Advanced Redirect Management for WordPress

WP 301 Redirects PRO is a paid edition of 301 Redirects – Redirect Manager for managing URL redirections in WordPress. It builds on the basic redirect workflow with advanced matching, monitoring, and diagnostic tools for websites that are reorganizing content, replacing older designs, or handling pages that are no longer available.

Redirects can send users from a requested URL to a different destination URL. A 301 redirect indicates that the requested page has moved permanently and helps search engines associate the old URL with the destination. The plugin also works with 302 and 307 redirects through its redirect management system.

PRO Matching and URL Tools

WP 301 Redirects PRO offers wildcard and regular expression URL matching. These options are useful when one redirect rule needs to cover a group of related URLs rather than a single address. The PRO edition also includes auto-typo fixing in URLs, helping address incorrectly typed addresses within the redirect workflow.

Redirects can point to WordPress pages, posts, custom post types, archives, and term archives selected from a dropdown menu. You can also enter a custom destination URL. Query strings can be retained across redirects, helping preserve tracking codes, affiliate codes, and other query-string data. The PRO edition includes additional control over query strings, including options to ignore, add, or remove them.

Logs, Scanning, and Monitoring

The extension includes a complete redirect and 404 log for reviewing redirect activity and identifying problematic links. A 404 error log entries the timestamp, the opened 404 URL, and the user-agent string; it does not collect user IPs. A link scanner is also included to help find links that may require attention.

For managing more than one site, WP 301 Redirects PRO includes a centralized SaaS dashboard for monitoring redirects across sites from one place. The plugin also provides simple redirect statistics, allowing you to see how often a redirection is used.

Import, Export, and Compatibility

Import and export tools support bulk redirect management. The plugin is compatible with translation extensions that use language prefixes in URLs, including Weglot, TranslatePress, Gtranslate, and Loco Translate. Redirects are intended to work quickly, helping route visitors away from obsolete or missing URLs.

Practical Uses

• Redirect URLs after replacing an old site design.
• Handle links after reorganizing WordPress content.
• Send visitors to an alternative page when content expires or is unavailable.
• Use wildcard or regular expression rules for groups of URLs.
• Review 404 entries and scan links during site maintenance.

Installation and Workflow

Install and activate the plugin in WordPress, then open its interface under WP Admin > Settings > 301 Redirects. Add a requested URL and destination URL, choose the redirect type, and save the rule. The 404 error log widget is available under WP Admin > Dashboard > 404 Error Log. Use the PRO matching, logging, scanning, and monitoring tools as needed for ongoing redirect management.