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1. dharper79
   Member
   Posted 3 months ago #

   I would like to know what is the best way to change the url of a page. I would like my contact page to read http://www.domainname.com/contact. Instead, it currently reads: http://www.domainname.com/?page_id=43

   I went to the Permalink settings and I am not able to edit it.

   Thanks.

2. deepbevel
   Member
   Posted 3 months ago #

   Using_Permalinks

3. dharper79
   Member
   Posted 3 months ago #

   Thanks.... But how does this work for static pages?

4. deepbevel
   Member
   Posted 3 months ago #

   did you already try adding the desired permalink directly in the page editor?

5. Shekhar
   Member
   Posted 3 months ago #

   Hi!
   Try:
   Settings >> Permalink Settings >> Custom Structure

   Paste something like:

   /%post_id%/%postname%/

   Or,

   /%post_id%/%postname%.html

   as desired..

6. dharper79
   Member
   Posted 3 months ago #

   @Shekhar I Tried that but it didn't work.

   @deepbevel How do I do that?

7. kmessinger
   Member
   Posted 3 months ago #

   I went to the Permalink settings and I am not able to edit it.

   Is this accurate?

   Yes, the permalink structure you choose works for static Word Press Pages. Something like this for example /%year%/%monthnum%/%day%/%postname%/, would give the date and post name. Since a Page does not have a date, only the Page name will show.

   [edit] But you may have to make changes to the .htaccess. See the link posted in prior replies.

8. deepbevel
   Member
   Posted 3 months ago #

   @Shekhar Sorry, I'm confused, I thought you wanted a specific permalink for the page,

   But how does this work for static pages?

   In which case you could simply specify it in the field above the title.

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