Smart Redirect Management in TYPO3: Keep Your Links Working Smoothly

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 Changing URLs is a normal part of maintaining a website—pages get moved, renamed, or removed. But when old links break, it can frustrate users and harm your SEO. With TYPO3’s built-in Redirects module, you can prevent that from happening by easily setting up and managing redirects.


Why Redirects Matter

Redirects are used to automatically send users (and search engines) from an old URL to a new one. This ensures:

  • Visitors don’t land on error pages

  • Search engine rankings remain stable

  • Shared and bookmarked links continue to work

How to Manage Redirects in TYPO3

TYPO3’s Redirects module is designed for editors and site administrators—no coding needed.

To add a redirect:

  1. Navigate to Site Management > Redirects

  2. Click + Create new

  3. Fill in the source path (old URL) and target path (new URL)

  4. Choose a redirect type (usually 301 – permanent)

  5. Save the redirect and test it

Helpful Features

  • Automatic redirects: TYPO3 can generate redirects when you change page URLs

  • Regex support: For advanced redirects and dynamic patterns

  • Multilingual control: Redirects can be set for specific languages

  • Logging: Track which redirects are being used and how often

Tips for Good Redirect Management

  • Use 301 redirects for permanent changes

  • Avoid redirect chains (one redirect leading to another)

  • Test redirects to make sure they work correctly

  • Clean up unused or outdated redirects regularly

Conclusion

Managing redirects is essential for maintaining a healthy TYPO3 website. With TYPO3’s Redirects module, you can keep your site user-friendly, SEO-friendly, and error-free—even when URLs change. It’s a simple tool that makes a big difference.

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