In WordPress, a permalink is the permanent URL of a post or page on your site. By default, WordPress uses a system of numbers and dates to create the permalink for each post or page, which can make the URLs difficult to read and remember.
For example, the default permalink for a post might look like this:
https://example.com/?p=123
However, you can change the default permalink structure in WordPress to use more descriptive and user-friendly URLs. For example, you can use the post or page title as the permalink, which would create a URL like this:
https://example.com/my-post-title
To change the permalink structure in WordPress, follow these steps:
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Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
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Go to Settings > Permalinks in the left-hand menu.
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In the Permalink Settings page, choose the permalink structure you want to use. The options include the default permalink structure, as well as structures that use the post or page title, the date and title, or a custom structure.
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After choosing the permalink structure you want to use, click the Save Changes button to save your settings.
Once you have changed the permalink structure in WordPress, the new permalink structure will be applied to all of your existing posts and pages, as well as any new posts or pages you create. Using a more descriptive and user-friendly permalink structure can make your site easier to navigate and can improve your SEO.
