Permalinks How To Convert Pretty Link

“Note on using only %postname%
If you use postname as the only element in your permalinks to create a structure such as myblog.com/post-title, the rewrite rules may make it impossible to access pages such as your stylesheet (which has a similar format) or the wp-admin folder. It’s best to include some numeric data (e.g. the post ID or date) in the permalink to prevent this from happening. /%year%/%monthnum%/%day%/%postname%/ is always a good start.”

I happen to use /%category%/%postname%/ and have no issues with that – it may be because you’re only trying to use just the postname…

I tried what you said, yet it has the same result, tables are gone.

I am beginning to think it cant be done….
at least by me.

Can we have a URL to your blog please? I’m using basically the same permalink structure on my main blog, link in my name here..

I’m using: /%postname%.htm for my permalink structure currently…and plan to change over to something like this maybe: /archive/post_id

A couple guys made up a special “PHP script” for me the other night… can be found here:
https://www.ads-software.com/support/topic/78331?replies=12#post-405852

Well, most of that thread is about it..but not sure if that’s something like you want to do..

After I’d make the permalink change from: /%postname%.htm
to: /archive/post_id or whatever.. it will automatically redirect or make sure the people will still get to the right posts..

Example of original post would be:
domain.com/post-name-1.htm

And after my permalink change will be:
domain.com/archive/post_id

But, the second one’s end result will still take them to: domain.com/post-name-1.htm

I hope this isn’t confusing lol.. You *might* be talking about something like this, but in reverse.. not sure.. =/ Also, how are the tables missing or whatever… wtf. Never had that problem yet.. [knocks on wood quick LOL!]

spencerp

My website is https://www.herospy.com its a comic book a nd movie website, me and a buddy run for fun, but we get many people checking it every day and i don’t want to mess up anything for them.
My permalinks right now is set to https://www.herospy.com/?p=123 (the default)

I would like it to be https://www.herospy.com/catagory/post title. or just the post title.

Thanks for the feedback spencerp.
Do you know how i would do this?

Yeah, in Blog control panel, go to: Options => Permalinks
Then, put a “tick” in the dot for: Custom, specify below

Then, in the field right beside this:
Custom structure:

You would put in the Permalink of your choice. Examples:
/%category%/%postname%/
/%postname%/
/%postname%.htm

What ever you want, then at bottom of the page to the right, click the “Update Permalink Structure” Button.

Then, you also have to go to: Manage => Files

Click on the: .htaccess (for rewrite rules) link on right side, Under the section: Common

Then you’ll see that file, being “edited”..Click the: Update File Button..

As far as I know…that should be the way to do it. =P If some others in here have a better way..then they can post their replies to here. I hope this helps.. =)

spencerp

Hey thanks for the quick response!
I used /%category%/%postname%/
and followed the directions and with the same results.
tables were gone and the page was way distorted.

??

i am going to eat ice cream now…