How to Set Up a Redirect in Wordpress
- George Apostolov
How to Set Up a Redirect in Wordpress: step-by-step guide
On your Wordpress dahsboard, go to Plugins.
Search for “Redirection” and click on it.
Click Install then Activate to proceed.
Select Enable auto-updates.
Go to Settings.
Click Start Setup.
Choose Continue.
Select Finish Setup.
Once the installation is complete, click Ready to begin.
Go to Redirects.
Under Add new redirection, paste the Source URL (the URL you want to redirect from) and also the Target URL (the URL you want to redirect.)
Once done entering the fields for URL, click on the Add Redirect button to save your settings.
You’ve successfully set up a redirect in WordPress using the Redirection plugin. You can click Check Redirect to test it out.
Quick answer: To set up a redirect in WordPress, install and activate the Redirection plugin, complete the setup wizard, go to Redirects, enter your Source and Target URLs under Add new redirection, and click Add Redirect to save your settings.
About this WordPress tutorial
Configure URL redirects in WordPress easily by installing the Redirection plugin and adding your source and target links. This guide shows how to set Up a Redirect in Wordpress in 13 steps, starting with "On your Wordpress dahsboard, go to Plugins" and finishing with "You’ve successfully set up a redirect in WordPress using the Redirection plugin. You ca...". The interactive demo above is a click-through copy of the real WordPress interface, so you can rehearse each step before doing it in your own account.
Frequently asked questions
How many steps does it take to set Up a Redirect in Wordpress?
13 steps. Each one is listed in order above, and the demo highlights exactly where to click.
Can I try it without changing my own account?
Yes. Clicking through the demo doesn't touch your WordPress data or settings. Once you know the flow, repeat it in your own workspace.
This tutorial is filed under WordPress. Related guides: How to Set Up Google Search Console WordPress, How to Start a WordPress Blog and How to tell what wordpress theme a site is using. Last reviewed 05 Oct 2026.
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