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  • #49956
    Cassel
    Keymaster
      • 2522
      • Superfan

      I need to check for links as some people have had issues downloading various freebies in the Campus and on the store blog. Can you tell me if these links would trigger the downloads or not.

      1-Snowman DIY from amazonS3

      2-Shorter Link from amazonS3

      3-Shorter Link from server

      4-Longer link from server

      5-Shorter Link from GD

      6-Longer link from GD

      7-Short link 3.1.1 Amazon

      8-Short link 3.1.1 Server

      9-Short link from server and bitly

      10- Short link from Amazon and bitly

      Which ones of those links DO trigger a download, and which ones DON’T?

      I will start troubleshooting by identifying various locations and medium for the downloads.

      Tell me what browser(s) you used and your Windows version.

      #49959
      shutterpixi
      Participant
        • 519
        • Enthusiast

        Both links in this triggered the download for me.  The freebie link at the bottom of the article also worked and I got the email with the download link, which also worked.  It looks like all 3 links produced the same download.

        #49963
        Cassel
        Keymaster
          • 2522
          • Superfan

          Thanks.

          Looking for more testers, especially those who could NOT download before.

          #49966
          Bonnie Ballentine
          Participant
            • 1643
            • Superfan

            “Shorter link” did not work.

            Link in email did not work. Spun around for awhile then returned to the email.

            #49968
            James Durrant
            Participant
              • 143
              • Junior

              All the links worked for me.

              Iam using the Firefox Brouser to connect to the web site and receive my emails as web mail.

              #50084
              Bonnie Ballentine
              Participant
                • 1643
                • Superfan

                1, 4 and 6 worked for me. I use Chrome for my browser.

                1-Snowman DIY from amazonS3

                4-Longer link from server

                6-Longer link from GD

                #50088
                Carol Anne Wall
                Participant
                  • 13
                  • Rookie

                  I am using Firefox 83.0 in Window 10.

                  1 and 3 trigger an actual download.  5 and 6 take me to a directory page showing the files, but they aren’t clickable.  2 and 4 do nothing at all.

                   

                  Good luck with your testing!

                  #50089
                  Carol Anne Wall
                  Participant
                    • 13
                    • Rookie

                    I also tested using Microsoft Edge 86.0 in Windows 10

                    2 would not download at all.  5 and 6 gave me an error message “Couldn’t preview file.  There was a problem with the preview.  Retrying…”.  1, 3, and 4 downloaded.

                    #50091
                    cindy harris
                    Participant
                      • 449
                      • Enthusiast

                      2  and 3 were the only ones that didn’t trigger the d/l

                       

                      you can always to call me on the phone ild do what you need 24/7  🙂    or email

                      #50094
                      Annie Tobin
                      Participant
                        • 2938
                        • Superfan

                        2 & 3 were the only ones that did not work for me Carole. Google Chrome is my browser.

                        #50100
                        alma post
                        Participant
                          • 2
                          • Rookie

                          Hi Carole,

                          2 and 3 didn’t work .I use google chrome

                          #50101
                          James Durrant
                          Participant
                            • 143
                            • Junior

                            I have again tried the downloads and all worked for me.

                            5 & 6 showed a directory of the files in the zip and I had to click the download icon in the top right corner to download the zipped files.

                            I amusing Firefox brouser on windows 10 (but not the latest upgrade as this stops  the touch pad working on my computer)

                            Tried on another computer with the latest version of windows 10  ver 20H2  and for 5 + 6 I geta message “Coudn’t preview file There was a problem with the network. Retrying”

                            Using the download button displayed below this message  does download the zip

                            #50106
                            Jnet Allard
                            Participant
                              • 179
                              • Junior

                              Bonjour Carole,

                              les liens 2 et 3 ne fonctionnent pas pour moi

                              Mais en copiant l’adresse de ses deux liens dans ma barre d’adresse les 2 téléchargements se sont fait automatiquement, en espérant que cela pourra t’aider

                              Bonne fin de semaine!

                               

                              #50107
                              Michele
                              Participant
                                • 1424
                                • Superfan

                                Numbers 1, 4, 5, & 6 worked for me. I use Win 10 and Chrome. If you need any more info, let me know.

                                #50110
                                Cassel
                                Keymaster
                                  • 2522
                                  • Superfan

                                  I have added two more links to test (using a different site and a different version of the shortening plugin). Would those work any better?

                                  #50111
                                  Michele
                                  Participant
                                    • 1424
                                    • Superfan

                                    7 & 8 don’t do anything for me.

                                    #50112
                                    Cassel
                                    Keymaster
                                      • 2522
                                      • Superfan

                                      It does seem like the shortened links are problematic for MOST (not all) so it MIGHT point to a fault in the shortening plugin. Still searching.

                                      #50116
                                      Bonnie Ballentine
                                      Participant
                                        • 1643
                                        • Superfan

                                        Neither 7 or 8 work for me. Windows 10, Chrome

                                        #50118
                                        Linda J Walker
                                        Participant
                                          • 142
                                          • Junior

                                          Win 10, Chrome browser, 1, 4, 5 and 6 worked.

                                          #50120
                                          Ann Seeber
                                          Participant
                                            • 1372
                                            • Superfan

                                            Win 7 – Edge browser – all 10 worked fine

                                            Just a side note: the time posted on my message is an hour ahead of me? Don’t know if that affects anything but the Campus is still slow for me.

                                            #50122
                                            Cassel
                                            Keymaster
                                              • 2522
                                              • Superfan

                                              Yes Ann, the site is still slow. Actually, the programmer who should be working on it is also quite slow!

                                              It is interesting that all the links work for you on W7!

                                              Although the link shortener plugin SEEMED to be causing issues, I tried another one that is NOT a plugin, and it does not seem to solve the problem, so maybe Windows/browsers are becoming picky with shortened links in general??

                                              #50125
                                              Corrie Kinkel
                                              Participant
                                                • 1078
                                                • Superfan

                                                Hi,  1,4,5 and 6 worked for me. By 5 and 6 from GD I get to see the files and can then use the GD download button, just as in the email you send me. I’m on Windows 10 with the latest updates installed and on Chrome browser.

                                                If you want me to test more I’m more then happy to do so. Ofcourse we have a time difference of 6 hours, so my answers may come a little bit later.

                                                I looked at the results from the others and there does not seem an obvious denominator between us.

                                                Good luck!

                                                #50126
                                                Cassel
                                                Keymaster
                                                  • 2522
                                                  • Superfan

                                                  Yes Corrie, that seems to be the problem: not one common denominator identified yet, other than the shortened versions are problematic. After that point, it is still a mystery why SOME can download, while others can’t.

                                                  I’ll keep posting tests in this thread, if I do.

                                                  Thanks for helping me out.

                                                  #50132
                                                  Sue Thomas
                                                  Participant
                                                    • 1598
                                                    • Superfan

                                                    1, 4, 5 and 6 work.   Windows 10, Chrome.  When I clicked on  the forum.   502 code popped up, server is down.  tried again, and got  in to do the testing.

                                                    #50135
                                                    Annie Tobin
                                                    Participant
                                                      • 2938
                                                      • Superfan

                                                      Tried again this morning Cassel and 2, 3, 7, 8, 9 and 10 would not work. Win 10, Google Chrome. 🙁

                                                      #50193
                                                      Jnet Allard
                                                      Participant
                                                        • 179
                                                        • Junior

                                                        Bon matin Carole, j’ai essayé les nouveaux liens 7 – 8 – 9 – 10.  Aucun ne fonctionne avec un clic.  Par contre, en copiant l’adresse dans ma barre de navigation ils fonctionnent – 7 et 8 sont lents à télécharger mais pour 9 et 10 aussitôt que j’appuie sur enter le téléchargement se fait

                                                        Bonne semaine!

                                                        #50239
                                                        Cassel
                                                        Keymaster
                                                          • 2522
                                                          • Superfan

                                                          Here are more tests for various short links

                                                          2-Shorter Link from amazonS3

                                                          3-Shorter Link from server

                                                          7-Short link 3.1.1 Amazon

                                                          8-Short link 3.1.1 Server

                                                          9-Short link from server and bitly

                                                          10- Short link from Amazon and bitly

                                                          Those are all short links that were problematic, at least for some. The long links didn’t seem to cause issues.

                                                          I have done some edits to those links. Do they work for you now? Especially for those that didn’t work before?

                                                          #50241
                                                          Michele
                                                          Participant
                                                            • 1424
                                                            • Superfan

                                                            2, 3, 7, & 8 took a few seconds, but they ultimately worked.

                                                            9 & 10…nuttin’, honey

                                                            #50253
                                                            Annie Tobin
                                                            Participant
                                                              • 2938
                                                              • Superfan

                                                              Same as Michele for me Carole. 9 & 10 gave a half second flicker and that was that!

                                                              #50257
                                                              Carol Anne Wall
                                                              Participant
                                                                • 13
                                                                • Rookie

                                                                On Windows 10 in Firefox, all the links work.  Although #7 was really slow.

                                                                On Windows 10 in Edge (Chromium edition), all links work.  No slow downs.

                                                                 

                                                                 

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