{"id":2279,"date":"2021-08-19T16:09:01","date_gmt":"2021-08-19T16:09:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/?p=2279"},"modified":"2023-03-06T12:05:41","modified_gmt":"2023-03-06T12:05:41","slug":"wordpress-permalinks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wordpress-permalinks","title":{"rendered":"What Are WordPress Permalinks?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"h3\">Introduction<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Clear-cut and descriptive URLs reassure users that they are on the right track and encourage them to explore, share, and bookmark links.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Optimize WordPress permalinks so that users and search engines can easily read and understand links to your pages and posts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, this article's permalink <strong><em>https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wordpress-permalinks <\/em><\/strong>clearly informs users about its contents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Learn how to configure permalinks in WordPress <\/strong>and increase click-throughs-rates on your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/what-are-wordpress-permallinks.png\" alt=\"What are WordPress permalinks and how to change them.\" class=\"wp-image-2283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/what-are-wordpress-permallinks.png 800w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/what-are-wordpress-permallinks-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/what-are-wordpress-permallinks-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a Permalink and Why Change the Permalink Structure?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WordPress Permalinks<\/strong> are permanent URLs that link to website content, such as individual pages and posts. WordPress assigns each post a unique ID number. The ID number is incorporated into the post URL by default.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>http:&#047;&#047;examplewebsite.com\/?p=120<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Default WordPress permalinks are not SEO-friendly and do not provide enough details about the post's contents.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/default-wordpress-permalink-example.png\" alt=\"An example of a default WordPress permalink.\" class=\"wp-image-2287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/default-wordpress-permalink-example.png 800w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/default-wordpress-permalink-example-300x132.png 300w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/default-wordpress-permalink-example-768x338.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>By modifying the default permalink structure, you can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Optimize pages for search engines <\/strong>- Including keywords in permalinks increases the visibility of a post and has a considerable impact on search engine rankings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Create links users understand <\/strong>- If users can figure out the contents of a post from its URL, they are more likely to visit the website, browse its pages, and share content with other users.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Manage content more efficiently <\/strong>- Website administrators can identify pages at a glance, interlink relevant content, or classify posts based on publication date or author.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Change Permalinks in WordPress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress has a built-in feature that helps website owners to customize default permalink settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Access Permalink Settings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To access the <strong>Permalink Settings<\/strong> page:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Log in to the WordPress dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Expand the<strong> Settings <\/strong>menu. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Click<strong> Permalinks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"437\" src=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/permalinks-menu-wordpress.png\" alt=\"Steps to access the Permalink Setting page.\" class=\"wp-image-2291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/permalinks-menu-wordpress.png 800w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/permalinks-menu-wordpress-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/permalinks-menu-wordpress-768x420.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Permalink Settings<\/strong> page allows you to select and configure basic permalink structures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Select Permalink Structure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Select a permalink structure you want to use on your website.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/permalink-common-settings.png\" alt=\"Permalink structure options.\" class=\"wp-image-2290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/permalink-common-settings.png 800w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/permalink-common-settings-300x131.png 300w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/permalink-common-settings-768x335.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Choose between 6 available options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Permalink Structure<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Description<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Example<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Plain<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">The system inserts a generated post ID in the permalink. This is the default option.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><em>http:\/\/examplewebsite.com\/?p=120<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Day and name<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Includes the publishing year\/month\/day and post name (slug) in the URL.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><em>http:\/\/examplewebsite.com\/2021\/08\/18\/sample-post\/<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Month and name<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Adds the publishing year\/month and post name (slug) to the URL.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><em>http:\/\/examplewebsite.com\/2021\/08\/sample-post\/<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Numeric<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Inserts the post ID numeric value in the URL.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><em>http:\/\/examplewebsite.com\/archives\/120<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Post name<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Adds the post name to the permalink. Most websites opt to use this simple permalink structure.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><em>http:\/\/examplewebsite.com\/sample-post\/<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Custom Structure<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Insert placeholders and rearrange the order of permalink elements.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><em>http:\/\/examplewebsite.com\/%year%\/%monthnum%\/%author%\/%postname%\/<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Only the Custom Structure allows website owners to fully customize the permalink structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Create Custom Permalinks (Optional)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the <strong>Custom Structure<\/strong> field to insert placeholders and establish their order in the permalink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Select <strong>Custom Structure<\/strong> on the <em>Permalink Settings<\/em> page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Add one or more tags in the order you want them to appear in the permalink. There are 10 available tags:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>%year%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>%monthnum%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>%day%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>%hour%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>%minute%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>%second%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>%post_id%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>%postname%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>%category%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>%author%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Selected tags are visible in the <strong>Custom Structure<\/strong> field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/custom-permalink-settings.png\" alt=\"Create custom permalink structure in WrodPress.\" class=\"wp-image-2285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/custom-permalink-settings.png 800w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/custom-permalink-settings-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/custom-permalink-settings-768x401.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If possible, the permalink structure should end with the <strong><em>%post_id%<\/em><\/strong> or <strong><em>%postname%<\/em><\/strong> tag to easily identify individual posts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Save Permalink Changes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To apply the custom permalink structure:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Click <strong>Save Changes<\/strong> at the bottom of the page.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/save-changes-wordpress-permalink.png\" alt=\"Save permalink changes in WordPress.\" class=\"wp-image-2294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/save-changes-wordpress-permalink.png 800w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/save-changes-wordpress-permalink-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/save-changes-wordpress-permalink-768x359.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>2. The system confirms that the permalink structure is updated.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"367\" src=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/permalink-structure-updated.png\" alt=\"System confirms that the permalink has changes.\" class=\"wp-image-2292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/permalink-structure-updated.png 800w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/permalink-structure-updated-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/permalink-structure-updated-768x352.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>3. Access the live post to review the new permalink structure. For example, the custom structure <strong><em>http:\/\/localhost\/testsite\/wordpress\/%year%\/%monthnum%\/%author%\/%postname%\/<\/em><\/strong> results in the following permalink:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>http:&#047;&#047;localhost\/testsite\/wordpress\/2021\/08\/brucebanner\/money-for-nothing\/<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>The URL contains the year and month of publication, the author of the post, and the post name.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/custom-url-permalink-wordpress.png\" alt=\"An example of a custom permalink in WordPress.\" class=\"wp-image-2286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/custom-url-permalink-wordpress.png 800w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/custom-url-permalink-wordpress-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/custom-url-permalink-wordpress-768x511.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>WordPress automatically applies the new custom structure to future posts and also updates existing URLs. Once the permalink structure changes, the old URLs are no longer valid, resulting in 404 Not Found errors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To inform search engines about the new URL structure and instruct browsers on finding the content, you need to set up <a href=\"https:\/\/phoenixnap.com\/kb\/default-htaccess-file-wordpress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">.htaccess<\/a> redirects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Set Permalinks For Individual Posts and Pages in WordPress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>URL Slugs are an element of the permalink that describes the name of the post. By editing the slug, you can streamline the post name and fine-tune permalinks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How To Alter Post or Page Permalinks (Block Editor)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To customize the permalink of individual posts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Access the post. If the <strong>Setting<\/strong> menu is hidden, click the cog symbol in the upper right corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Expand the <strong>Permalink<\/strong> menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Edit the slug in the <strong>URL Slug<\/strong> field. Separate each word using a hyphen (<strong>-<\/strong>). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Click <strong>Update<\/strong> to apply the changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/block-editor-change-permalink-post.png\" alt=\"Steps to update URL slug in WordPress.\" class=\"wp-image-2284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/block-editor-change-permalink-post.png 800w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/block-editor-change-permalink-post-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/block-editor-change-permalink-post-768x410.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Use a browser to access the new post URL.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/post-permalink-change-block-editor.png\" alt=\"A new URL slug in the permalink URL.\" class=\"wp-image-2293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/post-permalink-change-block-editor.png 800w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/post-permalink-change-block-editor-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/post-permalink-change-block-editor-768x324.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The updated URL Slug is visible in the permalink<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How To Edit Post or Page Permalink (Classic Editor)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To modify permalinks on individual pages or posts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Access the post. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Click the <strong>Edit <\/strong>tab next to the current permalink.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/edit-post-permalink.png\" alt=\"Edit the permalink in an individual WordPress post.\" class=\"wp-image-2288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/edit-post-permalink.png 800w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/edit-post-permalink-300x105.png 300w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/edit-post-permalink-768x269.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>3. Enter a new slug (post name) in the field. Separate each word using a hyphen (<strong>-<\/strong>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Click <strong>OK<\/strong> once you enter a new slug.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Select <strong>Update <\/strong>to apply the new permalink.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"314\" src=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/update-permalink-post-wordpress.png\" alt=\"Steps to update URL slug in WordPress.\" class=\"wp-image-2282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/update-permalink-post-wordpress.png 800w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/update-permalink-post-wordpress-300x118.png 300w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/update-permalink-post-wordpress-768x301.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Access the live post and confirm that the new permalink is active.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/new-post-permalink-wordpress.png\" alt=\"A new URL slug in the permalink URL.\" class=\"wp-image-2289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/new-post-permalink-wordpress.png 800w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/new-post-permalink-wordpress-300x135.png 300w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/new-post-permalink-wordpress-768x347.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>In this example, the permalink reflects the changes to the post slug.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-css-opacity has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> If you cant see the latest page adjustments after reloading the page, make sure to clear the cache of your website. 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