Problems with deleted pages

Discussion in 'WordPress' started by bobzzz, Feb 20, 2010.

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    Hi,I am new to wordpress and made a site about 2 weeks ago.I deleted the standard pages that comes with when you install WP,and wrote new pages with new content.The problem is that somehow google indexed the url`s that showed to the deleted pages.Now it keeps giving 404 errors on the deleted pages(naturally).

    How to I delete the url`s that gives 404 errors?
     
    bobzzz, Feb 20, 2010 IP
  2. NuLLByTe

    NuLLByTe Active Member

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    Just wait, Google will automatically remove the broken links from it's index.
     
    NuLLByTe, Feb 21, 2010 IP
  3. happyches

    happyches Peon

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    And in the meantime, while you're waiting, you can either install a redirect plugin so that the broken urls are redirected to the pages that work
    and/or the Smart404 plugin will try and redirect any 404 error to the page/post that closely matches it.
     
    happyches, Feb 21, 2010 IP