“Note on using only %postname%
If you use postname as the only element in your permalinks to create a structure such as myblog.com/post-title, the rewrite rules may make it impossible to access pages such as your stylesheet (which has a similar format) or the wp-admin folder. It’s best to include some numeric data (e.g. the post ID or date) in the permalink to prevent this from happening. /%year%/%monthnum%/%day%/%postname%/ is always a good start.”
I happen to use /%category%/%postname%/ and have no issues with that – it may be because you’re only trying to use just the postname…
I tried what you said, yet it has the same result, tables are gone.
I am beginning to think it cant be done….
at least by me.
Can we have a URL to your blog please? I’m using basically the same permalink structure on my main blog, link in my name here..
I’m using: /%postname%.htm for my permalink structure currently…and plan to change over to something like this maybe: /archive/post_id
A couple guys made up a special “PHP script” for me the other night… can be found here:
http://wordpress.org/support/topic/78331?replies=12#post-405852
Well, most of that thread is about it..but not sure if that’s something like you want to do..
After I’d make the permalink change from: /%postname%.htm
to: /archive/post_id or whatever.. it will automatically redirect or make sure the people will still get to the right posts..
Example of original post would be:
domain.com/post-name-1.htm
And after my permalink change will be:
domain.com/archive/post_id
But, the second one’s end result will still take them to: domain.com/post-name-1.htm
I hope this isn’t confusing lol.. You *might* be talking about something like this, but in reverse.. not sure.. =/ Also, how are the tables missing or whatever… wtf. Never had that problem yet.. [knocks on wood quick LOL!]
spencerp
My website is http://www.herospy.com its a comic book a nd movie website, me and a buddy run for fun, but we get many people checking it every day and i don’t want to mess up anything for them.
My permalinks right now is set to http://www.herospy.com/?p=123 (the default)
I would like it to be http://www.herospy.com/catagory/post title. or just the post title.
Thanks for the feedback spencerp.
Do you know how i would do this?
Yeah, in Blog control panel, go to: Options => Permalinks
Then, put a “tick” in the dot for: Custom, specify below
Then, in the field right beside this:
Custom structure:
You would put in the Permalink of your choice. Examples:
/%category%/%postname%/
/%postname%/
/%postname%.htm
What ever you want, then at bottom of the page to the right, click the “Update Permalink Structure” Button.
Then, you also have to go to: Manage => Files
Click on the: .htaccess (for rewrite rules) link on right side, Under the section: Common
Then you’ll see that file, being “edited”..Click the: Update File Button..
As far as I know…that should be the way to do it. =P If some others in here have a better way..then they can post their replies to here. I hope this helps.. =)
spencerp
Hey thanks for the quick response!
I used /%category%/%postname%/
and followed the directions and with the same results.
tables were gone and the page was way distorted.
🙁
i am going to eat ice cream now…
