The NUXT_PUBLIC_ROOT_REDIRECT_URL environment variable allows you to “hide” OpnForm’s public pages (landing page, integrations page, etc.) by redirecting users to your main website or any other destination when they access certain routes.

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Use Case

This feature is particularly useful when you’re running OpnForm on a subdomain (e.g., forms.yourdomain.com) and want to:

  • Hide the default OpnForm landing page and branding
  • Prevent users from discovering your form creation interface
  • Redirect visitors to your main website instead
  • Keep only the essential form and admin functionality accessible

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How It Works

When NUXT_PUBLIC_ROOT_REDIRECT_URL is set, OpnForm will permanently redirect (301) users visiting these routes:

  • Root path (/) - The landing page
  • Integrations page (/integrations) - The integrations showcase
  • Any non-existent pages (404 errors) - Undefined routes

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What Still Works

The following routes remain fully accessible and will NOT be redirected:

  • Form URLs: forms.yourdomain.com/forms/my-form ✅
  • Admin login: forms.yourdomain.com/login ✅
  • Admin dashboard: forms.yourdomain.com/home ✅
  • All admin pages: Settings, workspaces, templates, etc. ✅

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Configuration

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Environment Variable Setup

Add this to your client .env file (located in the client directory):

NUXT_PUBLIC_ROOT_REDIRECT_URL=https://yourdomain.com

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Example Scenarios

Scenario 1: Redirect to main website

NUXT_PUBLIC_ROOT_REDIRECT_URL=https://mycompany.com
  • Visiting forms.mycompany.com → redirects to https://mycompany.com
  • Visiting forms.mycompany.com/forms/contact → works normally ✅

Scenario 2: Redirect to specific landing page

NUXT_PUBLIC_ROOT_REDIRECT_URL=https://mycompany.com/contact
  • Visiting forms.mycompany.com → redirects to https://mycompany.com/contact

Scenario 3: Redirect to documentation

NUXT_PUBLIC_ROOT_REDIRECT_URL=https://docs.mycompany.com

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User Experience

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For Form Respondents

  • Can access shared forms normally via direct links
  • If they accidentally visit the root domain, they’re redirected to your main site
  • No exposure to OpnForm branding or interface

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For Administrators

  • Can still access the admin panel via /login
  • All admin functionality remains fully accessible
  • Forms can be managed and created as usual

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Implementation Notes

  • The redirect is a permanent redirect (HTTP 301)
  • The redirect happens on the client-side (Nuxt)
  • You must recreate your Docker containers after changing this environment variable
  • The URL should include the protocol (https:// or http://)

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Updating the Configuration

If you’re using Docker, remember to recreate your containers after changing this environment variable:

docker compose down ui
docker compose up -d ui

A simple docker compose restart will not reload the new environment variable. You must use down and up to recreate the container.