Rewrite description for URL alias on node/add/* [#1681300]

Problem/Motivation

The help text for creating URL aliases during node creation is confusing and wordy. This leads to users entering the wrong path.

Proposed resolution

Proposed, simplified text:
The alternative URL for this content. For example, type "about" when creating an about page. Use a relative path without a trailing slash.

Remaining tasks

A patch needs to be written changing the text.

User interface changes

Changes the help text on the node creation form

API changes

No changes.

Original report by add1sun

Note: This issue is being posted here as an exercise by a participant in the learndrupal.org ladder for contributing to core. Please don't do anything with this post. The real issue has already been resolved in Drupal 8. If you would like to try this exercise yourself, visit learndrupal.org and click on Drupal Ladder

Current:

Optionally specify an alternative URL by which this content can be accessed. For example, type "about" when writing an about page. Use a relative path and don't add a trailing slash or the URL alias won't work.

Proposed:

The alternative URL for this content. For example, type "about" when creating an about page. Use a relative path without a trailing slash.

Comment	File	Size	Author
#43	rewrite-url-description-1681300-43.patch	912 bytes	Percy101
#42	Screenshot_1.png	38.38 KB	ragasirtahk
#42	rewrite-url-description-1681300-42.patch	912 bytes	ragasirtahk
#41	Screenshot_1.png	38.38 KB	ragasirtahk
#41	rewrite-url-description-1681300-38.patch	912 bytes	ragasirtahk
#40	ForGCI-1681300-40.patch	919 bytes	anhtq
#40	rewrite-url-description-1681300.PNG	61.82 KB	anhtq
#38	rewrite-url-description-1681300-38.patch	877 bytes	jayly
#38	screenshot from 2017-03-25 00-27-48.png	108.49 KB	jayly
#37	rewrite-description-for-url-aliases-1681300-37.patch	908 bytes	franciscojlucero
#37	patch.png	7.85 KB	franciscojlucero
#36	rewriteUrlAliasing-168100-36.patch	909 bytes	akashkrishnan01
#36	patch1.png	100.88 KB	akashkrishnan01
#33	rewrite-description-for-url-alias-1681300-33.patch	908 bytes	cryt1c
#33	patch.PNG	6.77 KB	cryt1c
#32	rewrite-url-aliasing-1681300-32.patch	908 bytes	joyceg
#32	Fixed.png	22.05 KB	joyceg
#31	Rewrite-description-for-URL-alias-1681300-31.patch	911 bytes	sudhanshug
#31	Selection_036.png	39.76 KB	sudhanshug
#30	Rewrite-description-for-URL-alias-1681300-30.patch	0 bytes	sudhanshug
#29	after edit patch.module.JPG	26.1 KB	Lord_of_Codes
#29	Rewrite-description-for-URL-alias-1681300-29.patch	908 bytes	Lord_of_Codes
#28	rewrite_description_for_url_alias-1681300-28.patch	908 bytes	ssova
#28	rewrite_description_for_url_alias-1681300-28.png	8.66 KB	ssova
#27	rewrite_description_for_url_alias-1681300-27.patch	908 bytes	nicoleheard
#27	screenshot_url_alias.png	17.74 KB	nicoleheard
#26	rewrite_description_for_url_alias-1681300-26.patch	908 bytes	aphickey
#26	Screen Shot 2015-01-14 at 12.38.28 PM.png	35.17 KB	aphickey
#25	rewrite_description_for_url_alias-1681300-25.patch	908 bytes	peterjlord
#25	Screenshot from 2014-08-28 17:55:37.png	113.5 KB	peterjlord
#24	update-1681300-24.patch	1.8 KB	zealfire
#23	1681300-rewrite_description_for_url_alias_screenshot.png	12.01 KB	srikanthk16
#23	rewrite_description_for_url_alias-1681300-23.patch	880 bytes	srikanthk16
#22	rewrite_description_for_url_alias-1681300-22.patch	125.97 KB	Akif Khan akif500
#21	Updated-description-for-URL-alias-on-node-form-1681300-#21.patch	908 bytes	marcosdr
#21	issueSolved_node_add.JPG	22.95 KB	marcosdr
#20	rewrite_description_for_url_alias-1681300-20.patch	908 bytes	cs_shadow
#19	rewrite-description-url-1681300-19.patch	517 bytes	andileco
#18	rewrite_description_for_url_alias_on_node_form-1681300-18.patch	908 bytes	oheller
#18	before_patch.png	46.64 KB	oheller
#18	after_patch.png	37.81 KB	oheller
#17	Screen Shot 2013-08-12 at 4.03.11 PM.png	64.04 KB	bowevil
#17	rewrite-description-for-url-alias-1681306-17.patch	908 bytes	bowevil
#16	rewrite-description-for-url-alias-1681300-16.patch	908 bytes	rainbowarray
#16	url-path-text-change.png	39.8 KB	rainbowarray
#14	rewrite_url_description-1681300-14.patch	908 bytes	timmvt
#14	rewrite-url-alias-screenshot.png	42.43 KB	timmvt
#13	article_rewrite_url_screenshot.png	16.82 KB	rkeller
#13	rewrite_url_description_1681300_13.patch	908 bytes	rkeller
#12	rewrite_url_description-1681300-12.patch	908 bytes	fureigh
#12	1681300-5-screenshot-after-fix.png	29.06 KB	fureigh
#11	patch.png	14.01 KB	Brolag
#11	1326088-rewrite-desription-for-url-alias.patch	909 bytes	Brolag
#10	updated-descirption-url-alias-type-1681300-10.patch	909 bytes	generalconsensus
#9	updated-description-url-alias-1681300-9.patch	908 bytes	generalconsensus
#8	rewrite-url-description-1681300-7.patch	908 bytes	ali_tareque
#7	rewrite-url-description.png	7.32 KB	ali_tareque
#6	rewrite-description-for-url-alias.jpg	30.81 KB	mcannon
#6	rewrite-url-description-1681300-6.patch	908 bytes	mcannon
#5	fixing-url-alias-description-test-1681300-5.patch	908 bytes	nicxvan
#4	rewrite-url-description-1.png	31.05 KB	add1sun
#4	rewrite-url-description-1681300-4.patch	908 bytes	add1sun
#3	url-text.png	71.58 KB	add1sun

Comments

Comment #3

add1sun commented 12 July 2012 at 13:21

Status	File	Size
new	url-text.png	71.58 KB

Yes, I agree the wording is confusing. You can find this text by going to Add content, and then creating a new piece of content. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click the URL Aliases tab. The help text id located under the alias field. See screenshot below.

url help text

Comment #4

add1sun commented 5 September 2012 at 09:13

Status:

Active

» Needs review

Status	File	Size
new	rewrite-url-description-1681300-4.patch	908 bytes
new	rewrite-url-description-1.png	31.05 KB

I've updated the text in the attached patch. The screenshot shows the updated text on the site.

Comment #5

nicxvan commented 9 November 2012 at 22:26

Status	File	Size
new	fixing-url-alias-description-test-1681300-5.patch	908 bytes

Test

Comment #6

mcannon commented 19 December 2012 at 02:15

Status	File	Size
new	rewrite-url-description-1681300-6.patch	908 bytes
new	rewrite-description-for-url-alias.jpg	30.81 KB

Changed the description field for the URL path field. The screenshot shows the updated text on the node form.

Comment #7

ali_tareque commented 20 February 2013 at 10:33

Assigned:

Unassigned

» ali_tareque

Status	File	Size
new	rewrite-url-description.png	7.32 KB

Testing how to create and submit a patch.

Comment #8

ali_tareque commented 20 February 2013 at 10:39

Status	File	Size
new	rewrite-url-description-1681300-7.patch	908 bytes

Attaching the patch file.

Comment #9

generalconsensus commented 25 February 2013 at 07:53

Status	File	Size
new	updated-description-url-alias-1681300-9.patch	908 bytes

https://www.evernote.com/shard/s83/sh/ccccd1ad-8f8d-4e43-920b-ffd553b98e...

Comment #10

generalconsensus commented 25 February 2013 at 07:55

Status	File	Size
new	updated-descirption-url-alias-type-1681300-10.patch	909 bytes

https://www.evernote.com/shard/s83/sh/ccccd1ad-8f8d-4e43-920b-ffd553b98e...

Comment #11

Brolag commented 7 March 2013 at 18:59

Status	File	Size
new	1326088-rewrite-desription-for-url-alias.patch	909 bytes
new	patch.png	14.01 KB

Attaching patch file.

Comment #12

fureigh commented 24 March 2013 at 19:15

Status	File	Size
new	1681300-5-screenshot-after-fix.png	29.06 KB
new	rewrite_url_description-1681300-12.patch	908 bytes

The attached patch file updates the URL description per the proposed text above. Note that this is different from what is suggested in the Ladder lesson: http://drupalladder.org/lesson/72a836e6-b408-a7a4-1923-8788761b2608

Forgive the awkward arrow.

Comment #13

rkeller commented 24 March 2013 at 20:31

Status	File	Size
new	rewrite_url_description_1681300_13.patch	908 bytes
new	article_rewrite_url_screenshot.png	16.82 KB

Attached patch updates the URL description as proposed above. Note this patch was created as a Drupal ladder lesson.
article rewrite url screenshot

Comment #14

timmvt commented 15 May 2013 at 22:43

Assigned:

ali_tareque

» timmvt

Status	File	Size
new	rewrite-url-alias-screenshot.png	42.43 KB
new	rewrite_url_description-1681300-14.patch	908 bytes

The 'Current' URL Alias text has been updated with the 'Proposed' URL Alias text. The patch and screenshot are attached :)

Comment #15

add1sun commented 24 May 2013 at 17:23

+++ b/core/modules/path/path.moduleundefined
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ function path_form_node_form_alter(&$form, $form_state) {
     '#maxlength' => 255,

too long!

+++ b/core/modules/path/path.moduleundefined
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ function path_form_node_form_alter(&$form, $form_state) {
-    '#description' => t('Optionally specify an alternative URL by which this content can be accessed. For example, type "about" when writing an about page. Use a relative path and don\'t add a trailing slash or the URL alias won\'t work.'),
+    '#description' => t('The alternative URL for this content. Use a relative path without a trailing slash. For example, type "about" for the about page.'),
   );
   $form['path']['pid'] = array('#type' => 'value', '#value' => $path['pid']);
   $form['path']['source'] = array('#type' => 'value', '#value' => $path['source']);

needs punctuation

Comment #16

rainbowarray

she/her

English

Twin Cities, Minnesota

commented 8 August 2013 at 23:40

Status	File	Size
new	url-path-text-change.png	39.8 KB
new	rewrite-description-for-url-alias-1681300-16.patch	908 bytes

Created this patch as part of Drupal Ladder.

Here's a screenshot with the updated text:

Comment #17

bowevil commented 12 August 2013 at 20:19

Status	File	Size
new	rewrite-description-for-url-alias-1681306-17.patch	908 bytes
new	Screen Shot 2013-08-12 at 4.03.11 PM.png	64.04 KB

Results from the Drupal ladder.

Comment #17.0

bowevil commented 12 August 2013 at 20:19

Issue summary:

View changes

Updating the issue summary

Comment #18

oheller commented 23 January 2014 at 23:34

Issue summary:

View changes

Status	File	Size
new	after_patch.png	37.81 KB
new	before_patch.png	46.64 KB
new	rewrite_description_for_url_alias_on_node_form-1681300-18.patch	908 bytes

I reviewed the URL alias description and agree that the text is confusing. I have attached before and after screenshots along with the patch to update that text.

Comment #19

andileco commented 26 February 2014 at 01:19

Status	File	Size
new	rewrite-description-url-1681300-19.patch	517 bytes

submitting a test patch

Comment #20

cs_shadow commented 5 March 2014 at 16:07

Status	File	Size
new	rewrite_description_for_url_alias-1681300-20.patch	908 bytes

Submitting a test patch.

Comment #21

marcosdr commented 11 March 2014 at 08:25

Status	File	Size
new	issueSolved_node_add.JPG	22.95 KB
new	Updated-description-for-URL-alias-on-node-form-1681300-#21.patch	908 bytes

Submitting patch to fix description on URL alias.

Image with fixed issue

Comment #22

Akif Khan akif500 commented 18 March 2014 at 14:52

Status	File	Size
new	rewrite_description_for_url_alias-1681300-22.patch	125.97 KB

rewrite_description_for_url_alias-1681300-22

Comment #23

srikanthk16 commented 23 March 2014 at 05:24

Status	File	Size
new	rewrite_description_for_url_alias-1681300-23.patch	880 bytes
new	1681300-rewrite_description_for_url_alias_screenshot.png	12.01 KB

#23 updated description for url alias

Comment #24

zealfire commented 17 June 2014 at 08:35

Status	File	Size
new	update-1681300-24.patch	1.8 KB

Mine first step towards something big.Looking much required help from community members of drupal as i am a beginner.

Comment #25

peterjlord commented 29 August 2014 at 12:23

Status	File	Size
new	Screenshot from 2014-08-28 17:55:37.png	113.5 KB
new	rewrite_description_for_url_alias-1681300-25.patch	908 bytes

The attached patch file updates the URL description per the proposed text above.

Comment #26

aphickey commented 14 January 2015 at 17:59

Assigned:

timmvt

» Unassigned

Status	File	Size
new	Screen Shot 2015-01-14 at 12.38.28 PM.png	35.17 KB
new	rewrite_description_for_url_alias-1681300-26.patch	908 bytes

The Url tab in the Node add form has been modified to clean up description.

Comment #27

nicoleheard commented 9 March 2015 at 19:07

Status	File	Size
new	screenshot_url_alias.png	17.74 KB
new	rewrite_description_for_url_alias-1681300-27.patch	908 bytes

Attached is a patch with an updated URL alias description and a screenshot of that update.

Comment #28

ssova commented 26 May 2015 at 02:41

Status	File	Size
new	rewrite_description_for_url_alias-1681300-28.png	8.66 KB
new	rewrite_description_for_url_alias-1681300-28.patch	908 bytes

The patch to update the description for the URL alias and a screenshot of the update.

Comment #29

Lord_of_Codes commented 12 December 2015 at 10:35

Status	File	Size
new	Rewrite-description-for-URL-alias-1681300-29.patch	908 bytes
new	after edit patch.module.JPG	26.1 KB

Patch and screenshot included.

Comment #30

sudhanshug commented 20 December 2015 at 17:03

Status	File	Size
new	Rewrite-description-for-URL-alias-1681300-30.patch	0 bytes

4 files were hidden/shown/deleted

Status	File	Size
hidden	rewrite_description_for_url_alias-1681300-27.patch	908 bytes
hidden	rewrite_description_for_url_alias-1681300-28.png	8.66 KB
hidden	rewrite_description_for_url_alias-1681300-28.patch	908 bytes
hidden	Rewrite-description-for-URL-alias-1681300-29.patch	908 bytes

patch submitted !

Comment #31

sudhanshug commented 21 December 2015 at 03:57

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new	Selection_036.png	39.76 KB
new	Rewrite-description-for-URL-alias-1681300-31.patch	911 bytes

2 files were hidden/shown/deleted

Status	File	Size
hidden	after edit patch.module.JPG	26.1 KB
hidden	Rewrite-description-for-URL-alias-1681300-30.patch	0 bytes

patch submitted !

Comment #32

joyceg commented 28 February 2016 at 19:06

Status	File	Size
new	Fixed.png	22.05 KB
new	rewrite-url-aliasing-1681300-32.patch	908 bytes

The issue has been fixed.
Uploading the screenshot of the fix and the patch here.

Comment #33

cryt1c commented 14 March 2016 at 14:32

Status	File	Size
new	patch.PNG	6.77 KB
new	rewrite-description-for-url-alias-1681300-33.patch	908 bytes

The patch changes the description of the URL alias field.

Comment #34

akashkrishnan01 commented 4 April 2017 at 18:12

Title:	Rewrite description for URL alias on node/add/*	» rewriteUrlAliasing-168100- commentNUmber.patch
Assigned:	Unassigned	» akashkrishnan01

Added credit

Comment #35

joyceg commented 25 March 2016 at 13:54

Title:

rewriteUrlAliasing-168100- commentNUmber.patch

» Rewrite description for URL alias on node/add/*

Comment #36

akashkrishnan01 commented 4 April 2017 at 18:14

Status	File	Size
new	patch1.png	100.88 KB
new	rewriteUrlAliasing-168100-36.patch	909 bytes

#36 needs review

Comment #37

franciscojlucero commented 2 November 2016 at 21:36

Status	File	Size
new	patch.png	7.85 KB
new	rewrite-description-for-url-aliases-1681300-37.patch	908 bytes

This is a test patch for the module contribution ladder.

Comment #38

jayly commented 24 March 2017 at 17:42

Assigned:

akashkrishnan01

» jayly

Status	File	Size
new	screenshot from 2017-03-25 00-27-48.png	108.49 KB
new	rewrite-url-description-1681300-38.patch	877 bytes

3 files were hidden/shown/deleted

Status	File	Size
hidden	rewriteUrlAliasing-168100-36.patch	909 bytes
hidden	patch.png	7.85 KB
hidden	rewrite-description-for-url-aliases-1681300-37.patch	908 bytes

Comment #39

joyceg commented 25 March 2017 at 08:06

Comment #40

anhtq commented 19 January 2018 at 03:52

Assigned:	jayly	» Unassigned
Category:	Bug report	» Task

Status	File	Size
new	rewrite-url-description-1681300.PNG	61.82 KB
new	ForGCI-1681300-40.patch	919 bytes

Patch for a GCI task

Comment #41

ragasirtahk commented 16 November 2018 at 07:39

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new	rewrite-url-description-1681300-38.patch	912 bytes
new	Screenshot_1.png	38.38 KB

Comment #42

ragasirtahk commented 16 November 2018 at 07:42

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new	rewrite-url-description-1681300-42.patch	912 bytes
new	Screenshot_1.png	38.38 KB

Comment #43

Percy101 commented 31 December 2019 at 11:14

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new	rewrite-url-description-1681300-43.patch	912 bytes

Comment #44

31 December 2019 at 11:14

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