hi there, i uploaded a pdf to my site and unfortunately, it needs to go ass a QR-code to a magazine. to make it easier, is there a way to get rid of “/application/files/6217/3893/6149/” in the files direct link?
thank you!
If you go to the file in the file manager there are two link option half way down the page.
You want this one.
Tracking URL
By using this URL Concrete will still be able to manage permissions and track statistics on its use.
But realistically I would send people to a page and then let them click something to download.
This way you have the option of tracking more data in something like google analytics to see how successful the campaign was.
hmm but its not possible to make a „nice url“ in concrete for a pdf?
It’s currently not possibile with Concrete.
BTW I have a custom package that lets you create any URL you want for pages and files.
I’ll try to find some time to clean it up and publish it on the Concrete marketplace (and on GitHub).
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Using FTP, create a folder outside your cms and save your PDF’s in there. Then link to that file. This is a more guerilla solution, – you loose the comfort of the cms but it works.
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The core File block has a ‘force download’ option so the page that holds this File block can have a prettier URL. Not what you’re looking for?
I’ve just submitted the package to the marketplace.
I’ll update this thread once it’s approved.
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That would be a really great tool.
In the past, url’s for our vast pdf library were scripted, a multistep process with vanity url tool.
The brand new “URL Aliases” package has been approved!
Here it is:
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this is awesome! 
thank you veymuch
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