URL slugs are the specific addresses of pages or collection items on your site. Understanding how to manage them effectively is crucial for site organization and SEO.

Finding URL Slugs

Three ways to find a page's URL slug:

• Full preview mode: Check address bar after domain name
• Private/incognito browsing: Navigate to page and check address bar
• Page settings: Access through individual page or item settings

Formatting Requirements

• URLs must be lowercase
• Length: 3-250 characters (3-200 for blogs, events)
• Only hyphens (-) allowed as special characters
• Cannot reuse product URL slugs after deletion

Reserved URL Slugs

Certain slugs are reserved for system use:

• account, api, cart, checkout
• commerce, config, search
• files, static, storage
• More system-specific reserved terms

Changing URL Slugs

Pages:

1. Open Pages panel
2. Hover over page and open Settings
3. Update URL Slug field
4. Save changes

Blog Posts:

1. Access Blog Preferences
2. Set default format using variables (%t, %m, %d, %y)
3. Edit individual posts through Settings

Products:

1. Open store page
2. Select product
3. Edit under SEO and URL section
4. Apply changes

Best Practices:

• Create 301 redirects after URL changes
• Update internal links
• Keep URLs short and memorable
• Maintain consistent formatting
• Consider SEO impact

Portfolio, Video Pages, and Lessons follow similar editing patterns through their respective settings panels.

Remember to avoid broken links by implementing proper redirects after making URL changes.

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