Permalinks issue in wordpress

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Hello guys..

Whenever I try to enter in "custom structure" option in permalinks and insert:
/%category%/%postname%/

When I click save changes it reverts back to "Post Name".

I would like my pages to appear with the website, category and then postname.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks
#website design #issue #permalinks #wordpress
  • Maybe it has something to do with wordpress version? or my wordpress theme?
  • Category needs %'s around it.

    /%category%/%postname%/

    Using Permalinks « WordPress Codex
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    • Yep, this is 100%
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  • Are you selecting the "custom structure" radio button?
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    • Lol good point
    • Yes, I selected "custom structure". Sorry I don't get about "radio button". What do you mean?
  • Do you have access to phpmyadmin?
    If so, send me a pm and I'll tell you how to edit the database manually
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  • I got your PM, however I think it is more appropriate to answer in public in case anybody ever else has the same problem and this may be of use to them.

    1 - Log into phpMyAdmin andexpand the tables list of your database for the wordpress install on the left
    2 - Expand the "wp_options" table
    3 - Scroll down towards the bottom of the options and you will see the "option name" of "permalink_structure"
    4 - Double Click on the field in the "option_value" column and edit accordingly
    5 - Click out of the field and the change should be saved automagically

    Cheers,

    Nic
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    • Thanks for your guide Nic but I can't see Wp_options table.

      I am using shared hostgator with lots of domains in the host. Accessing the Myphpadmin, meaning i am accessing the whole account.

      Do you mean, i should access myphpadmin only for this particular domain?
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  • I had a similar issue quite some time ago and it turned out to be one of my plugins causing the problem. Not sure if this is the case with your issue, but before you try anything else, disable all your plugins and see if it works then.
    If it does, great. You just then need to re activate your plugins 1 by 1 until you identify the offending plugin.

    I hope it helps.
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    • Thanks for your suggestion. I also thought some of the plugins. But I have tried deactivating all plugins. Also the problem still persists.
  • Just stop faffing about and edit the DB. Only takes 30 seconds
  • Don't go back in and fiddle with it, just make the change in the DB and then create a new post and see whether or not the permalink structure is working.

    I sounds as though the theme is causing a problem though and if I were you, would look at a more stable theme (something is overwriting it)

    Without having access to the install, it is too hard to tell what is overwriting it, but my guess is that it is your theme
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    • I just did what you suggested. Not working.

      I also suspect it is the theme. In fact, i have just tried installing the theme to a new domain and also the same issue.

      I have already contacted the developer but they give me the link to solve myself. Not helpful.
  • show us the link
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    • I wish I had four hands so I could give this post 4 thumbs down

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  • It is about the theme. I have installed the theme to another new domain, but still not working. It is geocraft theme by inkthemes.

    I am very disappointed with the support. They gave lazy reply:



    Then I replied:


    Then they replied back:



    Very short and disappointing. Lazy reply. "Not so brilliant" reply..
  • Test this:

    /%category%/%postname%/
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