Introduction

This document explains how to install and configure the LinkMetaRedirector HttpModule for SDL Tridion 2011 and IIS7.5. It assumes that you've already downloaded the source code from the library.

Installation Details

Follow these steps to install the HttpModule:

• Add a reference to Tridion.ContentDelivery.dll.
• Compile the assembly.
• Copy the assembly to the bin folder of your web application.

Configuration Details

To configure the module you need to follow the steps below to update the web.config file of your web application:

• Add the GlobalPubId key to app settings, changing the value as appropriate for your Publication: <add key="GlobalPubId" value="3" />
• Add the RedirectUrlField key to app settings: <add key="RedirectUrlField" value="friendlyurl" />. The value should reflect the XML name of the metadata field in your Page metadata where the redirect URL (the URL to redirect from) can be found.
• Add the following module config to system.webserver > modules: <add name="LinkMetaRedirector" type="LinkMetaRedirector.Module" preCondition="" />.

How it works

The module catches all incoming requests and separates the path from the full URL. It then performs a Broker query to find a Page with the matching value in the RedirectUrlField. If a Page is found, the ID is used in a Page Link where, if resolved, the target URL is used in a 301 redirect.