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Which is the best way to redirect a WordPress page?
If you’re comfortable editing your WordPress files directly, your .htaccess file is probably the quickest way to set up a redirect. This file is where WordPress manages all your site’s permalinks. Editing your .htaccess file is an effective option whether you’re wanting to redirect just one URL or your entire website.
Is it OK to redirect from one site to another?
As you can see, we are doing a 301 (permanent) redirect from a page on the current site, to another page on the same site. If the new page is located at another domain, or even subdomain, then here is how you would write the redirect: It is perfectly acceptable to use this method even if the page is on the same site.
Can a.htaccess file be used for redirects?
You can use a very simple syntax within an .htaccess file to setup page, directory and site-wide redirects. While you can get quite advanced with URL redirects, we are going to get started with the simplest use cases. There are three common use cases when setting up redirects:
Where do I find my.htaccess file in WordPress?
To find the .htaccess file for your WordPress site, you’ll need to connect to your web server via FTP. If you’re not sure exactly how to do this, your hosting provider should be able to help. Your .htaccess file will be in the root folder of your WordPress site.
How to redirect index.html to new page?
RedirectPermanent /index.html http://www.yournewwebsite.com/index.php You’ll find doing this creates an endless loop and breaks your website. The other pages will redirect to their new pages just fine, but the index page remains a real pain.
How can I stop WP redirecting to index.php?
We have a number of photomaps in subfolders which are launched by index.html pages eg http://carnethy.com/maps/photomaps/eskapade15/index.html These used to open fine but now they just redirect straight to the home page (as you can see!), ie to index.php How can I stop WP doing this?
Do you use index.php or index.html in WordPress?
Since WordPress uses index.php and not index.html in order to load correctly you MUST have index.php load over index.html in your WordPress installation folder. BPS comes with that htaccess code in the standard BPS Root htaccess file to ensure WordPress loads correctly.
How to stop the WordPress admin redirect loop?
Unzip the WordPress files, and drag the “Themes” folder to the wp-content folder. Accept the overwrite, and now you have a fresh copy of the themes on your site. Go back to your browser and refresh it. All in all, the WordPress wp-admin redirect loop should now stop. 4. Rename Or Delete htaccess File
Why does WordPress redirect to wp-admin / install.php?
Still, it’s a mystery to me of what actually triggered it to happen. The topic ‘WordPress: redirecting to wp-admin/install.php even after reinstalling backup’ is closed to new replies.
Is there a way to overwrite WordPress themes?
Fear not, the only difference here is that you also need to overwrite some files. Go to the official WordPress site. Download the latest WordPress files. Then, open FileZilla if you did not leave it open. Unzip the WordPress files, and drag the “Themes” folder to the wp-content folder.