{"id":8509,"date":"2023-03-13T23:25:02","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=8509"},"modified":"2023-03-13T23:25:02","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:25:02","slug":"unlock-the-secret-eliminate-dates-from-urls-in-wordpress-with-these-simple-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-eliminate-dates-from-urls-in-wordpress-with-these-simple-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Unlock the Secret: Eliminate Dates from URLs in WordPress with these Simple Steps&#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 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id=\"item-678782a7aef45\"><\/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\/unlock-the-secret-eliminate-dates-from-urls-in-wordpress-with-these-simple-steps\/#How_to_Remove_Dates_from_WordPress_URLs\" title=\"How to Remove Dates from WordPress URLs\">How to Remove Dates from WordPress URLs<\/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\/unlock-the-secret-eliminate-dates-from-urls-in-wordpress-with-these-simple-steps\/#Why_Remove_Dates_from_WordPress_URLs\" title=\"Why Remove Dates from WordPress URLs?\">Why Remove Dates from WordPress URLs?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-eliminate-dates-from-urls-in-wordpress-with-these-simple-steps\/#Step_1_Backup_Your_Site\" title=\"Step 1: Backup Your Site\">Step 1: Backup Your Site<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-eliminate-dates-from-urls-in-wordpress-with-these-simple-steps\/#Step_2_Install_and_Activate_a_Plugin\" title=\"Step 2: Install and Activate a Plugin\">Step 2: Install and Activate a Plugin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-eliminate-dates-from-urls-in-wordpress-with-these-simple-steps\/#Step_3_Configure_Simple_URLs\" title=\"Step 3: Configure Simple URLs\">Step 3: Configure Simple URLs<\/a><\/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\/unlock-the-secret-eliminate-dates-from-urls-in-wordpress-with-these-simple-steps\/#Step_4_Remove_the_Date_Structure\" title=\"Step 4: Remove the Date Structure\">Step 4: Remove the Date Structure<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-eliminate-dates-from-urls-in-wordpress-with-these-simple-steps\/#Step_5_Update_Your_Permalinks\" title=\"Step 5: Update Your Permalinks\">Step 5: Update Your Permalinks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-eliminate-dates-from-urls-in-wordpress-with-these-simple-steps\/#Step_6_Test_Your_URLs\" title=\"Step 6: Test Your URLs\">Step 6: Test Your URLs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Remove_Dates_from_WordPress_URLs\"><\/span>How to Remove Dates from WordPress URLs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Have you ever noticed that URLs for each post on your WordPress blog or website include the date of creation? While this may be useful in some cases, it can make the URL look less clean and professional. But fear not, removing dates from WordPress URLs is a simple process that can be achieved with a few easy steps.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Remove_Dates_from_WordPress_URLs\"><\/span>Why Remove Dates from WordPress URLs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although including dates in URLs can have its benefits, there are several reasons why you may want to remove them:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Improved readability:<\/strong> URLs with dates can be difficult to read and understand, especially for those who are not accustomed to seeing them.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Increased professionalism:<\/strong> Removing dates from URLs makes them look cleaner and more professional, helping to improve the overall aesthetic of your website.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Better SEO:<\/strong> Shorter URLs without dates are more likely to be shared and clicked on by users, ultimately driving more traffic to your site.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Easy content updates:<\/strong> URLs without dates are easier to work with when updating content, as you don&#8217;t have to update the date along with the content.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now that we&#8217;ve explained why you might want to remove dates from URLs, let&#8217;s take a look at the steps to achieve this.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Backup_Your_Site\"><\/span>Step 1: Backup Your Site<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before proceeding, it&#8217;s crucial to create a backup of your WordPress site with a plugin like UpdraftPlus or BackupBuddy to ensure that you have a copy of your site in case anything goes wrong.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Install_and_Activate_a_Plugin\"><\/span>Step 2: Install and Activate a Plugin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The easiest way to remove dates from WordPress URLs is to use a plugin, like the &#8216;Simple URLs&#8217; plugin. To install it, go to your WordPress dashboard and navigate to &#8216;Plugins&#8217; > &#8216;Add New.&#8217; Search for &#8216;Simple URLs&#8217;, click the &#8216;Install Now&#8217; button, and then click &#8216;Activate.&#8217;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Configure_Simple_URLs\"><\/span>Step 3: Configure Simple URLs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once the plugin is installed and activated, navigate to &#8216;Settings&#8217; > &#8216;Simple URLs&#8217; to configure it. In the &#8216;URL Settings&#8217; tab, you can modify your URL settings.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Remove_the_Date_Structure\"><\/span>Step 4: Remove the Date Structure<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the &#8216;URL Settings&#8217; tab, uncheck the &#8216;Enable Date Structure&#8217; option. This ensures that dates are no longer included in your URLs.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Update_Your_Permalinks\"><\/span>Step 5: Update Your Permalinks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After disabling the date structure, update your permalinks by going to &#8216;Settings&#8217; > &#8216;Permalinks&#8217; and clicking the &#8216;Save Changes&#8217; button. 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