URL mapping

URL mappings were deprecated starting with HCL WebSphere Portal Version 8.5. Instead, we can now use friendly URLs or Vanity URLs as an alternative to URL mapping. Depending on our requirements, we can use vanity URLs, or friendly URLs:

• To have a short URL as an entry point to a specific portal page or content item, use a vanity URL.

• To have a friendly URL that the site visitors see when the portal shows the page, use a friendly name.

• To be able to publish the page through the Web Content Manager workflow, use a vanity URL. For example, this URL can be useful for a marketing campaign.

• To address a specific portal page through URL generation tags or APIs, use unique name IDs. For more information, see URL generation in HCL WebSphere Portal.

We can create both vanity URLs and friendly URLs for the same portal page.