After archiving an asset, you often want to ensure visitors who bookmarked the archived asset are redirected to a replacement asset. Because Brightspot ensures that there are no duplicate paths in a s...
This topic explains the steps for importing redirects into Brightspot. Step 1: Create the import file In Google Sheets, create a new worksheet. In the first row, enter column headings Local Path, New ...
The Redirect importer extension enables uploading vanity redirects into Brightspot from Google Sheets, instead of adding them individually in the Vanity URL Redirect widget. This feature is useful if ...
As your site is created, or evolves, you may find it necessary to have absolute control over your URLs and URL structure. Brightspot provides a complete solution to allow you manage your URLs, redirec...
A redirect delivers to a visitor a page from a URL that is different from what the visitor actually requests. For example, a visitor requests the asset at http://brightspot.com/video-integrations. Whe...
Redirects are a common technique for routing a visitor to a page other than the one requested. Below are common scenarios for using redirects. Redirecting from an archived asset You archived an asset,...
Site redirects are valuable in the following situations: Adding a vanity site name that points to your site's official name. Changing a domain name. Retiring a site in favor of a different one. Changi...
Brightspot assigns permalinks to assets, and those permalinks most often have no trailing slash. For example, an asset with the title Breakfast has a permalink /breakfast, and its URL is http://exampl...
When you initially publish an asset, Brightspot typically assigns it a URL based on your current site and the asset's slug. (The slug is an identifier based on the asset's headline or title.) That URL...
This topic explains how to add custom URLs to your content in Brightspot. To add custom URLs to content: Search for and open the item on the content edit page. In the URLs widget, click Add Circle Out...