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Published Jun. 30, 2025

Removing /web/ fragment from URL without adding virtual host

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Apsara Raheja

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Issue

  • How to remove the /web/ keyword from the site URL without creating a virtual host?

Environment

  • Liferay DXP 7.4

Resolution

  • A feature request for an out-of-the-box method to remove the /web/keyword has been reviewed, and its progress can be followed here: LPD-41745.
  • While that feature request is being considered, the user could utilize services like AKAMAI or Azure Front Door, which offer URL rewriting capabilities, allowing to remove the "web" segment.

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