Permalink settings control the URL structure of your WordPress posts and pages. Key options include:

Common Settings:

  • Plain: Uses post ID (e.g., /?p=123)
  • Day and name: Includes date and post name (e.g., /2024/11/27/sample-post/)
  • Month and name: Includes month and post name (e.g., /2024/11/sample-post/)
  • Numeric: Uses post ID (e.g., /archives/123)
  • Post name: Uses only the post slug (e.g., /sample-post/)

Custom Structure:

  • Allows you to create a custom permalink structure using tags like %year%, %monthnum%, %day%, %postname%

Optional:

  • Category base prefix for category archives
  • Tag base prefix for tag archives

To change permalink settings:

  1. Go to Settings > Permalinks in your WordPress dashboard
  2. Select your desired structure or create a custom one
  3. Click “Save Changes”

Remember that changing permalinks on an established site may require setting up redirects to avoid broken links.