Change a blog post's URL and redirect the old one
Change the URL
- Open the entry and change its Slug. It's checked as you type.
- Click publish.
- Read "This publish moves the page from ..." and keep Redirect the old address ticked.
- Click Publish.
Limits
- A page that was never live moves without asking.
- The SEO title doesn't change with the URL. Update it yourself if it should.
- URLs use lowercase letters, numbers and hyphens, and two pages, entries or redirects can't share one.
Common questions
What does "Another entry already uses this slug." mean?
Pick a different slug.
What do "A page already uses this address." and "A redirect already uses this address." mean?
That URL is taken. Pick another one, or remove the redirect first.
What does "This address is reserved for listing pages." mean?
Words such as filter, and endings such as /page/2, are kept for lists. Pick another slug.
What does "The address changed while publishing. Review it and publish again." mean?
The URL changed while you published. Check it and click publish again.
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