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# Redirect rules

# 🔁 Redirection Rules

WC Studio allows you to redirect traffic from one URL to another — useful for SEO, fixing broken links, migrating content, or handling structural changes in your store.

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## 📍 Go to: WC Studio → Stores → Select a Store → Advanced → Redirect Rules

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## ➕ Create a Redirection Rule

Use the **Redirection Rule Creator** to add a new redirect.

### 🧾 Fields to Fill

| Field               | Description                                                                                       |
| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Source URL**      | The old or incoming URL you want to redirect from.<br />Example: `example.com/old-path`           |
| **Destination URL** | The new target URL visitors should be redirected to.<br />Example: `https://example.com/new-path` |
| **Redirect Type**   | Choose the type of redirect:<br />🔁 `301 Permanent Redirect` (recommended)                       |
| **Options**         | Optional flags:<br />- Preserve query parameters<br />- Wildcard matching                         |

### ✅ Steps to Create a Rule

1. Enter the **Source URL** (without domain prefix if internal).
2. Enter the full **Destination URL** (starting with `https://`).
3. Choose the **Redirect Type** (typically `301 Permanent Redirect`).
4. (Optional) Enable:
   * **Preserve Query Parameters** – Pass query strings through the redirect
   * **Wildcard Matching** – Match all paths that follow the source URL pattern
5. Click **Create Rule** to activate it.

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## 📋 Redirection Rule Table

After creating, all redirects will appear in a table view with:

| Column              | Description                                            |
| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Sl**              | Serial number of the rule                              |
| **Source URL**      | The URL being redirected from                          |
| **Destination URL** | The new destination visitors are sent to               |
| **Type**            | Redirect type (301, 302, etc.)                         |
| **Options**         | Indicates if query parameters or wildcards are enabled |
| **Action**          | Edit, Delete, or Temporarily Disable a rule            |

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## 🧠 Use Cases

* 🔁 Redirect discontinued product pages to alternatives
* 🔗 Preserve SEO from old URLs during site migrations
* 🧼 Clean up broken links or outdated blog posts

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## 💡 Best Practices

* ✅ Use **301 Redirects** for permanent changes to maintain SEO value.
* ✅ Always test redirects after creation to ensure accuracy.
* ✅ Avoid redirect loops (e.g., `/a → /b → /a`).