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Keeping the Original URL Visible on a 404 in Evolution CMS

A good 404 should preserve the broken URL for the visitor and the logs, not rewrite the browser location to a static /404.html page unless that behavior is intentional.

Some custom Evolution builds used to render a 404 response while keeping the original invalid URL in the browser. If the site later starts redirecting visibly to /404.html, that changes both user experience and debugging behavior.

Why this matters

  • users better understand what failed
  • logs preserve the original bad path
  • SEO handling is usually cleaner when the broken URL remains visible

Recommendation

Prefer a real 404 response rendered in place unless you have a strong reason to redirect. Rewriting every missing page to a visible 404 URL can hide useful context.

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Migrating a Blog from Blogger to MODX Revo Without Losing SEO Signals

A blog migration succeeds when old URLs, social counters, and pagination behavior are mapped deliberately instead of being treated as cosmetic details.

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Why eForm Messages Can Disappear on the Home Page

If eForm validates and sends correctly on inner pages but not on the homepage, compare the homepage template and request flow before changing the form logic itself.