A URL slug is the exact address of a specific page or collection item on your website. When you create a new page, Squarespace automatically assigns a URL slug based on the page title (e.g., an "About" page becomes yourdomain.com/about).

Finding URL Slugs

• Use full preview mode to see the URL in the address bar
• Access your site in private/incognito browsing
• Check page/item settings directly

URL Formatting Requirements:

• Must be lowercase (capitals trigger 404 errors)
• Length: 3-250 characters (3-200 for blogs, events, products)
• Only use dashes (-) as special characters
• Must be unique for active pages/posts
• Cannot reuse deleted product URLs

Reserved URL Slugs:

• account, api, assets, auth, campaigns, cart
• checkout, commerce, config, debug, Facebook
• files, item, script, scripts, search
• sharer, static, storage, universal

Changing URLs:

1. Pages:

   • Open Pages panel
   • Click Settings
   • Update URL Slug field
   • Save changes

2. Blog Posts:

   • Navigate to blog post settings
   • Edit Post URL field
   • Save changes

3. Events:

   • Access event settings
   • Edit Event URL field
   • Save changes

4. Products:

   • Open product settings
   • Edit URL under SEO and URL section
   • Apply changes

Important Tips:

• Create 301 redirects after changing URLs to avoid broken links
• Update all internal links pointing to changed URLs
• Consider SEO impact before changing established URLs
• Follow URL structure guidelines for each content type
• Test new URLs before publishing changes

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