Changing Permalink without losing current posts

  • I want to change my permalink to a custom string (one that doesn’t show the date). I changed it and tested an existing link only to find out my change applied retroactively and the link didn’t work. So now I have two questions:

    1. If I edited the permalink in the edit post screen, did I lose the link after changing it and then changing it back? If so, is there any quick solution to putting it back?

    2. Is there a way to customize the peramalink without messing up existing links?

    Any help would be appreciated.

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  • 1. I’m not quite sure what the question is…

    2. No – custom permalinks are global (ie they affect all posts new & old).

    Thread Starter Kathi Browne

    (@wingspouse)

    Then is there a way to begin using a new permalink format from here on out without messing up existing ones?

    By messing up I mean that articles that have been linked to will no longer work on those external sites. That is my concern.

    Then is there a way to begin using a new permalink format from here on out without messing up existing ones?

    No there isn’t.

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