{"id":12135,"date":"2026-06-04T09:14:19","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T09:14:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.webystrata.co.uk\/blog\/how-to-create-a-url-redirect-from-cpanel\/"},"modified":"2026-06-05T04:50:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T04:50:09","slug":"how-to-create-a-url-redirect-from-cpanel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.webystrata.co.uk\/blog\/how-to-create-a-url-redirect-from-cpanel\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a URL Redirect from cPanel"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>How to Create a URL Redirect from cPanel<\/h1>\n<p>Managing website URLs effectively is an important part of website administration. Whether you have moved a page, changed your domain name, or want visitors to automatically reach a new location, URL redirects can help maintain a seamless user experience.<\/p>\n<p>cPanel provides an easy-to-use Redirects feature that allows website owners to create URL redirects without editing configuration files manually. In this guide, you&#8217;ll learn how to create a URL Redirect from cPanel and understand the different types of redirects available.<\/p>\n<h2>What Is a URL Redirect?<\/h2>\n<p>A URL redirect automatically sends visitors from one URL to another. When someone visits the original URL, they are immediately forwarded to the destination URL.<\/p>\n<p>Redirects are commonly used for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Moving pages to a new location<\/li>\n<li>Redirecting old URLs after a website redesign<\/li>\n<li>Redirecting non-www URLs to www URLs<\/li>\n<li>Redirecting HTTP traffic to HTTPS<\/li>\n<li>Migrating to a new domain<\/li>\n<li>Fixing broken or outdated links<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Types of Redirects in cPanel<\/h2>\n<p>Before creating a redirect, it&#8217;s important to understand the available redirect types.<\/p>\n<h3>301 Permanent Redirect<\/h3>\n<p>A 301 redirect tells search engines and visitors that the page has permanently moved to a new location.<\/p>\n<p>Benefits:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Preserves SEO value<\/li>\n<li>Transfers most search engine rankings<\/li>\n<li>Recommended for permanent URL changes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>302 Temporary Redirect<\/h3>\n<p>A 302 redirect indicates that the redirect is temporary.<\/p>\n<p>Benefits:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Useful for maintenance pages<\/li>\n<li>Ideal for testing new pages<\/li>\n<li>Search engines continue indexing the original URL<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How to Create a URL Redirect from cPanel<\/h2>\n<p>Follow these steps to create a URL redirect using cPanel.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1hmzdnt\" data-start=\"203\" data-end=\"246\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Step 1: Login to cPanel from Client Area<\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"446\" data-end=\"570\">First, visit the WebyStrata website and log in to your client area account using your registered email address and password.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"446\" data-end=\"570\">official Website <a href=\"http:\/\/www.webystrata.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.webystrata.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"308\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">After logging in:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"429\">\n<li data-section-id=\"ygoy3r\" data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"331\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Go to <strong data-start=\"319\" data-end=\"331\">Services<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"wyqca4\" data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"359\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Click on <strong data-start=\"344\" data-end=\"359\">My Services<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"8kxumo\" data-start=\"360\" data-end=\"397\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Select your active hosting service<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"4ekbul\" data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"429\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Click on <strong data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"429\">Login to cPanel<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><code><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11961 size-full\" title=\"how-to-create-a-url-redirect-from-cpanel\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webystrata.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/login-into-cpanel-5.webp\" alt=\"how-to-create-a-url-redirect-from-cpanel\" width=\"1902\" height=\"957\" \/><\/code><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Step 2: Open the Redirects Tool<\/h3>\n<p>Under the <strong>Domains<\/strong> section, click <strong>Redirects<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12437\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webystrata.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/redirects.webp\" alt=\"how-to-create-a-url-redirect-from-cpanel\" width=\"1915\" height=\"902\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Step 3: Select Redirect Type<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><span class=\"_aupe copyable-text xkrh14z\">From the Type dropdown menu, choose:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"_aupe copyable-text x15bjb6t x1n2onr6\"><span class=\"_aupe copyable-text xkrh14z\">Permanent (301)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"_aupe copyable-text x15bjb6t x1n2onr6\"><span class=\"_aupe copyable-text xkrh14z\">Temporary (302)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"_aupe copyable-text x15bjb6t x1n2onr6\"><span class=\"_aupe copyable-text xkrh14z\">Select the option that best fits your requirement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 2. Use the <strong>domain<\/strong> dropdown menu to select the domain you want to redirect.<\/p>\n<p>3. In the URL field, enter the specific directory or page you want to redirect.<\/p>\n<p>Examples:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><code>\/old-page<\/code><\/li>\n<li><code>\/blog\/article1<\/code><\/li>\n<li><code>\/services<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Leave the field blank if you want to redirect the entire domain.<\/p>\n<p>4. In the <strong>Redirects to<\/strong> field, enter the full destination URL.<\/p>\n<p>Example:<\/p>\n<pre><code>https:\/\/www.yourdomain.com\/new-page\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Make sure to include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>http:\/\/<\/li>\n<li>https:\/\/<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>depending on the destination URL.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12438\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webystrata.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/all.webp\" alt=\"How to Create a URL Redirect from cPanel\" width=\"1910\" height=\"902\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Step 4: Configure Redirect Options<\/h3>\n<p>You may see options such as:<\/p>\n<h4>Only Redirect with www<\/h4>\n<p>Redirect only requests that contain &#8220;www&#8221;.<\/p>\n<h4>Redirect with or without www<\/h4>\n<p>Redirect all requests regardless of whether they use <a href=\"http:\/\/www\/\">www<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4>Do Not Redirect www<\/h4>\n<p>Redirect only non-www requests.<\/p>\n<p>Choose the option that matches your website setup.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webystrata.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/www.webp\" alt=\"How to Create a URL Redirect from cPanel\" width=\"1916\" height=\"909\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Step 5: Enable Wild Card Redirect (Optional)<\/h3>\n<p>If you want all files and folders within a directory to redirect to corresponding files and folders in the destination URL, enable:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wild Card Redirect<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Example:<\/p>\n<pre><code>oldsite.com\/blog\/post1\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>redirects to<\/p>\n<pre><code>newsite.com\/blog\/post1\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>This option is particularly useful during website migrations.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webystrata.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/wild.webp\" alt=\"How to Create a URL Redirect from cPanel\" width=\"1916\" height=\"909\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Step 6: Create the Redirect<\/h3>\n<p>Click the <strong>Add<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p>cPanel will create the redirect and display a success message.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12441\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webystrata.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/add-2.webp\" alt=\"how-to-create-a-url-redirect-from-cpanel\" width=\"1916\" height=\"909\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>How to Verify the Redirect<\/h2>\n<p>After creating the redirect:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open a web browser.<\/li>\n<li>Enter the original URL.<\/li>\n<li>Confirm that it automatically loads the destination URL.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>You can also use online redirect checker tools to verify:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Redirect status code<\/li>\n<li>Redirect chain<\/li>\n<li>Destination URL<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Managing Existing Redirects<\/h2>\n<p>To view existing redirects:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Return to the <strong>Redirects<\/strong> page in cPanel.<\/li>\n<li>Scroll down to the <strong>Current Redirects<\/strong> section.<\/li>\n<li>Review all active redirects.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>You can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>View redirect details<\/li>\n<li>Modify redirect settings<\/li>\n<li>Remove redirects when no longer needed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webystrata.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/current-1.webp\" alt=\"how-to-create-a-url-redirect-from-cpanel\" width=\"1916\" height=\"909\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Why Use URL Redirects?<\/h2>\n<p>Creating URL redirects helps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Improve user experience<\/li>\n<li>Prevent 404 errors<\/li>\n<li>Preserve search engine rankings<\/li>\n<li>Guide visitors to updated content<\/li>\n<li>Simplify website migrations<\/li>\n<li>Manage multiple domains efficiently<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Benefits of Using cPanel Redirects<\/h2>\n<p>Using cPanel&#8217;s Redirects feature provides:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Simple setup process<\/li>\n<li>No coding required<\/li>\n<li>Better SEO management<\/li>\n<li>Improved visitor experience<\/li>\n<li>Faster website administration<\/li>\n<li>Easy redirect management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>Learning how to create a URL Redirect from cPanel is an essential skill for website owners and administrators. Whether you&#8217;re moving content, changing domains, or improving SEO, cPanel&#8217;s Redirects feature provides a quick and reliable way to manage URL forwarding. By choosing the correct redirect type and following best practices, you can ensure visitors and search engines always reach the right destination while maintaining a smooth browsing experience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ws-crosspost-source\">Originally published on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/how-to-create-a-url-redirect-from-cpanel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WebyStrata.com Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Create a URL Redirect from cPanel Managing website URLs effectively is an important part of website administration. 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