Update, activate or reset WordPress permalinks
WordPress permalinks are the permanent URLs for your posts and pages. Using custom permalinks can improve search engine optimization (SEO) and make your website's URL more attractive for searches. Broken permalinks can also cause 404 'Page not found' errors on your WordPress site. You have two options for updating, activating, or resetting permalinks, or addressing a permalink related error:
- Call our support number and one of our experts can do it for you for a fee.
- Do it yourself following the instructions in the tables below.
WordPress Premium Support
Our support experts can perform the following services for you for a fee:
- Modify WordPress permalinks to any of the predefined styles, or a custom style.
- Diagnose and attempt to fix any permalinks related errors.
- If necessary, create the necessary configuration file.
To Do It Yourself
To update, activate or reset WordPress permalinks yourself, use one of the sets of instructions provided in the tables below.
Update Permalinks
| To do it yourself, see 1 of these steps | Difficulty |
|---|---|
| Update WordPress permalinks | Basic |
| Update WordPress permalinks in the database | Medium |
Activate Permalinks
| To do it yourself, see | Difficulty |
|---|---|
| Activate WordPress permalinks with FTP | Medium |
Reset Permalinks
| To do it yourself, see 1 of these steps | Difficulty |
|---|---|
| Reset permalinks in WordPress | Basic |
| Reset WordPress permalinks in the database | Medium |
More info
- For more information about our premium support for WordPress, please visit our WP Premium Support Catalog.
