Howto Configure Permalinks with WordPress

This is an overview based on different sources.

1. Using mod_rewrite (the standar way)
   • Chose Options/Permalinks and select an non-default option or the most comfortable selection, describe a “Custom structure”
   • Generate Rewrite commands
   • let WP generate the instructions into your htaccess file or copy them manually
2. Without Rewrites

Since some providers still refuse to offer mod_rewrite for their servers, there is still need for some other way to get nice permalinks:

• Tricky Permalink Structure

Chose Options/Permalinks and simlpy add your index.php in front of your custom structure /index.php/, i.e.

e.g. /index.php/%category%/%postname%

The generated rewrite instructions must be ignored and should not be added to the htaccess file.
This version may result in some problems if you are using mod_(g)zip.
This is alos true for the german provider strato offering a compression option or something called performance boost.
Deactivating it solves the problem.

• 404 im htaccess abfangen

simply add the following entry in your htaccess file:

“ErrorDocument 404 //index.php”

This way is said to make some trouble with different wp plugins.

3. The sources:
• gunnart.de (german)
• wp forum
• Codex: Using Permalinks

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