{"id":8381,"date":"2023-03-13T23:18:01","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:18:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=8381"},"modified":"2023-03-13T23:18:01","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:18:01","slug":"revamp-your-website-game-with-this-ultimate-guide-on-redirection-for-wordpress-domains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revamp-your-website-game-with-this-ultimate-guide-on-redirection-for-wordpress-domains\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Revamp Your Website Game with this Ultimate Guide on Redirection for WordPress Domains!&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_49 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-6766be1b02ce6\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-6766be1b02ce6\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revamp-your-website-game-with-this-ultimate-guide-on-redirection-for-wordpress-domains\/#Introduction\" title=\"Introduction\">Introduction<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revamp-your-website-game-with-this-ultimate-guide-on-redirection-for-wordpress-domains\/#Method_1_Using_htaccess_File\" title=\"Method 1: Using .htaccess File\">Method 1: Using .htaccess File<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revamp-your-website-game-with-this-ultimate-guide-on-redirection-for-wordpress-domains\/#Step_1_Access_the_htaccess_file\" title=\"Step 1: Access the .htaccess file\">Step 1: Access the .htaccess file<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revamp-your-website-game-with-this-ultimate-guide-on-redirection-for-wordpress-domains\/#Step_2_Backup_the_htaccess_file\" title=\"Step 2: Backup the .htaccess file\">Step 2: Backup the .htaccess file<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revamp-your-website-game-with-this-ultimate-guide-on-redirection-for-wordpress-domains\/#Step_3_Modify_the_htaccess_file\" title=\"Step 3: Modify the .htaccess file\">Step 3: Modify the .htaccess file<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revamp-your-website-game-with-this-ultimate-guide-on-redirection-for-wordpress-domains\/#Method_2_Using_WordPress_Plugins\" title=\"Method 2: Using WordPress Plugins\">Method 2: Using WordPress Plugins<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revamp-your-website-game-with-this-ultimate-guide-on-redirection-for-wordpress-domains\/#1_Redirection\" title=\"1. Redirection\">1. Redirection<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revamp-your-website-game-with-this-ultimate-guide-on-redirection-for-wordpress-domains\/#Step_1_Install_and_activate_Redirection\" title=\"Step 1: Install and activate Redirection\">Step 1: Install and activate Redirection<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revamp-your-website-game-with-this-ultimate-guide-on-redirection-for-wordpress-domains\/#Step_2_Add_a_redirection_rule\" title=\"Step 2: Add a redirection rule\">Step 2: Add a redirection rule<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revamp-your-website-game-with-this-ultimate-guide-on-redirection-for-wordpress-domains\/#2_Simple_301_Redirects\" title=\"2. Simple 301 Redirects\">2. Simple 301 Redirects<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revamp-your-website-game-with-this-ultimate-guide-on-redirection-for-wordpress-domains\/#Step_1_Install_and_activate_Simple_301_Redirects\" title=\"Step 1: Install and activate Simple 301 Redirects\">Step 1: Install and activate Simple 301 Redirects<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revamp-your-website-game-with-this-ultimate-guide-on-redirection-for-wordpress-domains\/#Step_2_Configure_the_redirection_rule\" title=\"Step 2: Configure the redirection rule\">Step 2: Configure the redirection rule<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revamp-your-website-game-with-this-ultimate-guide-on-redirection-for-wordpress-domains\/#Method_3_Using_DNS_Settings\" title=\"Method 3: Using DNS Settings\">Method 3: Using DNS Settings<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revamp-your-website-game-with-this-ultimate-guide-on-redirection-for-wordpress-domains\/#Step_1_Access_your_DNS_settings\" title=\"Step 1: Access your DNS settings\">Step 1: Access your DNS settings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revamp-your-website-game-with-this-ultimate-guide-on-redirection-for-wordpress-domains\/#Step_2_Add_a_CNAME_record\" title=\"Step 2: Add a CNAME record\">Step 2: Add a CNAME record<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revamp-your-website-game-with-this-ultimate-guide-on-redirection-for-wordpress-domains\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction\"><\/span>Introduction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Have you ever heard of redirection, the process of transferring website visitors from one web page or website to another by establishing a new Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for the origin page? If you haven&#8217;t, don&#8217;t worry because you&#8217;re not alone, this topic can be quite perplexing.<\/p>\n<p>Basically, redirection involves redirecting a website domain or subdomain to a new website domain or subdomain by updating the domain&#8217;s DNS records and configuring the web server to serve traffic from the new domain. In this article, we will discuss how to redirect a domain in WordPress using various methods.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_1_Using_htaccess_File\"><\/span>Method 1: Using .htaccess File<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The .htaccess file is a configuration file used to control various aspects of a web server, including redirection. If this sounds like jargon to you, don&#8217;t worry, it&#8217;s normal to feel a bit scrambled. Here are the steps to redirect a domain in WordPress using the .htaccess file:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Access_the_htaccess_file\"><\/span>Step 1: Access the .htaccess file<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To access the .htaccess file, you&#8217;ll need to connect to your WordPress site&#8217;s webserver using an FTP client or cPanel File Manager. Once you are connected, navigate to the root directory of your WordPress installation and locate the .htaccess file.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Backup_the_htaccess_file\"><\/span>Step 2: Backup the .htaccess file<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Before making any changes to the .htaccess file, it is essential to create a backup in case something goes wrong. You can do this by copying the file to a safe location on your local machine, which can be quite overwhelming.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Modify_the_htaccess_file\"><\/span>Step 3: Modify the .htaccess file<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To redirect a domain to a new URL, you need to add some code into the .htaccess file. Don&#8217;t panic when you see the code, here it is:<\/p>\n<pre>\nRewriteEngine On\n\nRewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^example.com [NC]\n\nRewriteRule ^(.*)$ https:\/\/www.newdomain.com\/$1 [L,R=301]\n<\/pre>\n<p>Replace &#8216;example.com&#8217; with your old domain and &#8216;https:\/\/www.newdomain.com&#8217; with your new domain. Once you have made the necessary changes, save the file, and keep your fingers crossed that it works.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_2_Using_WordPress_Plugins\"><\/span>Method 2: Using WordPress Plugins<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Do you feel like the first method may have been too much to handle? Well, not to worry, several WordPress plugins can help redirect a domain without needing any technical expertise. Let&#8217;s take a look at two popular plugins:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Redirection\"><\/span>1. Redirection<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Redirection plugin is free and powerful and allows you to manage redirects and track 404 errors through its easy-to-use interface. Here&#8217;s how to redirect a domain using Redirection:<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Install_and_activate_Redirection\"><\/span>Step 1: Install and activate Redirection<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>To install Redirection, navigate to Plugins \u2192 Add New from your WordPress Dashboard. Search for &#8220;Redirection&#8221; and install and activate the plugin.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Add_a_redirection_rule\"><\/span>Step 2: Add a redirection rule<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Once Redirection is installed and activated, navigate to Tools \u2192 Redirection from your WordPress Dashboard. In the Redirections page, add a new redirection rule by entering the old domain URL under Source URL and the new domain URL under Target URL. Set the status code to 301 or 302 depending on your needs, and save the rule. Easy-peasy!<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Simple_301_Redirects\"><\/span>2. Simple 301 Redirects<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Simple 301 Redirects plugin is another free WordPress plugin that allows you to redirect old URLs to new URLs using a 301 redirect. Here&#8217;s how to use Simple 301 Redirects:<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Install_and_activate_Simple_301_Redirects\"><\/span>Step 1: Install and activate Simple 301 Redirects<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>To install Simple 301 Redirects, navigate to Plugins \u2192 Add New from your WordPress Dashboard. Search for &#8220;Simple 301 Redirects&#8221; and install and activate the plugin.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Configure_the_redirection_rule\"><\/span>Step 2: Configure the redirection rule<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Once Simple 301 Redirects is installed and activated, navigate to Settings \u2192 Simple 301 Redirects and enter the old domain URL under Request and the new domain URL under Destination. Click on Save Changes to activate the redirection.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_3_Using_DNS_Settings\"><\/span>Method 3: Using DNS Settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You may be wondering what DNS settings are, don&#8217;t worry, it&#8217;s quite normal to feel confused by all this tech-talk. Here&#8217;s a quick rundown:<\/p>\n<p>DNS (Domain Name System) is a system used to translate human-readable domain names into IP addresses used by machines to identify each other on the internet. You can use DNS settings to redirect a domain to a new domain. Here&#8217;s how to redirect your domain using DNS:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Access_your_DNS_settings\"><\/span>Step 1: Access your DNS settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To access your DNS settings, you&#8217;ll need to log in to your domain registrar&#8217;s website and navigate to the DNS management page. Overwhelming, right?<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Add_a_CNAME_record\"><\/span>Step 2: Add a CNAME record<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Add a CNAME record to your DNS settings with your old domain name as the alias and the new domain name as the target domain. This will redirect visitors from your old domain to your new domain. Though it may seem daunting, it&#8217;s manageable with a little perseverance.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Redirecting your domain in WordPress can be quite baffling, but don&#8217;t worry, you can always refer back to this article. Be sure to create backups before making any changes and always test the redirect before making it live. With a little determination, you can master the art of redirecting and ensure a seamless transition to your new website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction Have you ever heard of redirection, the process of transferring website visitors from one web page or website to another by establishing a new&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7209,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3287],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/WORDPRESS-ULTIMATE-GUIDE-How-To-step-by-step-Tutorial.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8381"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8381"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8381\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7209"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8381"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8381"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8381"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}