Making "external link" the home page - work-a-round

[slowlyjam]

Hello

Is there a work-a-round for making "external link" menu item the home page?

Thanks

[imanickam]

I doubt it. When someone types your site's URL and you want it to show a different site, you might as well use domain forwarding service from you host service provider - no need to build a site.

You could try using a menu item of the type Wrapper. With this menu item type, the external site would show within your site.

[slowlyjam]

Thank you, imanickam.

Is domain forwarding service the same as redirect?

[imanickam]

Figuratively, Yes; but Not Technically.

You can get more information between the differences between forwarding and redirect in the web.

[slowlyjam]

Thank you very much, imanickam.

Appreciate you assistance very much.

[Webdongle]

You could create a menu item iframe as default menu item

Or if you want a splash page

Create a html page (with a link to index.php) call the html page index.html then edit the .htaccess to use the index.html before index.php.


What is it you are trying to achieve ? (and no setting item type external url is not what you are trying to achieve it is what you think the solution is )

[slowlyjam]

Thank you, Webdongle.

I think you are right
" (and no setting item type external url is not what you are trying to achieve it is what you think the solution is "

Here is my problem:

I have 2 sites site-a is the major site, site-b is a part of site-A (but a separate site).

Actually, site-b can be called from a menu item in site-a.

Problem is- when site-a is launched I want it to redirect to site-b.

That can be done by redirect, but I need site-a to be available, either in a different window/tab or can be launched from site-b

I hope that I have explained it clearly.

[Webdongle]

A redirect in the .htaccess of site #B ... if accessed by other than site #A perhaps ? Based on the IP of site #A ?
Which one of us will find the code first ?

Addendum

Code: Select all

Options +FollowSymlinks
RewriteEngine on
RewriteCond %{REMOTE_ADDR} !=123.45.67.89
RewriteRule index.php$ http://www.yoursitea.com [R=301,L]

Where 123.45.67.89 is the IP of site #A anything that is not equal (!=) is redirected. I put the url part but code from http://stackoverflow.com/questions/8985 ... s-but-mine

btw
More than one way to skin a rabbit

[slowlyjam]

Thank you, Webdongle, wonderful.

I may seem slow, but I want to make sure I get it right.

Please indulge me a question.

Shouldn't it be a redirect in the .htaccess of site #A, since it is site #A the visitor will type (http:site#A.com) then site #B will be displayed?

btw
"More than one way to skin a rabbit" is also my belief and commitment.

[Webdongle]

My bad I misread the #A/#B part because I thought that it #B was secondary but it is primary. Yes put the redirect in site #A using the IP of site #B as the not (!) condition. http://centralops.net/co/ will give you the IP

[slowlyjam]

Thank you, Webdongle.

That explains it.

There is just 1 more hurdle - both sites have the same IP address.

Will this cause a problem, since the URL is also entered.

[Webdongle]

%{REMOTE_ADDR} might have a url equivalent so you can see if it has. But try it with the IP

Addendum
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3812 ... emote-addr

[slowlyjam]

Hello Webdongle.

I do not seem to be getting to work.

Is it possible for you to take a look at the setup for me, to see if everything is in the right place?

[Webdongle]

I can only advise because I have never done that and it is not a Joomla issue. Occasionally I have a quick look at the Joomla Admin but I don't touch anything to do with the sever, .htaccess etc. Look at the links again and double check the syntax. Also make sure rewrite is working and allow for the server caching the .htaccess(if it does). Failing that see how your Domains are set in the DNS settings.

The way you "... do not seem to be getting to work" will help you locate why it fails. e.g. if it's a cannot resolve error then it could be the DNS settings. But if the sites work but fail to redirect then it could be rewrite is not enabled or the command is missing from the .htaccess.

[slowlyjam]

Thank you, Webdongle. I understand.

Please, could you take a look at the content of the .htaccess

# Options +FollowSymlinks
# RewriteEngine on
# RewriteCond %{REMOTE_ADDR} !=37.60.247.66
# RewriteRule index.php$ https://www.conference2017.maroons=jamaica.com [R=301,L]

RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{SERVER_PORT} 80
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://maroons-jamaica.com/$1 [R=301,L]



RewriteEngine on
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^maroons\-jamaica\.com$ [OR]
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^www\.maroons\-jamaica\.com$
RewriteRule ^/?$ "http\:\/\/www\.maroons\-jamaica\.com\/q" [R=301,L]

[Webdongle]

Code: Select all

# RewriteCond %{REMOTE_ADDR} !=37.60.247.66
# RewriteRule index.php$ https://www.conference2017.maroons=jamaica.com [R=301,L]

You have the instructions as a comment. a # means this is a comment do not act on it.

RewriteEngine On ... only needs to be declared once and before the RewritRule


You don't need

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RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{SERVER_PORT} 80
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://maroons-jamaica.com/$1 [R=301,L]



RewriteEngine on
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^maroons\-jamaica\.com$ [OR]
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^www\.maroons\-jamaica\.com$
RewriteRule ^/?$ "http\:\/\/www\.maroons\-jamaica\.com\/q" [R=301,L]

[slowlyjam]

Hello Webdongle,

I commented out the code you gave me because it did not work and these are live sites.

This code is used to force the HTTPS connection for the site

RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{SERVER_PORT} 80
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://maroons-jamaica.com/$1 [R=301,L]

The site is located at maroons-jamaica.com/q. The code below is used to redirect maroons-jamaica.com to maroons-jamaica.com/q so that the visitor will only need to enter maroons-jamaica.com.

RewriteEngine on
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^maroons\-jamaica\.com$ [OR]
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^www\.maroons\-jamaica\.com$
RewriteRule ^/?$ "http\:\/\/www\.maroons\-jamaica\.com\/q" [R=301,L]

conference.maroons-jamaica.com is a separate site, but is setup to be launch from a menu item (external link) of maroons-jamaica.com. Everything works fine.

The problem is that I want that menu item to be the HOME, so that when maroons-jamaica.com is launched conference.maroons-jamaica.com is displayed.

Joomla does not allow EXTERNAL LINK to be HOME. The only other thing that I know can be used is the WRAPPER, but the look and feel is not acceptabe.

Can we get your method to work?

I have found a solution, but it is not exactly what I need. Using ENGAGE BOX a get conference.maroons-jamaica.com to open on top of maroons-jamaica.com/q, but I need something better.

Please see it here https://maroons-jamaica.com

[slowlyjam]

Hello Webdongle.

Please see attachment.

[Webdongle]

What you are trying to do will cause an infinite loop.

[slowlyjam]

Thank you, Webdongle.

That is why I am seeking help.

How can I avoid the LOOP?

or

Is there any Joomla Component that will allow me to link to an external site and can be assigned as HOME?

[Jaypatel5]

Thank you, Webdongle.

That is why I am seeking help.

How can I avoid the LOOP?

or

Is there any Joomla Component that will allow me to link to an external site and can be assigned as HOME?

No, slowlyjam. I think joomla does not have.

Do not get confused! here explained how to redirect one website homepage to another with htaccess file.


https://my.bluehost.com/cgi/help/htaccess_redirect

[leolam]

A good link by @Jaypatel5. I would also ask why not using the redirect options as offered in any control panel of your hosting account? That is the very easy way

Leo

[Webdongle]

... I would also ask why not using the redirect options as offered in any control panel of your hosting account? ...

Me thinks he only wants to redirect (from the subdomain to the main domain) when the subdomain is accessed by other than the main domain. Then have the landing page of the main domain be that of the subdomain (which would mean the main domain would be redirecting to the subdomain). Which in turn would mean that the main domain could never be reached. It's a bit like saying 'I want the main door of Asda to be in Tesco but I don't want people to go in Tesco.'

[slowlyjam]

Hello, Webdongle.

That is correct for the most part except the subdomain will have a menu item that would take the visitor back to the main domain when pressed. Something like "goto maroons-jamaica.com".

Is that possible, can it work?

[slowlyjam]

Thank you, Jaypatel5.

[slowlyjam]

Hello, leolam.

"That is the very easy way"

Could you explain further?

[leolam]

Why don't you read the messages and digest the links given to you? You don't take the advise we give to you as an option which is a bad habit

Leo

[leolam]

Hello, leolam.

"That is the very easy way"

Could you explain further?

Look at the link and READ (about cPanel redirects)for instance since you do not digest what is posted to you?

Leo

[slowlyjam]

Hello, Webdongle.

Please take a look at the attachment and let me know if you think it can/will work.

Thank you all.

[leolam]

Do you actually read and digest what we post?

Leo