Setting Up URL Redirects

A redirect rule acts like a change-of-address notice: when a visitor opens an old URL, the system automatically sends them to the new one. You don't need to write any code; simply tell the system "where the visitor is going" and "where they should be redirected" in your URL settings.

Common use cases include: migrating from an old platform to Kanorio, changing page paths, temporarily pointing an event page to a new campaign, or directing a specific path to an external store.

First, distinguish between two completely different types of "redirects":

• Domain Forwarding: Manages which domain is the official entry point, such as automatically forwarding free URLs or secondary domains to your primary domain. See for details.
• Path Redirects: Manages which path within the same website should be changed to another location. This guide covers only this type.

Two Types of Redirects: Don't Get Them Mixed Up

System auto-redirects appear at the top of your redirect rule list and are labeled "System." These rows cannot be modified or deleted and do not occupy your redirect limit. If you have multiple domains, custom rules apply to all of them.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure that:

• Your website is published. Redirects only trigger on live sites.
• You are the website owner or an administrator.
• You don't need to understand DNS. Path redirects have nothing to do with DNS; if your entire site is down, check first.

Plan Limits

The number of custom redirect rules you can set for each website depends on your plan:

System auto-redirects do not count toward these numbers. For a full comparison of plans, read .

Setup Steps

1. Open URL Settings

1. Open the dashboard for your target website.
2. Locate the "URL Management" card and open "URL Settings."
3. Scroll down to the "Redirect Rules" section.

2. Understand the Rules on Screen

You may see a few locked "System" rules indicating that visitors will automatically jump to the primary domain. This is domain-level forwarding; please leave these as they are.

What you need to add are the editable custom rules below.

3. Add a Redirect Rule

1. Click "Add Redirect Rule."
2. In the "When visitor goes to" field, enter the old path. Your domain is displayed on the left; you only need to enter the path part, e.g., about-us.html. If you paste a full URL, the system will automatically extract the path for you.
3. If you want all sub-pages under the old path to redirect as well, enable "Redirect all sub-pages."
4. Under "Redirect to," choose the target type:
   • My Website: Enter the new path within your site, e.g., about.
   • External URL: Enter the full external URL, e.g., example.com/page.
5. If you have enabled "Redirect all sub-pages," you can also enable "Preserve sub-paths." For example, if the old path blog redirects to articles and you preserve sub-paths, a visitor opening blog/hello will be taken to articles/hello.
6. Select the redirect type:
   • 301 Permanent Move: For long-term changes. It tells search engines to remember the new address.
   • 302 Temporary Redirect: For short-term changes, such as maintenance or short-term campaigns; you may change it back later.
7. Check the "Effect Preview" to ensure the example on screen matches your expectations.
8. Add other rules if needed.

4. Save and Test

After adding or modifying, click "Save" in the URL settings panel. Drafts do not take effect automatically; the system applies the entire list at once.

After saving, open the old URL in an incognito window to confirm it redirects to the new address. If your browser has cached a 301, a regular window might still show the old result, so an incognito window is better for testing.

How to Fill Out the Fields

"When visitor goes to"

• The domain is already shown on the left; you only need to fill in the path without adding a leading /.
• Do not include question marks ? or hashtags #.
• Redirect a single page: Enter old-page and keep "Redirect all sub-pages" disabled.
• Redirect an entire section: Enter blog and enable "Redirect all sub-pages." This applies to blog/a, blog/a/b, etc.
• Paths are case-sensitive. About and about are treated as different paths.

"Redirect to"

• My Website: Enter the new path within your site, e.g., new-page.
• External URL: Enter the external URL; you can omit https://, and the system will add it for you.
• If "Redirect all sub-pages" is enabled for the source:
  • Enable "Preserve sub-paths": The trailing path will be carried over to the new address.
  • Disable "Preserve sub-paths": All pages within the range will be directed to the same target.

Effect Preview

When editing a rule, the "Effect Preview" at the bottom of the screen provides concrete examples: which URL a visitor opens, where they will be redirected, and the difference between 301/302 for search engines. We recommend checking the preview before saving.

Rule Priority

1. Rules for a single page take priority over range rules for "all sub-pages."
2. When multiple range rules match, the longest and most specific one takes priority. For example, if both blog and blog/news have range redirects enabled, a visitor opening blog/news/1 will trigger the longer rule.

Common Use Cases

Tips

• To change a page path, we recommend setting up the redirect first, then changing the path to avoid broken links. See .
• Use "301 Permanent Move" for long-term changes; if you aren't sure, use "302 Temporary Redirect" first.
• The system-generated domain redirect rows cannot be deleted, nor should they be. They help consolidate visitors to your official URL.
• Check the "Effect Preview" before saving and test in an incognito window afterward.
• When moving from an old site, list the old paths still in circulation and add them one by one or using "Redirect all sub-pages." If you want to bring old blog posts into Kanorio, follow the "Import from other sites" instructions in to create drafts and publish them before setting up redirects for the old URLs.

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