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https://github.com/aekanshd/django-permalinks

A Django App to make sure old URLs work with new URLs.
https://github.com/aekanshd/django-permalinks

django django-admin django-framework django-permalinks permalinks python3

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A Django App to make sure old URLs work with new URLs.

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# Django Permalinks

This Django App acts as an internal redirector. Most likely use cases are when you have changed your URL scheme for a few pages, but your visitors still have the Old URL - this app can help you redirect the old scheme to the new one.

# Free URL Shortner

This Django app also provides a free URL shortner. In order to use it:
1. Use the Django Admin to make a new object of Permalinks.
2. While creating an object, you should see a link which says "Generate a random string". Click it.
3. Click the "Use this string" link when it appears.
4. Enter the long URL in the 'NEW URL' box above.

# Installation

Install from PyPI:
```terminal
pip install django-permalinks
```

# Configurations

1. Add `permalinks` to your list of `INSTALLED_APPS` in settings.py:

```python
INSTALLED_APPS = [
...
'permalinks',
...
]
```
3. Add the permalinks URLs to `urls.py` of your base app **on the top of the list**:
```python
urlpatterns = [
url('', include('permalinks.urls')),
...
]
```

4. Add the permalinks middleware to `settings.py` **on the top of the list**:

```python
MIDDLEWARE = [
'permalinks.middleware.main.PermalinksMiddleware',
...
]
```

5. Run `manage.py migrate` to create the required table for the permalinks model.
6. Create your `permalinks` objects in your Django admin interface.
7. Test your OLD URLs and their responses by visiting them.
8. Enjoy a smooth URL migration!