The URL User Input Block is used to collect URL inputs from users. It validates whether the provided URL is properly formatted but does not verify its validity or accessibility.

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Key Features

  • URL Format Validation: Ensures the user-provided input follows a correct URL format (e.g., https://example.com).
  • Retry Message: If the URL is improperly formatted, a retry message prompts the user to re-enter the correct URL.

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Limitations

  • No Validity Check: The block does not verify if the URL points to an active or accessible website.
  • Advanced Validation: To check if the URL is valid or reachable, you need to use an HTTP Request Block to call a URL validation API.

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Example Usage

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Basic Configuration

Sample user prompt:
“Please enter the URL of your website.”

Behavior:

  • The block checks if the input is a validly formatted URL.
  • If the format is incorrect (e.g., missing https://), the user is prompted with a retry message.
Advanced Validation with HTTP Request Block
  1. Add an HTTP Request Block after the URL Input Block.
  2. Configure the HTTP request to send the provided URL to a URL validation API.
  3. Process the API response to determine the next steps.

Example HTTP Request Configuration:

  • API Endpoint: https://api.urlvalidation.com/validate?url={{website_variable}}
  • Method: GET
  • Variable: Replace {{website_variable}} with the variable storing the user’s URL.