RelayState Variable Scenario - Does not redirect back to the given URL

[jeffsikes]

This may be a "working as intended" item, but there is a scenario where the RelayState variable does not return you to the expected page.

Scenario:

• You are already logged in.
• You click a link like "Visit our News Feed".
• SAML-SP seems to be saying "um...you're already logged in..." and just redirecting back to the homepage without a trip to the IdP. The RelayState isn't being stored or at least it's not being utilized in this scenario.

[dsmrt]

After a bit of investigation, I found this really difficult to fix from my side and am going to suggest you handle it on yours.

Why this happens Craft takes over before I can do much about this due to us using the the loginPath general configuration. Since we are using that Craft sees that you are already login and doesn't want to take you back there, to the login page.

How to handle this Correct me if I'm wrong but I was thinking you could do something like this:

{% if currentUser %}
     <a href="{{ destination }}">Destination</a>
{% else %}
     <a href="{{ myLoginPath }}?RelayState={{ destination }}">Destination</a>
{% endif %}