A URL slug is the specific address of a page or collection item on your website, automatically created from the page title. For example, a page titled "About" becomes "yourdomain.com/about".

Finding URL Slugs

• Use Full Preview mode to see the URL in the address bar
• Access the site in private/incognito mode
• Check page or item settings directly

URL Formatting Guidelines

• URLs are automatically converted to lowercase
• Length: 3-250 characters (3-200 for blog posts, events, and products)
• Only dashes (-) allowed as special characters
• Cannot reuse deleted product URLs
• Certain slugs are reserved for system use (e.g., cart, checkout, search)

Changing URLs for Different Content Types

Pages:

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

Blog Posts:

• Edit individual post URLs in post settings
• Set default URL format using variables (%t for title, %m for month, %d for day, %y for year)

Products:

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

Best Practices

• Create 301 redirects after changing URLs to prevent broken links
• Use short, memorable URLs
• Update all internal links after URL changes
• Avoid using reserved slugs
• Maintain consistent URL structure across your site

Important Notes

• Collection page URLs become reserved and cannot be used in other pages
• URL changes don't automatically redirect traffic
• Uppercase letters in URLs may cause 404 errors
• Random strings are assigned if content is saved without a title

Follow these guidelines to maintain an organized, SEO-friendly URL structure that enhances user experience and site navigation.

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