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Why is my WordPress page redirecting to another page?

Last updated on September 25, 2022 @ 12:31 am

An article might include:

-What redirecting means
-The various types of redirects
-How to prevent WordPress from redirecting

Redirecting means moving a page or post from one URL to another. There are a few different types of redirects, which can be helpful for a variety of reasons.

When you make a change to your WordPress site, you might see a message telling you that a page has been redirected and to go to the new URL. WordPress uses redirects when you make a change to a post or page and want to keep your site users on the same page.

There are three types of WordPress redirects: permanent, temporary, and manual.

PRO TIP: If you are seeing a redirect on your WordPress page, it is likely due to a misconfiguration of your redirects. This can happen if you have changed the URL of your WordPress site and have not updated your redirects accordingly. It can also happen if you have installed a plugin or theme that has overwritten your redirects. If you are unsure of how to fix this, we recommend contacting your host or a WordPress expert for assistance.

Permanent redirects are the most common and keep your site users on the same page as you make changes. When you make a permanent redirect, WordPress stores the old URL and the new URL in the database.

Whenever someone tries to access the old URL, WordPress automatically redirects them to the new URL.

Temporary redirects are helpful when you want to temporarily move a post or page to a different URL while you work on a new version of the site. When you create a temporary redirect, WordPress stores the old URL and the new URL in the database, but doesn’t use them.

Whenever someone tries to access the old URL, WordPress returns a 404 (page not found) error.

Manual redirects are helpful when you need to specify a specific URL for a post or page. For example, you might create a manual redirect for a post that’s been moved to a new location on your site.

When you create a manual redirect, WordPress stores the old URL and the new URL in the database, but doesn’t use them. Whenever you make a change to the post’s content or the location of the post, you need to update the manual redirect as well.

Kathy McFarland

Kathy McFarland

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