Requirements
Understanding of the structure and use of URL parameters.
What are URL parameters?
In short, URL parameters are a way of transmitting information via the URL with a click. URL parameters, also known as query strings or "URL query parameters", are inserted into URLs to filter and organise website content for the user. Sometimes they are also used to track user behaviour.
In simple terms, this is additional information that can be added after the actual URL. These parameters are at the end of the URL and start with a "?" and can be concatenated with "&".
What can URL parameters be used for in Dualoo?
URL parameters make it possible to make settings directly in the URL and thus also override settings in Dualoo or provide additional information.
Examples / Use cases
There are, of course, many different use cases, but for the sake of clarity, two examples based on specific use cases are presented below.
Example 1 – One job in multiple languages
For multilingual websites, you can simply specify the language in which the entire application portal, advertisement or input mask (form) should be displayed using the URL parameter ‘lang=en’.
Application link in German:
Application link in English:
Application link in French:
Example No. 2 – Spontaneous applications without an advertisement button
Spontaneous applications in particular are often embedded via a direct link on the website, and an advertisement is not really intended. To prevent the ‘Back to advertisement’ button from being displayed on the input mask, the URL parameter ‘backButton=hide’ can be used.
Application link in english & without back button:
Application link in english & with back button:
Popup english & without back button:
Popup english & with back button:
Overview of existing URL parameters:
Parameter | Possible values | Works in the following locations | Description |
lang | de en fr | - job overview - detail - apply | The initial language, if available, can be forced with "lang". |
backButton | hide show | - apply | The "backButton" can be used to prevent the user from navigating back to the job advertisement from the input mask. This is helpful if the jobs are displayed in the CMS or directly on the careers page via the Rest API. |