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Redirects Free

How to set up and use Redirects in Bright Addons.

Redirects sends visitors and search engines from an old address to a new one, marks removed pages as gone and keeps a log of addresses that were not found. Every change saves at once, without reloading the page. The free plugin has exact address redirects; Bright Addons Pro adds patterns, conditions, automatic redirects and CSV import and export on the same screen.

Part of: Bright Addons (free).

See the feature page

Set it up

  1. Go to Bright Addons > Redirects (Bright Addons Pro > Redirects in Pro).

  2. Type the Old address (source), for example /old-page/.

  3. Type the New address (target), a page of your site or a full address.

  4. Pick the Type: 301 for a permanent move, 302 or 307 for a temporary one, or 410 Gone.

  5. Click Add redirect. It works at once.

  6. Check the 404 Log tab now and then and redirect the addresses visitors still try.

Content options

Redirect

Option What it does
Old address (source) The path on your site that should send visitors on, for example /old-page/.
New address (target) Where visitors go: a path on your site or a full address on another site.
Type 301 Moved permanently, 302 Found, 307 Temporary redirect, 308 Permanent redirect or 410 Gone.
Note (only you see it) A reminder of why the redirect is there.

Settings

Option What it does
Ignore upper and lower case /Old-Page/ matches /old-page/.
Ignore the slash at the end /old-page matches /old-page/.
Ignore query strings An address with ?utm_source=x still matches a redirect without a query string.
Keep a log of pages that were not found Up to 1,000 addresses, without visitor data.
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Tips

  • Redirects run before the page loads, so they work for any theme and any page builder.

  • A redirect never sends a visitor back to the same address.

  • Your redirects stay when you move from the free plugin to Bright Addons Pro.

  • Bright Addons Pro adds Match, Query string, Only for, User role, Device and Came from (contains) to the same form, under More options.

Questions and answers

Does the free plugin include redirects?

Yes. Exact address redirects, 410 pages, the 404 log and the settings are free. Pro adds patterns, conditions, slug monitoring and CSV import and export.

Which type should I use?

Use 301 when a page moved for good. Use 302 or 307 for a short time, and 410 when a page is gone and has no replacement.

Can I import redirects from another plugin?

With Bright Addons Pro, yes: upload a CSV file with source, target and code columns on the Import and Export tab.

Does the 404 log store personal data?

No. It stores the address, the page the visitor came from, the number of hits and the last time.

Need more help?

Check the troubleshooting guide, or contact support with the page address and what you expected to happen.

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