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Redirect

FastGateway can return an HTTP redirect so clients are sent to a different URL without any backend processing. You configure this in the route builder, with no YAML to write.

Where to configure​

In the route builder, open the Traffic tab. Under Route Type & Backend, set Route Type to HTTP Redirect. A Redirect Configuration section appears with these fields:

  • Scheme sets the target scheme: No change, HTTPS, or HTTP. Use HTTPS to force an HTTP-to-HTTPS redirect.
  • Status Code selects the redirect code (see below).
  • Hostname sets the target host. Leave empty to keep the original hostname.
  • Port sets the target port. Leave empty to use the default port for the scheme.
  • Rewrite Path (optional) replaces the path. Choose Replace Prefix Match with a new prefix, or Replace Full Path with a new full path.

A live preview shows the resulting redirect URL. Save the route when done.

Status Codes​

Only 301 and 302 are available. The dropdown starts on 301.

CodeLabelDescription
301Permanent RedirectCacheable, permanent move
302Temporary RedirectNot cached, temporary move

Use Cases​

  • HTTP to HTTPS migration
  • Domain consolidation
  • API version deprecation
  • URL shortening

After saving, the change goes through the approval workflow and is then deployed.

The REST API equivalent is documented in the API Reference.