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#12588 URL Redirection of Categories

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Latest post by nicholas on Thursday, 07 June 2012 16:05 CDT

user27991
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Joomla! version: (1.5 latest)
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Description of my issue:

Hi N

Is it possible to redirect categories using the URL redirect feature?

We have changed categories or sections and menus over the last 2 years and people still seem to find the old URLs!

On an individual item the URL redirect works fine
But if a whole cat has changed on a menu then its a load of work to redir all articles individually

Optimism here you will say yes!

Andrew

nicholas
Akeeba Staff
Manager
Uh, I'll have to disappoint you :( No, URL redirection can't take wildcards and do redirections en masse. For such extensive rewrites it's best to use .htaccess redirections. Yes, it's a real drag writing the rules, but it's worth the trouble (especially since this is mandatory for good SEO!)

Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos

Lead Developer and Director

🇬🇷Greek: native 🇬🇧English: excellent 🇫🇷French: basic • 🕐 My time zone is Europe / Athens
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user27991
Well one could always be hopeful eh!
Thanks for the fast reply as always

Andrew and all at SafeWorld

nicholas
Akeeba Staff
Manager
You're welcome!

Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos

Lead Developer and Director

🇬🇷Greek: native 🇬🇧English: excellent 🇫🇷French: basic • 🕐 My time zone is Europe / Athens
Please keep in mind my timezone and cultural differences when reading my replies. Thank you!

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