Update, activate or reset WordPress permalinks
WordPress permalinks are the permanent URLs for your posts and pages. Using custom permalinks can improve search engine optimization (SEO) and make your website's URL more attractive for searches. Broken permalinks can also cause 404 'Page not found' errors on your WordPress site.
To update, activate or reset WordPress permalinks yourself, use one of the sets of instructions provided in the tables below.
Update Permalinks
| To do it yourself, see 1 of these steps | Difficulty |
|---|---|
| Update WordPress permalinks | Basic |
| Update WordPress permalinks in the database | Medium |
Activate Permalinks
| To do it yourself, see | Difficulty |
|---|---|
| Activate WordPress permalinks with FTP | Medium |
Reset Permalinks
| To do it yourself, see 1 of these steps | Difficulty |
|---|---|
| Reset permalinks in WordPress | Basic |
| Reset WordPress permalinks in the database | Medium |
