# Is there a better way to send data to a page when navigated to from an external website? **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions\ **Created:** [April 6, 2018, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/is-there-a-better-way-to-send-data-to-a-page-when-navigated-to-from-an-external-website/27186 "2018-04-06T13:56:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![stephencharles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/bubble/user_avatar/forum.bubble.io/stephencharles/32/24410_2.png) [@stephencharles](https://forum.bubble.io/u/stephencharles)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2018, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/is-there-a-better-way-to-send-data-to-a-page-when-navigated-to-from-an-external-website/27186/1 "2018-04-06T13:56:59Z")
I have a page that has elements that load data based on the path ID. This page is navigated to from external websites (not Bubble). For example, my Bubble page is: websitedomain/pageB/24234234 Group A’s source searches for ID 24234234 I want to set the page type of content to also load data based on the path. I am doing the following: When page is loaded (only when current page type data is empty): Navigate to page: Destination: pageB Data to send: search for data using URL path Replace entry in browser history = yes Essentially I am reloading the page to accomplish this. Is there a better way to do this? ---
**Author:** ![cajudick](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/bubble/user_avatar/forum.bubble.io/cajudick/32/16910_2.png) [@cajudick](https://forum.bubble.io/u/cajudick)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2019, 12:02pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/is-there-a-better-way-to-send-data-to-a-page-when-navigated-to-from-an-external-website/27186/2 "2019-04-04T12:02:15Z")
I am struggling with the exact same problem. Looking forward to some feedback! ---
**Author:** ![anon65040322](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/fbc32d/32.png) [@anon65040322](https://forum.bubble.io/u/anon65040322)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2019, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/is-there-a-better-way-to-send-data-to-a-page-when-navigated-to-from-an-external-website/27186/3 "2019-04-04T15:00:58Z")
> [@\[UPDATED v2.2.0\] smiley Sudsy Page router for SEO-friendly clean URLs! (by Tech-Tonic)](http://forum.bubble.io/t/new-plugin-by-tech-tonic-sudsy-page-squeaky-clean-urls/52350): > > Greetings, fellow Bubblers! I’m very pleased to announce the availability of Sudsy Page. [sudsy-page-logo%20-%20Edited] Sudsy Page brings URL path parameters to Bubble, thereby enabling router-like functionality for “friendly” URLs and “deep linking” without page reloads. It’s especially well-suited to Single Page Applications but can be used on any page where a friendly “nested” URL structure is desired. Features + Benefits Makes use of Link elements for better SEO and native mobile behavi… Essential plugin ---
**Author:** ![cajudick](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/bubble/user_avatar/forum.bubble.io/cajudick/32/16910_2.png) [@cajudick](https://forum.bubble.io/u/cajudick)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2019, 8:01am UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/is-there-a-better-way-to-send-data-to-a-page-when-navigated-to-from-an-external-website/27186/4 "2019-04-05T08:01:12Z")
@anon65040322 Thanks for the link. Looks like a nice plugin but I do not see how that could solve my problem? Basically I pass a parameter to a Bubble page via QR code. In that URL a unique\_id of a Thing in my DB is already transmitted. However that parameter is only a String to Bubble and I cannot tell Bubble to convert that unique\_id to a Thing so I can access that Thing via “This pages Thing”. I can so that easily if a navigate to the page from a Bubble internal page by using “Send data” in the Navigate workflow. Problem to me is how to do that via external link so to say @stephencharles Did you find a solution in the meantime since your post is ~1 year old? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![anon65040322](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/fbc32d/32.png) [@anon65040322](https://forum.bubble.io/u/anon65040322)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2019, 8:11am UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/is-there-a-better-way-to-send-data-to-a-page-when-navigated-to-from-an-external-website/27186/5 "2019-04-05T08:11:19Z")
it solves this problem: " [Is there a better way to send data to a page when navigated to from an external website?](http://forum.bubble.io/t/is-there-a-better-way-to-send-data-to-a-page-when-navigated-to-from-an-external-website/27186)" Instead of using parameters you can have friendly url.