Wordpress problem!

Discussion in 'WordPress' started by Jean126, Feb 14, 2008.

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  1. #1
    hey I'm new to Wordpress blogging so i hope someone could help me with a problem or maybe it is not a problem at all..

    My links to posts are not very seo good, examples as this:
    http://XXXXXXXXXXXX.com/?p=1 <---- how do i get a url that is more seo optmized ? like :

    http://XXXXXXXXXXXX.com/postname <---- i want this kind of link instead

    Could anyone help me please ?

    sorry my english
     
    Jean126, Feb 14, 2008 IP
  2. Stone2000

    Stone2000 Well-Known Member

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    #2
    Go to the "Customize Permalink Structure" page in your Wordpress Admin: Dashboard>Options>Permalinks and Common Options take "date and name based" or "numeric" options.
     
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  3. Munday

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    As above. A little advice though, for reference purposes having the date showing in the permalink is a good idea (well for me anyway)!
     
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    lock Banned

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    I'm new to both blogging and wordpress too, why is the date a good idea Munday?
     
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  5. Munday

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    Because its useful to know when you created the blog entry just from looking at the link. I like to be able to see the date in AW stats because it gives me a good indication of when I created it :)

    Plus a lot of the famous bloggers do it too :)
     
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  6. Houdy

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    You may have issues with your .htaccess file depending on your hosting account too. I don't use a date or any numerical references myself, it is a matter of personal preference I guess. But using a date or number of some sort in the permalinks will eliminate duplicate URL's, which really doesn't happen because WP will then place a number in the URL anyway that you may not want.

    Here is a post to help: WordPress Custom Permalink Structure
     
    Houdy, Feb 14, 2008 IP
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    I always do month/postname for my URLs just to avoid any duplicate problems. As someone said, you can do this through options>permalinks.
     
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    Change your Permalink Structure in your blog admin
     
    johnatkins, Feb 15, 2008 IP
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    im having all these wordpress problems, anyone install it all for me, can pay
     
    harrisonford, Feb 16, 2008 IP
  10. Jalpari

    Jalpari Notable Member

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    #10
    u need to change ur permalink option in wp admin panel

    follow these steps:

    options: permalinks
    1- default (post no)
    2- date and name based
    2- Numeric (achives/no)
    4- Custom

    custom structure:

    /%category%/%postname%/
    or if u want to give ur post html extension then use as
    /%category%/%postname%.html

    I will recommended use custom structure or numeric one. ( I always use custom)

    if u need any help pm me Reputation will be appreciated
     
    Jalpari, Feb 16, 2008 IP