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Why shouldn't I link to images or other assets using a Cloundfront URL?

Jesse Haff By 
May 12, 2014
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Because these URLs can change over time, breaking the link. The purpose of Cloudfront is to determine where the closest geographical server is so we can more quickly serve up assets. Instead, either just use the filename of the asset, or the {{ theme['filename.jpg'] }} liquid tag. Read the theme documentation for more information.

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  • Jesse Haff
    NationBuilder employee
    responded with completed
    posted 2016-06-22 09:17:42 -0700
  • Ashley Chesser
    commented
    Sadly, that type of link doesn’t apply when sending out a link externally. We uploaded a PDF report file and emailed the link out to a bunch of people before realizing there was an error. I can’t update the file and retain the original cloudfront URL, which is a really big bummer. It’s so frustrating that I can’t access the cloudfront folder and swap out the file with one of the same name.
    posted 2016-03-23 12:06:12 -0700
  • Liam Getreu
    commented
    Hi Jesse,

    How can I link to files externally then? If I upload an image to an event, I get a Cloudfront URL when I right-click, as per the theme documentation, e.g. http://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/slug/pages/369/attachments/original/1400027153/filename.jpg?1400027153

    Thanks.
    posted 2014-05-13 17:44:11 -0700
  • Jesse Haff
    NationBuilder employee
    responded
    posted 2014-05-12 17:45:49 -0700

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