Site redirects

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Overview

Redirects are a powerful tool for managing traffic on your WordPress site. In WPShift, you can easily create, manage, and monitor redirects to ensure a seamless user experience and improve SEO.

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Creating a redirect

To create a new redirect, click on the Redirects button in the side menu of your site settings. This will open the Redirects page, where you can see a list of existing redirects and create new ones.

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Status codes

Status codes indicate the type of redirect you want to create. This is important for SEO and user experience. You can choose from the following status codes:

• 301 (Permanent Redirect): This indicates that the content has permanently moved to a new location.
• 302 (Temporary Redirect): This indicates that the content has temporarily moved to a new location.
• 303 (See Other): This indicates that the response to the request can be found under a different URI.
• 307 (Temporary Redirect): This indicates that the content has temporarily moved to a new location, but the method of the request should not change.
• 308 (Permanent Redirect): This indicates that the content has permanently moved to a new location, but the method of the request should not change.