WordPress Redirects: 301 vs 302 and How to Implement Them Safely
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Updated: December 28, 2025 • Use this as a practical workflow. Provider dashboards change—adapt the steps to your UI.
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When to use 301
- Permanent URL change
- HTTP → HTTPS
- Non-www → www (or vice versa)
Implementation options
- Server rules (.htaccess/Nginx)
- SEO plugin redirects
- Cloudflare rules
Avoid
- Redirect chains
- Redirecting everything to homepage
Next steps
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