Bib Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 Hi, I have a client who designed their website with Squarespace and who have now asked me to update and streamline the page. One thing they asked me to change is the URL for PDF files that have been uploaded to Squarespace in the past. At the moment, some of those links begin with https://static1.squarespace.com/static/ , followed by a cryptic list of characters, and then ".pdf" at the end. (Others I believ have some "sailfish-oriole" in the beginning) All PDF files open fine, but the client would prefer "www.clientdomainname.com/" followed by a filename (or a subfolder plus filename). They just want a URL that's a bit easier to read and remember. How can I do that? Haven't found anything in the site options. Would it be easier to re-upload the PDF files? And if so: how can I make sure they don't receive the same "static1.squarespace.com" or "sailfish-oriole" prefixes? Thanks a lot! Link to comment
paul2009 Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 If the site has a primary domain connected to it, the PDFs should be accessible using the domain name followed by /s/ followed by the pdf name. For example, if the site has the domain name example.com and a PDF called 'mypdf.pdf' has been uploaded, it can be opened using the link 'example.com/s/mypdf.pdf'. This will allow the owner to share a URL that uses the site's domain name. However, when a visitor clicks on this link to download the PDF, they'll be downloading it from their nearest server on a content delivery network, so they'll download it from a Squarespace domain with 'static' and a series of random looking characters in the URL. About: SQSP User for 17 yrs. Circle Leader since 2017. I value honesty, transparency, diversity and good design ♥. Work: Founder of SF Digital, building Squarespace Extensions to supercharge your commerce website. Content: Links in my posts may refer to SF Digital products or may be affiliate links. If my advice helped, you can thank me by clicking one of the feedback emojis below. I love coffee too. Link to comment
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