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How to Redirect an Old WordPress URL to a New One

Redirecting visitors from an outdated WordPress page URL to its new address is essential for maintaining traffic and SEO rankings. You can achieve this with a simple redirection plugin or by editing your site’s .htaccess file. Below, we’ll walk you through both methods step by step.

How do I do I redirect WordPress visitors from an old web page URL to the new URL?

You’ve got a couple of straightforward ways to send visitors from an old WordPress URL over to a new one:

  1. Using a Plugin: One of the simplest methods is to install a redirect plugin—Redirection is a popular, free choice on the WordPress plugin directory. Just enter your old URL and your new URL in the plugin’s settings, save, and you’re done. No code required.
  2. Editing Your .htaccess File: If you’d rather not rely on a plugin, you can set this up yourself in your site’s .htaccess file. It lives in your WordPress root folder. To redirect a single page, you’d add a line like this: Redirect 301 /old-page-url/ https://www.yoursite.com/new-page-url/

You’ll need access to your server and a bit of comfort working with server files.

If you’re not familiar with server configs, the plugin approach is generally safer and easier—you can always switch to manual edits later if you need more control.

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