How to Enable SEF URLs in Wordpress

Every post you make on a blogging service like Wordpress has a "permalink." This is an individual URL that will always lead directly to the single post, so that other people can link to it easily no matter how much time has passed or how much it's been buried by new posts. For permalinks to be "search engine friendly," they should be short, legible and informative. You can change your permalink style via Wordpress' Settings panel.

Instructions

1. Log into the Wordpress Dashboard at Wordpress.com.

2. Click "Settings," then "Permalinks." Under "Common Settings," select the "Custom Structure" radio button; this will allow you to enter your own template for permalinks in the adjacent box.

3. Type:

   /%post_id%/%postname%.html

   This creates permalinks of the form "http://www.yourblog.com/53/title-of-post-fifty-three.html," with both the post's number and title rendered legibly in the URL. Click "Save Changes" to incorporate the new style.

References

• A3webtech: Wordpress Guide
• Wordpress Codex: Using Permalinks