Why are URL links to my project broken after the RC upgrades?
Why did this happen?
CHI’s REDCap instance is hosted at https://redcap.ucalgary.ca/. This URL does not change when REDCap version is upgraded, but the web addresses for specific project pages include the version number in the URL. Using links that are created using an incorrect URL will cause a 404 error.
Example: https://redcap.ucalgary.ca/redcap_v10.0.32/index.php?pid=000
Survey URLs are not affected by REDCap’s version changes
The survey URLs do not direct participants to a specific REDCap project within the URL itself. Their URL does not contain any information on the version number: https://redcap.ucalgary.ca/surveys/?s=000
What is affected?
Only URL links that were (1) created before the upgrade and (2) point to your specific REDCap project page or subpages. This may include:
Browser bookmarks/favorites
Copy/pasted web addresses
Links created automatically using the REDCap Smart Variable [form-url] or [form-link]
How can my URL links be fixed?
You will need to edit or recreate your browser bookmarks and pasted links to use the correct URL. New URL links created using the REDCap Smart Variable [form-url] or [form-link] will be automatically adjusted to the new version.
To edit existing URLs, only the version number portion needs to be changed:
https://redcap.ucalgary.ca/redcap_v10.0.32/index.php?pid=000
https://redcap.ucalgary.ca/redcap_v14.5.43/index.php?pid=000