A URL slug is the unique identifier in a webpage's address that follows your domain name. Understanding and optimizing URL slugs is crucial for SEO and user experience.

Basic URL Structure

• Format: https://yourdomain.com/url-slug
• Automatically generated from page titles
• Must be unique across your site
• Length: 3-250 characters for pages, 3-200 for posts/products

Best Practices

• Use lowercase letters only
• Include hyphens (-) between words
• Keep URLs short and memorable
• Avoid special characters
• Don't reuse deleted product URLs

Finding URL Slugs

1. Use Preview mode
2. Check private browsing window
3. Access page/item settings

Modifying URLs for Different Content Types:

Pages

1. Open Pages panel
2. Hover over page and click settings
3. Update URL slug
4. Save changes

Blog Posts

• Set default format using variables (%t, %m, %d, %y)
• Modify individual posts via Settings > Content
• Always starts with blog page URL

Products

• Structure: /domain/store-page/product-url
• Edit via Products > SEO and URL
• Use hyphens for multiple words

Events

• Format: /events-page/date/event-title
• Edit through event settings
• Modify via Content or Options tab

Important Considerations

• Create 301 redirects after URL changes
• Update internal links
• Avoid reserved slugs (cart, search, etc.)
• Collection URLs become reserved
• Cannot match existing URLs

For gallery images, deep link URLs can be customized through the image settings panel to create direct access to specific gallery items.

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