Can we redirect on mobile?

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  betenboughhomes · Member · Dec 17, 2014 at 5:13 pm

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  We created a QR code with a link from a blog post when it was still a draft. When we actually published the post a few weeks later, the URL changed. When you type in the old URL (from the draft) while on a desktop, you are automatically redirected to the current URL of that post. However, when you scan the QR code from a mobile device, you are not redirected and get an error.

  Draft URL: http://housemadehome.com/2014/11/03/betenbough-homes-green-features/

  Actual URL: http://housemadehome.com/2014/11/24/betenbough-homes-green-features/

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  jeremeylduvall · Member · Dec 17, 2014 at 9:28 pm

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  HI!

  Just to be clear, you have a link embedded within a QR code elsewhere. When the QR code is scanned by a mobile device, it’s taking readers to the following URL, which doesn’t work:

  http://housemadehome.com/2014/11/03/betenbough-homes-green-features/

  Is that correct?

  The best way around this would be to change the date of the post to 11/03/14, which should change the URL. You can do this from the Edit Post screen here:

  https://housemadehomes.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=1864&action=edit

  Here’s a screenshot of the particular section:

  http://d.pr/i/1lUst

  Can you give that a try?

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  betenboughhomes · Member · Dec 18, 2014 at 3:20 pm

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  That worked. Thanks!

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  jeremeylduvall · Member · Dec 18, 2014 at 5:20 pm

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  Wonderful! Let me know if you need anything else.