Pathauto fails to accurately create an alias for a group node when the Group node type URL alias settings are "group/[ogname-raw]". Instead of creating a URL such as http://www.site.xyz/group/group-name-here the alias is set to just http://www.site.xyz/group with no raw group name token replacement. This creates alias conflicts with Organic Groups default /group path, and of course will create conflicts with all future group automated alias actions because it's a static path.

Software configuration:
Drupal 6.10
Organic Groups 6.x-1.1
Pathauto 6.x-1.1

Pathauto settings for Group node types:
Default path pattern for Group (applies to all Group node types with blank patterns below): group/[ogname-raw]

I believe the desired action is for Pathauto to create a URL such as www.site.xyz/group/group-name-here based on the documentation for the [ogname-raw] token and Pathauto's behavior with other content types.

Note: Pathauto is working correctly for other content types such as a content type Group Wiki Post set to "[ogname-raw]/[nid]". Pathauto is also working correctly for Group node types if set to "group/[nid]" so the problem seems to be isolated to the use of "group/[ogname-raw]" for some reason.

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dave reid’s picture

dave reid
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Primary language English
Location Nebraska USA
commented

Doesn't [title-raw] work since the group name is the node title?

crosendahl’s picture

crosendahl commented

Thanks, Dave. That fixes the problem for me. You're right, the group name is the title of the group name node.
Much appreciated.

R.Hendel’s picture

R.Hendel commented

Hi,
the workaround ist working only for groups by themself, not for group-content.
e.g. it won't work, if OG-Content of nodetype "article" should follow this pattern: group/[ogname-raw]/[titel-raw].
Generated URLs will be group/article - name of group will be missing.
It would be nice, if this could be fixed.
Best regards in advance,
Ralf

p_alexander’s picture

p_alexander commented
Status: Active » Closed (works as designed)

So, to sum: original poster's issue is by design (group nodes aren't members of themselves, you need to use title)

R.Hendel's issue: This is a likely a problem in OG, fixed in 2.x dev: #494778: ogname-raw token typo