Permalink structure redirection in self-hosted Wordpress

Hello,

To set up a redirection within Rank Math to change the permalink structure on your self-hosted WordPress site from /%year%/%monthnum%/%day%/%postname%/ to /%postname%/ without breaking anything and without having to do it manually for each post, you can use Regex (Regular Expression) with Rank Math. Here’s how you can do it:

1. Navigate to Redirections:

   • Head over to WordPress Dashboard → Rank Math SEO → Redirections.

   

2. Add a New Redirection:

   • Click the Add New button in the Redirections Manager.

   

3. Use Regex for Change in Permalink Structure:

   • In the Source URLs field, add the following regex:

     ^d{4}/d{2}/d{2}/(.*)$

   • In the Destination URL field, replace yourdomain.com with your actual domain:

     https://rankmath.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/add-new-redirection.jpg

   

4. Save Changes:

   • Click the Add Redirection button to apply the changes.

This setup will automatically redirect visitors from URLs with the old structure to the new structure without having to manually update each post. If you need further assistance or encounter any issues, feel free to reach out to our dedicated support team for help.

Thank you for reaching out! Let me know if you need any more assistance.

Sources:
WordPress Permalink Structure & Changing Individual URLs » Rank Math
How to Remove a Specific Word From Your Permalinks (URLs) » Rank Math
How to Redirect Posts After Changing URLs » Rank Math