React-router Urls Don’t Work When Refreshing or Writing Manually

React-router URLs don’t work when refreshing or writing manually

If you’ve been working with React and React-router, you may have encountered a common issue where the URLs of your application don’t work as expected when refreshing the page or manually typing them in the address bar. This can be quite frustrating, but fear not, there are solutions to this problem!

Solution 1: Use HashRouter

One way to solve this issue is by using the HashRouter instead of the default BrowserRouter. The HashRouter uses the hash portion of the URL to keep track of the application’s state, which allows the URLs to work correctly even when manually entered or refreshed.

Here’s an example of how to implement HashRouter in your React application:

{`
import { HashRouter, Route, Switch } from 'react-router-dom';

const App = () => {
  return (
    
      
        
        
        
      
    
  );
};
`}

By using HashRouter, your URLs will now work correctly even when manually refreshed or typed in the address bar.

Solution 2: Configure server-side routing

If you’re using a server-side framework or hosting your React application on a server, you can configure the server to handle the routing correctly. This involves redirecting all requests to the main index.html file, which will then load your React application and handle the routing internally.

Here’s an example of how to configure server-side routing using Express.js:

{`
const express = require('express');
const path = require('path');

const app = express();

app.use(express.static(path.join(__dirname, 'build')));

app.get('/*', function (req, res) {
  res.sendFile(path.join(__dirname, 'build', 'index.html'));
});

app.listen(3000, function () {
  console.log('Server is running on port 3000');
});
`}

With this configuration, all requests will be redirected to the index.html file, and your React application will handle the routing correctly.

Conclusion

React-router URLs not working when refreshing or manually typing them in the address bar can be a common issue, but it can be easily solved by using HashRouter or configuring server-side routing. Choose the solution that best fits your needs and enjoy seamless navigation in your React application!

That’s it for this blog post! We hope you found these solutions helpful. If you have any questions or other topics you’d like us to cover, feel free to leave a comment below.

Happy coding!