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Published Jun. 30, 2025

Cannot publish article without friendly url

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Adam Kollar

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Issue

  • In our Liferay 7.4 instance, editors encounter an error when attempting to publish an article without a Friendly URL, which differs from the behavior in Liferay 7.1.

Environment

  • Liferay DXP 7.4

Resolution

  • The discrepancy between Liferay 7.1 and 7.4 is due to how they handle Friendly URLs. In Liferay 7.1, a Friendly URL was indeed mandatory; however, if you left the field empty and published the article, the system would auto-generate a default Friendly URL.

  • In Liferay 7.4, the Friendly URL for the default language must be filled. If you are working with old articles from previous versions of Liferay that don't contain a Friendly URL on its default translation, you can:

    1. Fill in the Friendly URL field with a keyword or phrase that best encapsulates the content of the article.
    2. Copy the Friendly URL from the other translated version if applicable. If the article is translated into other languages, it's advisable to translate the Friendly URL accordingly.

Additional Information

  • Introduction to Friendly URL's
  • When localizing content, translating the Friendly URL can improve the user experience and SEO, making the content more accessible to users in different languages. Always ensure to use a relevant and descriptive Friendly URL for your articles.

 

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