Set 404 on Default URI

Hi @jodurson,

I am not certain if I understand you correctly, but normally, if “Canonical redirect” is turned on in the plugin settings, Permalink Manager will also automatically redirect the native/original permalinks to the new custom permalink set with “Current URI”:
https://permalinkmanager.pro/docs/faq/old-permalinks-redirect/#canonical-redirect-in-permalink-manager

If you are using Permalink Manager Pro, you can copy the “Default URI” and save it as an “Extra redirect”:
https://permalinkmanager.pro/docs/redirects/wordpress-custom-redirects/

Hi @jodurson,

Ok, I think I got it. Basically, the problem is that you would like to force 404 on “Default URI” instead of redirecting it to the actual permalink (“Current URI”)?

The default URI is not stored anywhere, it is just generated dynamically in the admin interface. If the Default URI is recognized, it means that they are identical to the native/original permalinks.

Could you try to access a sample product category using its Default URI if Permalink Manager is deactivated?

Edit:
If you would like to force “404” on Default URI product category pages you will need to use an additional code snippet:

function pm_force_404_on_native_permalinks() {
	global $wp_query, $pm_query;

	// 1. Get the queried object
	$object = get_queried_object();

	// 2. Use it only if no custom permalink is detected
	if(!empty($pm_query['id'])) { return; }

	// 3. Use it only for product categories
	if(empty($object->taxonomy) || $object->taxonomy !== 'product_cat') { return; }

	// 4. Force "404" error page
	$wp_query->query = $wp_query->queried_object = $wp_query->queried_object_id = null;
	$wp_query->set_404();
	status_header(404);
	nocache_headers();
	$pm_query = '';
}
add_action('wp', 'pm_force_404_on_native_permalinks', 5);

Please paste it to functions.php file in your child theme directory.

• This reply was modified 2 years, 6 months ago by Maciej Bis.