Hyphen don't work anymore

[guigro]

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Version

1.9

Description

For a few days, my shortener wasn't working.
It's all based on the acceptation of hyphens in my shortened link.

I updated, and it's still not working.
If I don't activate the plugin "allow hyphens", it deletes the hyphens in my links, if I activate the plugin, i get a "YOURLS has nothing for you to see here."

I tried to deleted my database and reinstall the software, no change.

Expectation

I was expecting my URL to be redirected correctly

Reproduction steps

1. Install YOURLS
2. Activate Allow Hyphen plugin
3. Try to shorten an URL

Context

No response

[dgw]

This plugin hasn't changed since YOURLS 1.6, and the filter it uses hasn't changed since 1.8.

You have indicated that you read the troubleshooting steps, but have not provided any debug output or other logs to help diagnose the problem.

[NetJon]

@guigro

Did you ever figure this out?

I just upgraded to 1.9 and am having problems with the Allow Hyphens plugin.

Strangely, I cannot even find that plugin here on GitHub anywhere.

Were you able to get your Yourls installation working again?

@dgw - I see you listed as the "maintainer." Where is Allow Hyphens even at? I would like to poke around and see if my problems are already addressed before opening an issue, although I cannot even find the plugin to do that.

[strarsis]

@dgw: Thanks! Though when I enter a short URL with hyphens, the hyphens are stripped. Latest YOURLS v1.9.1.

[dgw]

@strarsis Did you activate the plugin?

[strarsis]

@dgw: No, actually not. So this plugin needs to be activated by placing it into the plugin folder or by the admin GUI?

[dgw]

@strarsis GUI

[strarsis]

@dgw: Found it! Though that only active plugins were listed below the manage plugins link confused me as I thought the plugin listed below is the only available one (but actually the only active one, more are available that aren't active)...

[YildirimErdemli]

Hi people, I started using yourls today and I also experienced the hypen problem. Here's what needs to be done. You must activate the Allow Hyphens in Short URLs plugin. Then, if you want to use it as my awesome special short url, you should write it as my-awesome-special-short-url. So it records with hypens.

[NetJon]

I think this thread is from almost 2 years ago.

[YildirimErdemli]

Yes that's right however the problem is new to me because I encountered it yesterday. Since there was no answer, I tried to solve it and wrote it in case it might help someone. I hope this is not wrong. Thanks.

[guigro]

Even two years later : thanks a lot !!

[NetJon]

@YildirimErdemli

Not wrong that I know of.

I just didn't know if you had noticed the age of the thread.

But as far as I know, there are no rules against commenting on old threads. 😎

[YildirimErdemli]

Yes, I am aware, thank you. It's still an active project and as I said, I just installed and used it. I just wanted to have the answer while I found the solution. I'd be happy if someone who needs it finds the answer.