Replace Page with custom post type, using an existing permalink

  • Scott

    (@skotmxpx)


    13 years, 6 months ago

    Now that custom post types exist, I would like to replace my Product pages with a custom post type of ‘Product’.

    This creates a problem though. I would like to use the same permalink structure. But WordPress doesn’t allow me to delete the page and have the Product post type replace the permalink. I could create a variation of the permalink structure for the custom post type.

    For example:

    Currently the product pages exist at: thehousestudio.com/wp/products/nameofproduct

    I could setup the Product custom post type to: thehousestudio.com/wp/product/nameofproduct

    The problem with that is any outside links will result in 404’s.

    Any ideas?

    A couple I have..

    – Setup some redirects in the .htaccess to the new Product permalink
    – Create a new WP install, import a modified database that doesn’t pull in any pages

    Very curious to hear your thoughts.

    Thank you so much!

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