[bug] home_url missing trailing / (slash) on home about grav HOT 2 CLOSED

Search engines and browsers treat URLs with or without a trailing slash the same. If you asked someone to type a URL they woud never add a trailing slash to the URL, so in general it's simpler and easier to have a URL without the trailing slash.

I think the rule of thumb whether you use a trailing slash or not is to be consistent. If you don't use a trailing slash, then consistently don't use it. I don't think forcing a trailing slash is a good idea because for most people they don't use it. Best to go with the common use case, and not have it.

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@rhukster: You are right about consistency.

Please take note that the current implementation of {{ home_url }} in Grav 1.7.45 is inconsistent:

• Home does not add a trailing slash to the URL
• Subpages do add a trailing slash

wget --no-parent requires trailing slashes.

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