Still manually redirecting links, Redirection Bulk 301 is awesome!

In scenarios such as website revamping, link restructuring, migration of old content, etc., the301 RedirectIt's protection. SEO WeightThe key tools of the

If you have a lot of pages, it's too much work to set them up one by one. Using the Redirection plugin to accomplish bulk redirection is the most hassle-free and recommended way.

This article teaches you to use the Redirection plugin, complete bulk 301 redirects.

What is the Redirection plugin?

Redirection is a powerful free WordPress plugin for managing URL redirection. It supports 301,302It is suitable for dealing with a large number of redirects, such as the redirection types, 307 and so on,404 Bug fixes and other scenarios.

II. Installation and activation Redirection plug-in (software component)

1. Log in to your WordPress backend
2. Click [Plug-in] → [Install Plug-in] in the left menu.
3. Enter it in the search box:Redirection
4. Click [Install] and [Enable].

After the installation is complete, the [Tools] → [Redirection] option will appear in the left menu.

III. Setup Wizard (initialization required for first time use)

1. When using the plugin for the first time, a simple setup guide will appear
2. It is recommended to click on [Next] throughout and keep the default configuration.
3. Check "Monitor page URL changes", the plugin will automatically record the change history for you and recommend setting redirects.
4. Click [Finish Setting].

Add a 301 redirect

• Go to the [Tools] → [Redirection] page.
• Fill in the "Add new redirect" block with the following:
  • Source URL (Source URL): Old link paths, for example:/old-page
  • Target URL: The new path after redirection, for example:/new-page
  • Matching Mode: Just select "URL only" by default.
  • Type of redirection: Selection 301 - Moved Permanently

• Click [Add Redirect] so that a redirect rule takes effect.

V. Add 301 redirects in bulk (CSV import)

If there are dozens or hundreds of links that need to be redirected, you can use the plugin's provided CSV import functionThe

1. Preparation of CSV files

Make a .csv file with Excel or Google Sheets in the following format:

source	target	code
/old-url-1	/new-url-1	301
/category/abc.html	/new-category/abc	301
/about-us	/about	301

Then save the file as .csv format, encoded in UTF-8.

Or choose a CSV file that you have exported from another website .

2. Importing CSV files

• Go to [Redirection] plug-in page
• Click on [Import/Export] above.
• Locate the "Import CSV file" area.
• Select the one you just saved .csv file

• Click [Upload] → [Start Import].

After the import is complete, all redirection rules appear in the list and take effect immediately.

VI. Frequently Asked Questions and Points to Note

• Don't set up two rules that redirect each other (e.g. A → B, B → A) to avoid a dead loop
• 404 page too much can enter the [404 log] page to quickly set redirection

Summary:

Redirection plugin makes WordPress batch 301 Redirection is easy and efficient. With CSV importing, even the highest number of links can be easily resolved, protecting website traffic and SEO performance.

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