URL slugs are unique, page-specific addresses that identify content on your website. They follow your domain name and help visitors navigate to specific pages or content.

Basic URL Slug Guidelines:

• Always use lowercase letters
• Length: 3-250 characters for pages, 3-200 for blog posts/events/products
• Only hyphens (-) allowed as special characters
• Must be unique across live pages
• Cannot use reserved slugs like 'cart', 'checkout', 'search'

Finding URL Slugs:

1. Use Full Preview mode
2. View in Incognito/Private browsing
3. Check page/item settings

Changing URL Slugs for Different Content Types:

Pages:

1. Open Pages menu
2. Hover over page, click settings
3. Update URL slug field
4. Save changes

Blog Posts:

• Default format can include: %t (title), %m (month), %d (day), %y (year)
• Edit individual posts through post settings
• Always starts with blog page URL

Products:

1. Open Shop page
2. Select product
3. Find SEO and URL section
4. Edit URL field
5. Cannot reuse deleted product URLs

Events:

• Include event page URL + date + title
• Edit through event settings

Important Considerations:

• Create 301 redirects after URL changes
• Update internal links
• Collection page URLs become reserved
• Maintain proper URL structure

Best Practices:

• Keep URLs short and memorable
• Use descriptive words
• Maintain consistency
• Avoid special characters
• Plan URL structure before implementation

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