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Redirecting Pages (v1 & v2)

Redirects let you send visitors from old URLs to new ones, preventing 404 errors when you've moved or renamed content. The redirect functionality in v1 and v2 editors works the same way—only the interface location differs from v3.

Before you begin: You'll need a v1 or v2 site. Look for the version badge next to your site name in the dashboard.

Finding Your v1/v2 Site

v1 and v2 sites are identified by a small badge next to the site name in your dashboard.

Dashboard showing a v1 site badge next to Demo Site v1
Look for the v1 or v2 badge next to your site name

Accessing Redirect Settings

To manage redirects in v1 or v2:

  1. Open your v1 or v2 site from the dashboard

  2. Navigate to the site settings area

  3. Click on the Redirects card

Settings page showing the Redirects card with 0 redirects
Click the Redirects card in your site settings

Adding a Redirect

When you first open the Redirects settings, you'll see an empty state if no redirects exist yet.

Empty redirects interface showing no redirect rules
The redirects interface before adding any rules

To create a redirect, fill in the three fields:

  • From — The old path you want to redirect (relative to your domain, e.g., /old-page)

  • To — The destination URL (can be relative like /new-page or absolute like https://example.com/page)

  • Status Code — Choose 301 (permanent) or 302 (temporary) for SEO purposes

Click Add Rule to create the redirect.

Redirect form with Add Rule button highlighted
Click Add Rule to create the redirect

Example Redirect

Here's a redirect that sends visitors from /old-page to /new-page using a 301 (permanent) redirect:

Filled redirect form showing from field as /old-page, to field as /new-page, and status code 301
Example redirect from /old-page to /new-page

If your domain is example.com, this redirect applies to example.com/old-page and sends visitors to example.com/new-page.

Saving Your Redirects

After adding your redirect rules, click Save Settings at the bottom of the page. Your redirects will appear in the list above the form.

Saved redirect in the list with Save Settings button highlighted
Click Save Settings to apply your changes

Redirects only become active immediately after they are added. You don't have to publish your site again.

Understanding Status Codes

Choose the right status code for your redirect:

  • 301 (Permanent) — Use when the content has permanently moved. Search engines will update their index to the new URL.

  • 302 (Temporary) — Use when the move is temporary. Search engines will keep the original URL in their index.

Most redirects should use 301, especially when you've renamed pages or restructured your site.

Common Use Cases

Redirects are useful for:

  • Renaming pages while preserving links from other sites

  • Moving content to a new location

  • Consolidating multiple pages into one

  • Redirecting old marketing campaign URLs to current pages

  • Preserving SEO value when restructuring your site

Limitations

Keep these constraints in mind:

  • The "From" path must be relative (no full domains)

  • Redirects don't support wildcards or regex patterns

  • Query parameters and URL fragments (hashes) aren't allowed in the "From" field

  • Spaces aren't permitted in paths

  • Free plan users may need to upgrade to add new redirects

For v3 editor redirect instructions, see Redirecting Pages.

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