WordPress Permalink Settings: Complete Configuration Guide
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WordPress permalink settings determine the URL structure for your entire site. Getting them right from the start prevents painful migrations later.
Available Structures
| Name | Pattern | SEO Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Plain | ?p=123 | Worst — no keywords |
| Day and name | /2026/05/31/slug/ | Bad — dates in URL |
| Month and name | /2026/05/slug/ | Okay — still has dates |
| Post name | /slug/ | Best — clean and short |
| Custom | /blog/%postname%/ | Good — adds structure |
Recommended: Post name
Set to "Post name" (/%postname%/) for the cleanest, most SEO-friendly URLs.
Generate Slugs
Use our WordPress slug generator or URL slug generator.