Rewrite Rules Question

If your WordPress directory is named catalog, then you can do this with a custom permalink structure:

/%category%/%postname%/

Also see: https://codex.www.ads-software.com/Using_Permalinks

Thank you. I read through the link provided. I understand the basics of permalink usage, but what I’m struggling with is how to change “index.php?n=8” or whatever to my nifty little “catalog/widgets/my-cool-little-widget” link. From a coding stand point I mean… Am I saying all of this right, I might not be explaining it correctly. I appreciate the help anyways.

You are using non-pretty permalinks, and if you want to change them, go to Dashboard -> Settings -> Permalinks and change them. Do not try to use your own custom .htaccess rewrite rules to make your own pretty permalinks.

I think I’ve mis-explained the problem. I’m actually working on using this in a plugin. I want to create pages from my database tables that are different from the blog. I want to create a catalog. Someone can add items in the backend, and then they show up in the front (kind of like a shopping cart, but a little different). What happens in the front with the url is why I’m asking the question. I’m trying to make it something like this “domain.com/catalog/%category%/%itemname%/”. I’m basically unsure where to start in doing this. I apologize for the confusion.