The thing is it is possible. I’ve encountered several shopify websites, whose /blogs/ have been renamed to journal, library you name it, and the categories which shopify calls “blogs” used as what they’re categories. The issue is how can we accomplish that.
Topic summary
Core Issue:
Merchants want to remove or modify the ‘/blogs/’ segment from Shopify’s default blog URL structure (e.g., changing domain.com/blogs/category/post to domain.com/category/post).
Shopify’s Position:
- The ‘/blogs/’ path is hardcoded into Shopify’s core architecture and cannot be removed or edited
- Only the portions after ‘/blogs/’ (category names and post titles) can be customized
- Multiple Shopify support representatives confirmed this limitation and offered to submit feature requests to the development team
Workarounds Suggested:
- Host blogs on third-party platforms like WordPress for full URL control
- Use URL redirects (e.g., redirect domain.com/blog to domain.com/blogs/blog) to create cleaner-looking links
Key Concerns Raised:
- One merchant claimed Google stopped crawling pages with ‘blog’ in the URL (though this claim is unverified)
- Multiple users cite SEO disadvantages with the current structure
- Frustration expressed over the lack of progress after 4+ years of requests
Status:
Remains unresolved with no timeline provided for potential changes. Merchants are directed to monitor Shopify’s changelog for future updates.