Redirect Request: CPAP, hearing aids, and prosthetic socks pages

[laurwill]

Status

[2024-06-12] They hope to publish the page on Friday 6/14, so any time after that we can implement. I'll target Sprint 7 (06/26 to 07/09), since Sprint 6 has already started and is full. [2024-06-12] Received request; timeline for publishing TBD

Instructions

• Requests must be submitted AT LEAST 2 weeks in advance. Some requests take a significant amount of time and coordination to implement, so start the process as soon as you know you will need one.
• This issue will be used from initial request through implementation to ensure all individuals working on this are notified of status updates. Please do not create multiple issues to track differnt steps.
• It is your responsibility to notify VA stakeholders as appropriate.

POC	Github alias(es)
Product team point(s) of contact:	@JasmineYohannan
Content point of contact:	@laurwill
IA point of contact:	@kristinoletmuskat

Type of request

• [x] We are retiring or taking down a page and need to redirect the URL (complete redirect section)
• [ ] We are changing the URL of an existing page (complete redirect section)
• [ ] We need a custom vanity URL (complete vanity URL section)
• [ ] We are removing a temporary redirect (add relevant background and link to original redirect request)

Do you need Public Websites to implement this redirect?

• [x] Yes
• [ ] No - Please note: Redirect still needs approval from IA and PW will do PR review

Implementation date

When does this request need to be live? NOTE: Redirects deploy M-Th. Friday launches should be avoided. Choose one:

• [ ] On a specific date, connected to a program or publishing requirement. DATE:
• [ ] Any day prior to a deadline/latest possible date. DEADLINE:
• [x] Any day after an earliest possible date. EARLIEST DATE: Exact pub date for new page TBD, in next few days
• [ ] During a specific date range: EARLIEST DATE TO LATEST DATE:
• [ ] No hard timing requirements, publish when possible.

Redirects

Current URL	Redirect Destination or New URL
https://www.va.gov/health-care/order-hearing-aid-batteries-and-accessories/	https://www.va.gov/health-care/order-medical-supplies/
https://www.va.gov/health-care/order-cpap-supplies/	https://www.va.gov/health-care/order-medical-supplies/
https://www.va.gov/health-care/order-prosthetic-socks/	https://www.va.gov/health-care/order-medical-supplies/

Vanity URLs

Vanity URL	Landing page
requested URL	landing page URL

Link to campaign landing page request issue:

Process, Roles and Responsibilities

• [x] Requesting team: Above information is provided
• [x] Requesting team: All appropriate VA stakeholders are notified as appropriate
• [x] IA: Request is vetted and documented and implementation plan is clear
• [x] IA: Request is assigned to appropriate team for implementation
• [x] Implementation team: Work is complete
• [x] Implementation team: Validated in production
• [x] Kristin: update navs to point to the new unified page
• [ ] Requesting team: Validates everything is correct in production and closes ticket
• [ ] CAIA Content: audit drupal for links to old nodes. Update to new nodes.

[kristinoletmuskat]

Hey ya'll, we're hoping to publish the new page tomorrow, so will be able to pull this in after that. @laurwill can you update here when the page is published?

[kristinoletmuskat]

Just added @megzehn for a heads-up on updating the old nodes once the redirect is live.

[kristinoletmuskat]

@laurwill did we publish this page, or not yet?

[laurwill]

No, per the slack thread with Mikki, we're waiting to coordinate with the redirects. That was my mistake, I thought we could publish and then request redirects, but that would cause us to orphan either the new page or the 3 old pages in the nav.

@FranECross would you be able to estimate a date for these, so I can let the stakeholders know?

[FranECross]

@chriskim2311 I have this targeted for Sprint 7, starting next week. What date would be best to plan to publish the redirect? Sprint starts on Wed 6/26. Thanks in advance! cc @laurwill

[chriskim2311]

@laurwill @FranECross I can have this ready anytime during Sprint 7. We release Mon-Thurs, just need a heads up when you would like the release to take place.

[laurwill]

Hi @chriskim2311 , the sooner the better! If Wednesday 6/26 is the first day of the sprint, then is this schedule possible?

• You merge the redirects on Wednesday 6/26
• We publish the new page sometime after 10am ET on Wednesday 6/26
• Redirect deploys at 10am ET on Thursday 6/27

Let me know if that will work, and thanks so much for your help with this!

[chriskim2311]

@laurwill Thanks! That timeline works for me. I will merge on Wednesday

[laurwill]

Hi @chriskim2311 , confirming that the new URL is live and we're okay to merge the redirects.

[chriskim2311]

@laurwill Redirect has merged and will go live with tomorrow's deploy. Thanks!

[laurwill]

Redirects are live! I just validated in production. @kristinoletmuskat next step is updating the navs.

[kristinoletmuskat]

@laurwill updated the navs, set up best bets, and updated IA documentation!

@megzehn we're on to the final step of updating the nodes, and then archiving the old pages in drupal.

[jilladams]

Since the redirect is validated, I'm going to go ahead and close this ticket. Feel free to continue commenting for CAIA steps as needed.