How do I redirect a page in Salesforce?

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How do I redirect a page in Salesforce?

To assign a redirect to a site page:

  1. From Setup, enter Sites in the Quick Find box, then select Sites.
  2. Click a site label.
  3. Click URL Redirects on the site detail page.
  4. Specify the former page location in the Source URL field. The page location must:
  5. Specify the Redirect Type :
  6. Click Save.

Is redirecting good?

Redirects are not bad for SEO, but — as with so many things — only if you put them in place correctly. A bad implementation might cause all kinds of trouble, from loss of PageRank to loss of traffic. Redirecting pages is a must if you make any changes to your URLs.

How do I redirect a URL in Salesforce?

To assign a redirect to a site page:

  1. On the Overview tab, click Site Configuration | URL Redirects.
  2. Click Create a Redirect.
  3. Specify the Redirect type : Option.
  4. Specify the former page location in the Redirect from field.
  5. To immediately enable the redirection rule, ensure Active is selected.
  6. Click Save.

What are redirection attacks?

URL redirection attacks redirect victims from the current page to a new URL which is usually a phishing page that impersonates a legitimate site and steals credentials from the victims. Such techniques are a common practice and a widely used method for attackers to trick victims.

Can you stop website from redirecting?

From the drop-down menu that appears select Internet options. Along the top of the window that appears you’ll see a row of tabs. Click on Security and you’ll be presented with an option to change the security level via a slider. Move it up to High and Windows will now actively prevent any redirects.

What is Apex redirect?

Supports redirecting traffic for apex domains, subdomains, or wildcard domains to a WWW subdomain.

How do I use PageReference in Salesforce?

PageReference returns a reference to a Visualforce page, including its query string parameters. Using the page reference, use the getParameters method to return a map of the specified query string parameter names and values. Then a call to the get method specifying id returns the value of the id parameter itself.

How do I whitelist a URL in Salesforce?

In Whitelist Domains, type the domains you want users to access, and separate multiple domains by commas. Don’t include http:// orhttps:// because those prefixes are part of a URL, not a domain. If your CTI phone is running on a server with anon-standard port, make sure to include the port number in your domain.

How do I create a custom URL in Salesforce?

Add a Custom URL

  1. From Setup, enter Custom URLs in the Quick Find box, then select Custom URLs.
  2. Click New Custom URL.
  3. Enter a domain name. Important Avoid entering personal information in your domain name. Instead, enter only public information.
  4. Enter a site name.
  5. Enter a unique path.
  6. Click Save.