Steps to Change Permalinks :
Log in to WordPress Admin Dashboard
Navigate to your WordPress admin panel. Typically, this is at yourwebsite.com/wp-admin.
Go to Settings > Permalinks
- On the left-hand sidebar, hover over Settings and click on Permalinks.
Choose a Permalink Structure
WordPress offers several predefined structures:
- Plain:
https://example.com/?p=123 - Day and name:
https://example.com/2025/01/02/sample-post/ - Month and name:
https://example.com/2025/01/sample-post/ - Post name:
https://example.com/sample-post/ - Custom structure: You can define your own structure using tags like
%category%,%postname%, etc.
Most websites prefer the Post name option for SEO and user-friendliness.
Save Changes
After selecting your desired structure, click Save Changes at the bottom of the page.
