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How to redirect to another host name while keeping the same path and parameters in Ruby on Rails?
To redirect to another hostname while keeping the same path and parameters in Ruby on Rails, you can use the redirect_to method with the status option set to :moved_permanently, and specify the new hostname in the host option. Here's an example:
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redirect_to root_url(host: 'newhostname.com', status: :moved_permanently)
In this example, root_url is a path helper that generates the current URL's host, port, and path. By overriding the host option to the desired hostname, the redirect will take the user to the new location while keeping the same path and parameters.
Make sure to replace newhostname.com with the actual new hostname you want to redirect to.
You can find more information about the redirect_to method in Ruby on Rails in the official documentation: redirect_to method documentation
👩💻 what if it doesn't always go to root_url but to another application path?
If you want to redirect to a specific application path instead of the root URL, you can use the url_for method to generate the URL for the desired path. Here's an example:
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redirect_to url_for(host: 'newhostname.com', path: '/new-path', status: :moved_permanently)
In this example, we're using the url_for method to generate the URL with the specified path option set to /new-path. By overriding the host option, the redirect will take the user to the new hostname and path while keeping the same parameters.
Make sure to replace 'newhostname.com' with the actual new hostname and '/new-path' with the desired application path you want to redirect to.
Remember to use the appropriate route helper methods or specify the path directly according to your application's routing configuration.
You can find more information about the url_for method in Ruby on Rails in the official documentation: url_for method documentation
👩💻 how can I make it dynamic?
To make the redirection dynamic, you can pass the existing request's path and parameters to the url_for method to build the destination URL. Here's an example:
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redirect_to url_for(request.params.merge(host: 'newhostname.com'), status: :moved_permanently)
In this example, we are using request.params to retrieve the current request's parameters. By merging the parameters with the host option set to 'newhostname.com', we create a new URL that includes the existing path and parameters while redirecting to the new hostname.
Make sure to replace 'newhostname.com' with the actual new hostname you want to redirect to.
By using this approach, the redirection will be dynamic and maintain the same path and parameters from the original request.
Note: This assumes you are executing this code within a controller action where the request object is accessible.
You can find more information about the url_for method and the request object in the Ruby on Rails documentation: url_for method documentation and request object documentation
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