# How to implement 301 redirect in wordpress

> To implement a 301 redirect in WordPress, login to your account, install and activate the Redirection plugin from the Plugins menu, complete the setup wizard via Tools, and then enter your Source URL and Target URL before clicking Add Redirect.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-implement-301-redirect-in-wordpress/
Apps: WordPress
Updated: 2026-10-05
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## Steps

1. Login to your WordPress account.
2. In the toolbar, navigate to "Plugins" and click "Add New."
3. Search for "Redirection." Click "Install" and then "Activate."
4. Navigate to "Tools," then scroll down and select "Redirection."
5. Review the instructions for setting up redirection, then click "Start Setup."
6. Choose your preferred method for setting up redirection, then select "Continue Setup."
7. Select on "Finish Setup" button.
8. Click "Finished."
9. Select the "Continue" button.
10. Fill in the "Source URL" and Target URL accordingly and select "Add Redirect."
11. You have successfully finished implementing a 301 Redirect in WordPress.