kabeer95
commented
2 months ago Proposal: Update Landing Page to Redirect Traffic to NewDot
Problem Statement
Currently, the landing page directs traffic to Expensify Classic. We need to update it to redirect all traffic to NewDot instead.
Root Cause
The current landing page configuration is set to point to Expensify Classic. This does not align with our goal to transition users to NewDot.
Changes to Solve the Problem
Update Redirection Logic
Change the landing page redirection logic to point to NewDot instead of Expensify Classic.
Verify URL Configuration
Ensure that all relevant URL configurations and endpoints are updated to reflect the new redirection target.
Code Changes
JavaScript
// Redirection logic in landing page script
const redirectToNewDot = () => {
window.location.href = "https://new.expensify.com";
};
// Call the redirection function when the page loads
window.onload = redirectToNewDot;
Alternative Solutions Explored
Gradual Rollout Implement a feature toggle to gradually redirect users from Expensify Classic to NewDot. This allows for a controlled transition and monitoring of any issues that may arise.
User Prompt Instead of automatic redirection, prompt users on the landing page with an option to navigate to NewDot. This provides users with a choice and eases the transition.
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neil-marcellini
trjExpensify
As part of the August earnings, we're going to start directing traffic to expensify.com to land on New Expensify (GH).
The above covers most of the sign-ups and thus is CRITICAL for moving sign-ups to NewDot. But another signup source is UseDot. Thus, we need to update UseDot so that we direct traffic to newDot as well. Currently, if you sign up on useDot, we will redirect you if you sign up with a public email. This will update it so we do private domains as well.
In addition, we will be updating UseDot to have qualifying questions added like the home page. Thus, we will want to mirror the logic from that project when the time come. But if we end up doing this first, we would send all users to NewDot.
For background, please go here. I do not think this is going to be CRITICAL to move new signups to NewDot but @trjExpensify wanted to create an issue so we can add this as polish once the homepage is launched.