How do i do a 301 away from Wordpress??

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ollylucas

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• Jun 9, 2013

• #1

Hi Guys,

Really struggling with this and i am hoping it is easier than i finding it.

Basically i have a typical Wordpress site with the permalinks like this website/common-questions now i want to do a 301 redirect from that page to say newsite/ or newsite.php

Each time i do it it seems to redirect either to the new site with the same folder which won't work as the site is done in .php and i havent created specific folders or it just doesnt work.

Is there an easier or better way of doing this?

The homepage has redirected fine.

 

mrblackjack

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• Jun 9, 2013

• #2

use either one of these WP plugins for 301 redirection:
http://wordpress.org/plugins/redirection/
http://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-301-redirects/

I use the second which is perfect for me (though the plugin hasn't been updated for 2 years, still it is excellent)

 

Moosey

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• Jun 9, 2013

• #3

Just edit your .htaccess file or install a plugin

 

S E O

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• Jun 9, 2013

• #4

MRBLACKJACK AND MOOSEY gave you the correct answer
according to me first try what they give to you and then again come back

 

TheGreyMatter

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• Jun 9, 2013

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Follow this tutorial, it will help you in doing a 301 redirect by editing the .htacess file.

Code:

https://kb.mediatemple.net/questions/242/How+do+I+redirect+my+site+using+a+.htaccess+file%3F

 

verilix

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• Jun 9, 2013

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If I recall, it's difficult redirecting a / to a .php. I could be wrong though.

 

rasmusk

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Just remember nearly everything within Wordpress can be done trough Plugins ;-) I haven't had issues with 301s internal or external with previously linked plugins in this thread.

 

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Jaeger

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• Sep 4, 2013

• #8

You can do it by some ways but mostly people using .htaccess, by using wp plugin or by putting simple codes in the website. I have searched on that but you can do it by visiting below url and follow the steps to do it.
http://www.inboundnow.com/how-to-properly-set-up-wordpress-301-redirects/