Feature request - show archived URLs in Blazer UI

[fs366e2spm]

Hi,

As now URLs can be archived, how can they be seen? Can an option be implemented to show either

• only archived links or
• active AND archived together?

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[AK0785]

Just for context, I had some early discussions on this with @FBoucher and @kmm7 during the implementation of Archived URLs. The general consensus was there is limited value and the UI would probably become confused. It could be done, but it would require a separate table in all likelihood to ensure that the User had clear context for whether they were viewing Live or Archived URLs. What would the Use Case be for wanting to see Archived URLs? I presume if you have Archived them, you are no longer using the shortened version?

[fs366e2spm]

Thanks for explaining the context and that you already had this discussion. I'm currently not sure why two tables would be required as if I'm right all URLs the active and the archived ones are in the UrlsDetails table. So it would be just a "UI" thing to display archived ones as well or not (please correct me if I'm wrong).

If it makes sense or if it confuses is another story.

• My use case(s) I'm thinking of is that a "general" vanity URL has been archived but at a later time I would like to re-use the same vanity URL again. Or I'm not sure if I set it already. Sure I could look up directly in the database but maybe normal users don't have this possibility.
• Another use case- the clicks are already displayed in the Blazor UI. If I would like to see the clicks for an archived URL this could be in the same UI just displaying the archived URLs as well.
• Or just to check to which Url an archived one pointed to
• and I guess I could find more

My "problem" I see, once a vanity URL has been used, it's blocked forever. Either I can re-activate it or create a new URL with the same vanity URL (which counts the click independent of course).

Just as an idea for another issue/request how it could be solved - input of course very welcome: This could also be solved in another way, not using the rowkey column as key but using an internal key and checking if an active url with the wished (vanity) short URL is there (column ID would already be there). Or of course provide a possibility to complete delete an archived URL so the same vanity URL can be re-used with the consequence that the old click history gets lost.

[FBoucher]

We definitely need a way to see the archived URLs.

That said should we do it in a new Archived page or have some checkbox (active, archived) on top of the grid that act as filter... I'm open.

[stevenhayles]

Archived URLs will still redirect. Is that a bug or do I not understand the purpose of archiving?

[fboucheros]

@stevenhayles totally a bug would you please create a new issue for it please? :)

[stevenhayles]

Created https://github.com/microsoft/AzUrlShortener/issues/510 "Archived URLs generate redirects"