How to change Blogs base url

[Praavii]

Hello,

We currently use this url : https://www.praavii.in/blogs/news to access blogs. We want to change this url to  https://www.praavii.in/blogs. And one blog details url is : https://www.praavii.in/blogs/news/womens-shirt and we want to change this url to https://www.praavii.in/blogs/womens-shirt. So, how can we do this.

Please suggest.

[DaisyVo]

Hi @Praavii 

In order to change the URL of the blog, please go to Online store > Blog posts https://prnt.sc/9TRnfvrNDT82  > Choose the blog you want to change the URL > Scroll down to Search Engine listing https://prnt.sc/tS2hDhKtyC9Z > URL handle

I hope this helps,

Best,

Daisy

[pawankumar]

Hi @Praavii 
Unfortunately, you can't remove the blogs handle suffix (news in your case) in shopify
Although, you can change news to something else in the backend
Thanks!

[Avitanshi_17]

Hi Praavii,

To achieve the desired URL structure changes for your blog, you need to perform URL rewriting and update the necessary configurations. 

Here's a step-by-step guide:

1. Update Your Website's CMS Settings

• If you’re using a CMS like Shopify, WordPress, or another platform:

Shopify: By default, blogs in Shopify are categorized, but to change URLs:

1. Navigate to Online Store > Navigation > URL Redirects.
2. Create redirects for the old URLs to the new URLs.
3. Update the blog settings to reflect the desired folder structure (if supported).

2. Configure URL Redirects (301 Redirects)

Implementing 301 redirects ensures old URLs automatically point to the new ones without breaking existing links or affecting SEO.

Option A: Server-Level Redirects

• If you have access to your server configuration (e.g., Apache or Nginx):

Apache (using .htaccess😞
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# Redirect /blogs/news to /blogs

RedirectMatch 301 ^/blogs/news/(.*)$ /blogs/$1

# Redirect the main /blogs/news URL to /blogs

Redirect 301 /blogs/news /blogs

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Nginx:
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rewrite ^/blogs/news/(.*)$ /blogs/$1 permanent;

rewrite ^/blogs/news$ /blogs permanent;

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• Place these rules in your server configuration or .htaccess file.

Option B: Platform-Level Redirects

• If using a managed platform (like Shopify or WordPress.com):
• Use built-in URL redirect tools (as mentioned above).
• Create individual redirects:
• Old: /blogs/news/womens-shirt
• New: /blogs/womens-shirt

3. Update Internal Links

• Update all internal links across your website to reflect the new URLs.
• Use tools like Screaming Frog to crawl your website and identify any remaining links to old URLs.

4. Inform Search Engines

Submit updated sitemaps via Google Search Console:

1. Generate a new sitemap reflecting the new URLs.
2. Submit the sitemap in Google Search Console > Sitemaps.

5. Verify the Changes

• Test redirects to ensure they are functioning correctly.
• Use tools like Redirect Checker or browser developer tools to confirm 301 status codes.
• Check for broken links using tools like Broken Link Checker.

By following these steps, you can seamlessly transition to the new URL structure without disrupting user experience or harming your SEO rankings.