Setting up the Initiative URL
- Admins can configure a short vanity URL for their Initiatives:
- Navigate to Site Setup > Site > Basic Info > Vanity URL
- The Vanity URL field supports a maximum of 50 characters.
- Note: Only alphanumeric characters can be used, any special characters are not supported in the URL field. The automated verifier will validate the URL before allowing the change to be saved.
- Upon saving, the Initiative will be accessible by navigating to that web address.
Setting up the Idea URL
- Admins can also select which URL format they wish to have for their Idea Submissions:
- Navigate to Site Setup > Ideas > Ideas > URL format for ideas:
Admins can select one of the following:
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Short Idea Code URL
- Example URL: http://yourcompany.brightidea.com/D106
- The URL will contain the idea code after vanity URL domain, this URL will automatically be generated when navigating to any idea from the idea list page.
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Idea Code URL
- Example URL: http://yourcompany.brightidea.com/green/D106
- The Idea Code option is similar to the "Short Idea Code URL" option however the URL will also include the WebStorm vanity name.
- Note: This is the WebStorm Alias the administrator configured in WebStorm Setup
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Standard
- Example URL: https://yourcompany.brightidea.com/ct/ct_a_view_idea.bix?c=4620474B-B298-4E08-B41A-BFCD444C61E9&idea_id={1D6BB387-D513-4A8D-8FE6-D53BA60E2D60}
- The standard option uses to long URL format which contains the full WebStorm and Idea ID.
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Idea Title
- Example URL: http://yourcompany.brightidea.com/green/Market-Development
- This option allows the URL to be constructed using the idea title.
- Note: This option does not support any foreign or special characters in the idea title, if such a character is detected, the standard idea URL will be used instead.
Important things to Note:
- The Idea URL settings are respected in all email templates.
- This feature will work for all added domains set in System Setup > Site > Basic Info
- The Short Idea Code, Idea Code and Idea Title URL options do not work with generic system URL's using the following domains: "na5", "na3", "na2", "na4", "www", "sandbox" (e.g. https://na5.brightidea.com)
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