How to Fix Vue Router URL Issues: Changing Links Dynamically

Learn how to troubleshoot issues with Vue Router where the URL does not change as expected when using v-if clauses and dynamic links. --- This video is based on the question https://stackoverflow.com/q/66878879/ asked by the user 'yokana' ( https://stackoverflow.com/u/4951614/ ) and on the answer https://stackoverflow.com/a/66880545/ provided by the user 'Tim' ( https://stackoverflow.com/u/2908832/ ) at 'Stack Overflow' website. Thanks to these great users and Stackexchange community for their contributions. Visit these links for original content and any more details, such as alternate solutions, latest updates/developments on topic, comments, revision history etc. For example, the original title of the Question was: router link in v-if is working but url does not change Also, Content (except music) licensed under CC BY-SA https://meta.stackexchange.com/help/l... The original Question post is licensed under the 'CC BY-SA 4.0' ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... ) license, and the original Answer post is licensed under the 'CC BY-SA 4.0' ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... ) license. If anything seems off to you, please feel free to write me at vlogize [AT] gmail [DOT] com. --- Understanding the Problem If you are working with Vue.js and have encountered the frustrating issue where your URL does not change even after clicking on a router link, you are not alone. This is a common problem among developers, especially when using v-if conditions in your templates. In this guide, we'll walk you through the exact problem and provide you with a detailed solution. Specifically, we'll focus on ensuring that your Vue Router behaves as expected so that the URL changes appropriately when navigating through different product pages. The Scenario Imagine you have a list of products and when you click on a specific product, you want to navigate to a detailed page that includes the product's unique ID in the URL. However, despite the correct implementation of the router link, the URL remains unchanged, leading to a poor user experience. The Key Issue A user reported that after clicking a router link, the URL still displayed as http://localhost:8080/productall, rather than the expected http://localhost:8080/productall/603aaaf5dead94fee94d2811. Solution Breakdown 1. Setting Up Router Configuration To solve this issue, let’s ensure that your router is properly configured to handle dynamic routes. In your router/index.js file, you should specify the route parameters correctly. Example Router Configuration: [[See Video to Reveal this Text or Code Snippet]] 2. App.vue Setup Your main application file should include a router-view, which acts as a placeholder for the routable components. This should look something like this: [[See Video to Reveal this Text or Code Snippet]] 3. Home Component In the Home.vue file, ensure you create a router link to navigate to a product with a specific ID: [[See Video to Reveal this Text or Code Snippet]] 4. Product Component Finally, in your ProductAll.vue, handle the incoming ID as a prop: [[See Video to Reveal this Text or Code Snippet]] Testing Your Implementation Once you have implemented and updated the code accordingly: Run your Vue application (e.g., using npm run serve). Navigate to the Home component and click on the router link for Product All. The URL should now reflect http://localhost:8080/productall/603aaaf5dead94fee94d2811 as expected. Conclusion With the proper router setup, including the dynamic route parameters and correct usage of router links, your URL should change appropriately when navigating through different product pages. Implementing Vue Router in this way not only enhances navigation but also provides a more engaging experience for users. Always remember to verify that your routes are configured correctly and make use of Vue Router's features to manage dynamic components effectively. Let us know in the comments below if you have found this guide helpful or if you have any other Vue.js-related questions!