+/**
+ * Helper to create url's relative to the applications root path.
+ * @param string $path
+ * @param bool $forceAppDomain
+ * @return string
+ */
+function baseUrl($path, $forceAppDomain = false)
+{
+ $isFullUrl = strpos($path, 'http') === 0;
+ if ($isFullUrl && !$forceAppDomain) return $path;
+ $path = trim($path, '/');
+
+ // Remove non-specified domain if forced and we have a domain
+ if ($isFullUrl && $forceAppDomain) {
+ $explodedPath = explode('/', $path);
+ $path = implode('/', array_splice($explodedPath, 3));
+ }
+
+ // Return normal url path if not specified in config
+ if (config('app.url') === '') {
+ return url($path);
+ }
+
+ return rtrim(config('app.url'), '/') . '/' . $path;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get an instance of the redirector.
+ * Overrides the default laravel redirect helper.
+ * Ensures it redirects even when the app is in a subdirectory.
+ *
+ * @param string|null $to
+ * @param int $status
+ * @param array $headers
+ * @param bool $secure
+ * @return \Illuminate\Routing\Redirector|\Illuminate\Http\RedirectResponse
+ */
+function redirect($to = null, $status = 302, $headers = [], $secure = null)
+{
+ if (is_null($to)) {
+ return app('redirect');
+ }
+
+ $to = baseUrl($to);
+
+ return app('redirect')->to($to, $status, $headers, $secure);
+}
+