Managing Redirects
Complete guide to creating, editing, and organizing your URL redirects
Creating a New Redirect
Step-by-Step Guide
- Click "Add New Redirect"Located in the top toolbar of the Redirect Manager
- Enter Source URL
The URL that users/bots will be redirected FROM:
# Relative path (recommended) /old-page /products/old-product-name # With query parameters /page?utm_source=email # Trailing slash matters /about/ (different from /about) - Enter Target URL
The URL users will be redirected TO:
# Relative path (same domain) /new-page /products/new-product-name # Absolute URL (external or specific) https://example.com/page https://subdomain.yoursite.com/page - Select Redirect Type301 - Permanent
Content has permanently moved. Use for most redirects.
302 - TemporaryContent temporarily moved. Use for seasonal/testing.
- Set Priority (Optional)Higher priority redirects are checked first (0-999)
- Add Notes (Optional)Document why this redirect exists for future reference
- Save and TestClick "Save Redirect" then test the source URL in a new tab
Editing Existing Redirects
To modify an existing redirect, locate it in the redirect list and click the edit icon.
Editable Fields
- • Target URL - Change where the redirect points
- • Redirect Type - Switch between 301/302/307/308
- • Status - Activate or deactivate without deleting
- • Priority - Adjust processing order
- • Notes - Update documentation
Source URL Changes: You cannot edit the source URL of an existing redirect. To change the source, delete the redirect and create a new one.
Bulk Operations
Managing Multiple Redirects
Select Redirects
- • Check individual boxes to select specific redirects
- • Use "Select All" checkbox to select all visible redirects
- • Hold Shift to select a range of redirects
Available Bulk Actions
Enable selected redirects
Disable without deleting
Permanently remove
Search and Filtering
Finding Specific Redirects
Search Options
- By URL: Search for source or target URLs
Examples: "old-page" - finds all redirects with "old-page" in URL "/blog/" - finds all blog redirects ".html" - finds all HTML page redirects - By Notes: Search redirect descriptions
- By ID: Enter redirect ID number directly
Filter Options
Redirect Organization
Best Practices for Organization
Use Descriptive Notes
Add notes to document why each redirect exists:
Good notes examples:
"Old product URL - discontinued Jan 2024"
"Seasonal campaign - reactivate Dec 2024"
"Typo in original URL - keep permanent"
"Migration from old site structure"
"SEO consolidation - merged with main guide"Priority System
Use priorities to control redirect processing order:
Redirect Statistics
Analytics & Tracking (Core+/Pro+)
Hit Tracking
- • Total hits per redirect
- • Last accessed timestamp
- • Daily/weekly/monthly trends
- • Most/least used redirects
Performance Metrics
- • Redirect processing time
- • Cache hit rate
- • Chain detection results
- • 404 reduction rate
Use statistics to identify redirects that can be removed (no hits) or need optimization (high traffic).
Common Redirect Patterns
WWW to Non-WWW
Source: https://www.example.com/(.*)
Target: https://example.com/$1
Type: 301 (Permanent)Remove Trailing Slashes
Source: /page/
Target: /page
Type: 301 (Permanent)Category Migration
Source: /blog/category/old-name/(.*)
Target: /topics/new-name/$1
Type: 301 (Permanent)Temporary Maintenance
Source: /checkout
Target: /maintenance
Type: 302 (Temporary)Troubleshooting Redirects
Redirect Not Working
- Check if redirect is set to "Active" status
- Clear browser cache and cookies
- Test in incognito/private browsing mode
- Verify source URL matches exactly (including trailing slash)
- Check for conflicting redirects with higher priority
- Ensure no server-level redirects override it
Too Many Redirects Error
This indicates a redirect loop. Common causes:
- • A → B and B → A (direct loop)
- • A → B → C → A (chain loop)
- • Conflicting server and plugin redirects
Use the "Check for Chains" tool to detect and fix loops.