URLs of my subpages change automatically – Bug?

Hello,

We apologize for the issue you are facing with your subpage URLs changing automatically. This can be frustrating, and we appreciate you bringing it to our attention.

There are a few potential causes for this issue:

1. Permalink Settings: Sometimes, changes in permalink settings can lead to unexpected URL changes. You can check your permalink settings by going to Settings → Permalinks in your WordPress dashboard. Ensure that the structure is set correctly.

2. Other Plugins: If you have other plugins installed that manage URLs or redirects, they might be conflicting with Rank Math. It’s a good idea to check if any other redirection plugins are active and consider disabling them to see if the issue persists.

3. Theme or Custom Code: Occasionally, themes or custom code can interfere with URL structures. If you have made any recent changes to your theme or added custom code, consider reviewing those changes.

4. Rank Math Settings: Check if there are any settings within Rank Math that might be affecting your URLs. You can review the settings related to slugs and redirections.

If the problem continues after checking these areas, please reply to this ticket with your site URL so we can assist you further. A human agent from our support team will take over and help resolve this issue.

Thank you for considering Rank Math, and we hope to help you get this sorted out soon!

Hello,

Thank you for contacting us. We apologize for any inconvenience this issue may have caused.

The number is added if there are other URLs with the same slug. Please check your URLs as well if it’s getting duplicated.

If none, then this happens when the Redirect Attachments option is enabled on your site, and you have a media or attachment URL with the same slug.

If that is the case, you can re-upload the media with a different file name or at least rename the attachment URL to a different slug to avoid getting the -2 or -3 in the last part of the URL.

Let us know how this goes.