How to Create Custom Permalinks in WordPress?

Permalinks in WordPress are the permanent URLs of the posts, pages, and other content on your website. By default, WordPress uses a standard permalink structure that includes the post ID and the post title. However, you can customize your permalinks to make them more user-friendly and SEO-friendly.

Steps to Create Custom Permalinks in WordPress

Step 1: Access the Permalink Settings

• Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
• In the admin menu, go to Settings > Permalinks.

Step 2: Choose a Permalink Structure

• In the Permalink Settings page, you will see several common permalink structures, such as Plain, Day and name, Month and name, Numeric, Post name, Custom Structure.
• Select the "Custom Structure" option to create your own permalink structure.

Step 3: Customize Your Permalink Structure

• In the Custom Structure field, enter your desired permalink structure using the available tags. Common tags include:
  • %postname% - The post slug (post title)
  • %category% - The category of the post
  • %year% - The year the post was published
  • %monthnum% - The month the post was published
  • %day% - The day the post was published
• For example, if you want your permalinks to include the post name and category, you can use the following structure: /%category%/%postname%/

Step 4: Save Changes

• Click on the "Save Changes" button to save your custom permalink structure.

Step 5: Test Your Permalinks

• Visit some of your posts and pages to ensure that the new permalink structure is working correctly.
• Click on the links to make sure they lead to the correct content.