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Editing Permalinks

Wisse 25/09/2023

Tutorial: Editing Permalinks in Your YSOB Site

Step 1: Log in to your YSOB Site

  • Open your web browser and log in to youre YSOB website.
  • Enter your username and password that have been sent to you via email.
(Screenshot 1: Login page with the fields for username and password filled out)

Step 2: Edit Permalinks from the Dashboard/Pages

  • In the YSOB site dashboard, navigate to “Pages” on the left-hand menu and click on it.
  • Find the page for which you want to edit the permalink and hover your cursor over the page title.
  • Click on the “Quick Edit” link that appears below the page title.
(Screenshot 2: YSOB site Pages list with Quick Edit link)

Step 3: Edit Permalinks using Quick Edit

  • In the Quick Edit section, locate the “Slug” field.
  • Click inside the field to edit the permalink.
  • Customize the permalink as desired, ensuring it follows best practices for SEO-friendly URLs.
  • Once you have made the changes, click the “Update” button to save the new permalink.
(Screenshot 3: YSOB site Quick Edit section with Permalink field)

Step 4: Edit Permalinks from the Edit Page

  • Alternatively, to edit the permalink from the Edit Page screen, click on the page title in the Pages list to open the Edit Page screen.
  • On the right-hand side of the Edit Page screen, find the “Permalink” section.
  • Click the “Edit” button next to the permalink.
(Screenshot 4: YSOB site Edit Page screen with Permalink section)

Step 5: Customize the Permalink

  • In the Permalink field, modify the URL as desired.
  • Ensure the permalink is SEO-friendly and reflects the content of the page.
  • After making the changes, click the “OK” button to save the new permalink.

Congratulations! You have successfully edited the permalinks in your YSOB site. Whether using Quick Edit from the Dashboard/Pages or editing from the Edit Page screen, you can customize the permalinks to create meaningful and search engine-friendly URLs for your pages.