What is the difference between a 301 and a 302 redirect?
When you create a redirect, you choose a status code that tells browsers and search engines what kind of redirect it is. The…
When you create a redirect, you choose a status code that tells browsers and search engines what kind of redirect it is. The two most common are 301 and 302.301
Moved Permanently. The page has moved to a new URL and will not be coming back. Search…
A query string is the portion of a URL that appears after a question mark- for example, the ?ref=email in /events?ref=email.…
A query string is the portion of a URL that appears after a question mark- for example, the ?ref=email in /events?ref=email. By default, Retour may not automatically carry query strings through to the redirect destination, which can cause issues for…
Retour is the redirect management tool built into your CMS. It allows you to create and manage URL redirects- rules that…
Retour is the redirect management tool built into your CMS. It allows you to create and manage URL redirects- rules that automatically send visitors from one URL to another- and to track which pages on your site are returning 404 errors.When you…
I have two redirects that could match the same URL- which one wins?
When more than one redirect could potentially match the same incoming URL, Retour uses a priority system to determine which…
When more than one redirect could potentially match the same incoming URL, Retour uses a priority system to determine which one fires.How priority works
Every redirect has a priority value between 1 and 9. When multiple redirects match a URL, the…
Does Craft automatically create redirects when I change a page's slug?
Yes. When you change the slug of a published entry, Craft CMS and Retour work together to automatically create a 301…
Yes. When you change the slug of a published entry, Craft CMS and Retour work together to automatically create a 301 redirect from the old URL to the new one. This happens in the background without you needing to manually create a redirect…
How do I manage redirects and fix broken links (404s)?
Redirects is the tool within the DCMS that helps you manage broken links, redirect old URLs to new ones, and keep a seamless…
Redirects is the tool within the DCMS that helps you manage broken links, redirect old URLs to new ones, and keep a seamless experience for both visitors and search engines. Whether you've just launched a new site or recently restructured your…
What is the difference between a 301 and a 302 redirect?
When you create a redirect, you choose a status code that tells browsers and search engines what kind of redirect it is. The…
When you create a redirect, you choose a status code that tells browsers and search engines what kind of redirect it is. The two most common are 301 and 302.301
Moved Permanently. The page has moved to a new URL and will not be coming back. Search…
How do I set up a redirect that matches multiple similar URLs?
Standard redirects match one specific URL exactly. If you need a single redirect to handle a range of similar URLs- for…
Standard redirects match one specific URL exactly. If you need a single redirect to handle a range of similar URLs- for example, when migrating a whole section of a site where dozens of URLs share the same structure- Retour supports pattern-based…
How do I find out which pages on my site are returning 404 errors?
Retour automatically tracks every 404 error that occurs on your site and records it in a dashboard. You do not need to…
Retour automatically tracks every 404 error that occurs on your site and records it in a dashboard. You do not need to configure anything- tracking begins as soon as the plugin is active.Accessing the 404 dashboard
Navigate to Retour (labelled…
If a redirect you have created is not behaving as expected, work through the following checks.Check the redirect is…
If a redirect you have created is not behaving as expected, work through the following checks.Check the redirect is enabled
Open the redirect in Retour and confirm it is enabled. A disabled redirect will not fire even if the source URL is an exact…
Redirects are managed from the Retour section of the CMS control panel. Navigate to Retour and select Redirects, then choose…
Redirects are managed from the Retour section of the CMS control panel. Navigate to Retour and select Redirects, then choose New Redirect.Source URL
Enter the old URL- the address you want to redirect away from. This should be entered as a path…
A 404 error means a visitor has tried to access a page that no longer exists on your site. Fixing one is quick and…
A 404 error means a visitor has tried to access a page that no longer exists on your site. Fixing one is quick and straightforward once you know where to look.Step by step- From the main DCMS navigation, click on Redirects- Go to the 404s tab — here…
I can see a 404 in the dashboard- how do I fix it?
The Retour dashboard makes it straightforward to create a redirect directly from a recorded 404 error without having to…
The Retour dashboard makes it straightforward to create a redirect directly from a recorded 404 error without having to re-enter the broken URL manually.Creating a redirect from a 404
In the Dashboard, find the 404 URL you want to address. Look…
A 410 is different from a 301 or 302 redirect- instead of sending visitors to a new URL, it tells browsers and search…
A 410 is different from a 301 or 302 redirect- instead of sending visitors to a new URL, it tells browsers and search engines that the page at that URL is gone and will not be returning. No redirect takes place; visitors see a 404-style error…
How do I import a large number of redirects at once?
If you need to create many redirects at once- for example, when migrating from an old site- Retour supports importing…
If you need to create many redirects at once- for example, when migrating from an old site- Retour supports importing redirects from a CSV file rather than entering them one by one.Preparing your CSV file
Your CSV file should contain one redirect…