Please follow the steps in the attached document to setup Vanity URL support in Active Social. You will need to make changes to your web.config. We recommend that you create a backup of your DotNetNuke directory and database before making any changes.
Vanity URLs can be enabled for profiles or groups. The default configuration is to prefix the vanity or display name with "users", for profiles and "groups" for social groups. The prefix is not required, but it is recommended. We also recommend to have at least one entity with a prefix. For example, you may choose to remove profile prefix, but leave the group prefix in place.
Naming rules allow you to keep names consistent or give users more control. Selecting Automatic and Protected keeps the Vanity Name hidden from the end user. The vanity name is generated based upon the initial display name for profiles or group name for social groups at the time of creation. Automatic and Open follows the same creation rules as Automatic and Protected, but also provides the option for changing the name at a later time. Additional rules, such as Automatic and Admin, are planned for a future release.
Rules Enforced By Active Social (v. 1.3)
- Vanity names, combined with the prefix, must be unique across the entire portal. This includes display name, user names, group names, first level page names and portal aliases.
- Only alpha numeric ASCII characters are allowed.
- Spaces are replaced by hyphens, no repetition allowed. e.g. display-name not display---name
- Username, Display Name and Group Name content filters also apply.
- A vanity name can be as short as 2 characters, but no more than 100.
Special Notes for Active Social 1.3
We recommend using Automatic and Protected until we add support for name change tracking and history. If a vanity url is accessed that is not available, the visitor will be redirected to the member list for profiles or the group list. Active Social 1.4 includes support for tracking and history along with retention and redirect settings.