# How to Change the Permalink in WordPress

> To update a URL in WordPress, select the Post tab in the sidebar, click the default permalink under Link, type your preferred permalink into the text field, and click Save.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-change-the-permalink-in-wordpress/
Apps: WordPress
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a3266ab56e05a00fd6077/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Head over to the right sidebar, then click the 'Post' tab.
2. Find 'Link' from the list of options and click the default permalink.
3. Enter your preferred permalink into the provided text field.
4. Once done, click 'Save'.
5. After completing these steps, the permalink of your WordPress post or page will be changed according to your recent inputs.