within XF?

 

[Steve F]

Do you want users to be able to click a link to take them to the external site? It isn't quite clear what you're asking to be honest.

 

[Stockwalker]

Do you want users to be able to click a link to take them to the external site? It isn't quite clear what you're asking to be honest.

Yes.

 

[Steve F]

Alright, where would you like the link to be on the site? Like suggested above you could use a Link Forum or of course add a link in a template.

 

[Stockwalker]

Alright, where would you like the link to be on the site? Like suggested above you could use a Link Forum or of course add a link in a template.

I need to make the link to be directly accessible from my domain prefix, without clicking on anything.