WordPress – Permalink Settings
In this chapter, we will explore the Permalink Settings in WordPress. A permalink is the permanent URL of a blog post, page, or category. These settings allow you to define the default URL structure for your content.
Follow the steps below to access the Permalink Settings:
Step (1) − Go to your WordPress dashboard and click on Settings → Permalinks from the left navigation menu.
Step (2) − When you click on Permalinks, the Permalink Settings page will be displayed on the screen.
Here are the available settings in Permalink Settings:
Common Settings −
Choose a permalink structure for your posts by selecting one of the following options:
- Default − Uses the default WordPress URL structure.
- Day and name − Displays the date and post name in the URL.
- Month and name − Displays the month and post name in the URL.
- Numeric − Uses numbers in the URL structure.
- Post name − Displays only the post name in the URL.
- Custom Structure − Allows you to create a custom URL structure by entering your preferred format in the text box.
Optional Settings −
These settings allow you to customize the URL structure for categories and tags. If left blank, the default settings will be used.
- Category Base − Add a custom prefix for category URLs.
- Tag Base − Add a custom prefix for tag URLs.
Step (3) − After making the necessary changes, click the Save Changes button to save your Permalink Settings.
