Forwarding Pages and Short Links

AttractWell provides a wealth of flexibility when it comes to managing your URLs, with features that allow for easy creation of forwarding pages and short links. This guide aims to equip you with the knowledge to leverage these features effectively and efficiently, enhancing your website's user experience and functionality. Whether you're a beginner just starting out or an experienced user looking to brush up on your skills, this guide has got you covered.

What is a Forwarding Page?

A forwarding page is essentially a link that, when clicked, redirects users from one web address to another. This feature comes in handy when you need to direct visitors from a particular location on your site (e.g., mydomain.com/go) to a different web page or a downloadable file. This could be a page on your website or an external link somewhere else on the internet.

Steps to Create a Forwarding Page

To illustrate the process more vividly, we'll use a practical example and walk you through the steps of creating a forwarding page for mydomain.com/classes.

1. Navigate to the Pages section: First, locate the website menu on your dashboard and click 'Pages'.
2. Initiate page creation: Next, click the 'Create Page' button to start crafting your new page.
3. Select a template: At this point, choose 'Blank' from the available template options.
4. Access page settings: Once the page editor is up, click the 'Settings' button to customize your page settings.
5. Name your page: Give your page a name that aligns with its purpose, such as 'Classes forward'.
6. Set up your link path: Enter the path you desire as the forwarding link, like 'classes'. Note: Avoid extra slashes or spaces in the path.
7. Specify forwarding URL: Open the 'Advanced' section and input the URL you want users to be redirected to in the 'Auto-forward to URL' field. In this example, we're using 'youtube.com/attractwell'.
8. Save your settings: Once you've set everything up, close the 'Settings' dialog box and save your page.

After setting up your forwarding page, it's essential to test it. Simply enter your website address followed by the link path you've just set up and see if it redirects correctly.

⚠️ Important: Always test your forwarding pages to ensure they work as expected. This prevents issues for your users and guarantees a smooth experience on your website.

Creating Short Links

AttractWell's short link feature provides you with the ability to simplify and shorten the URL of any page on your site. It achieves this by removing the '/page/' component from the URL. For example, if your page's URL is 'mydomain.com/page/about-me', you can change it to 'mydomain.com/about-me' for a cleaner, user-friendly URL.

This streamlined URL structure is not only aesthetically pleasing, but it also enhances usability. Shorter URLs are easier for visitors to type and remember, which can improve your site's accessibility and increase user engagement.

With these tools at your disposal, managing your website's URLs in AttractWell becomes a straightforward task, allowing you to focus more on your content and less on technical details.