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Redirect Manager

Redirect Manager is a feature that lets you define server-level redirects of any sub-path, either to another path on the same domain or to a completely different domain. Redirects are processed at the web-server layer for maximum efficiency, with no PHP or WordPress overhead.

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Key Features

  • Define 301 (permanent) or 302 (temporary) redirects
  • Redirect from a sub-path (e.g. /old-path) to:
    • another path on the same domain (e.g. /new-path)
    • an external domain (e.g. https://example.org/target)
  • Automatic trailing-slash handling – a rule for /log-in covers both /log-in and /log-in/

Creating a Redirect Rule via the FlyWP

In the FlyWP dashboard, navigate to your site and click Redirect Rules.

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  • Click Add new Redirect.
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  • You get a pop-up for the necessary Redirect Rules information
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  • Fill in the form fields:
    • From URL: the sub-path you’re redirecting from (leading slash required).
    • To URL: the destination path or full external URL. This can either be a URL of the same domain (ie, /hello-world page) or to another domain
    • Redirect Type: select 301 (Permanent) or 302 (Temporary).
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  • Click Create Redirect.

Your new rule is applied instantly to your web server configuration.

How Redirector Works Under the Hood

  • On NGINX sites, FlyWP writes all redirect rules into:
    ~/site_dir/config/nginx/custom/server/flywp-redirect-rules.conf
  • On OpenLiteSpeed sites, rules live in:
    ~/site_dir/config/ols/rewrite-rules.conf
  • These files are managed automatically by FlyWP and are only accessible via the server file system (SSH/SFTP), not through the dashboard.
  • Every time you add, edit, or delete a redirect in the UI, FlyWP regenerates the relevant config file and reloads the web server.

Testing Your Redirects

  • Use a browser or curl to verify:

curl -I https://example.com/old-path

  • You should see a HTTP/1.1 301 Moved Permanently (or 302) and a Location header pointing to your destination.

Removing or Disabling a Redirect

  • In the FlyWP dashboard, go to Redirect Rules, find the rule, and toggle it off or delete it.
  • FlyWP will automatically update the server config and reload the web server.

FAQ

Q: Can I chain multiple redirects?
A: Yes. You can create multiple rules. They’re evaluated in the order defined.

Q: Is there any Regex support?
A: There is currently no Regex support on Redirect Rules.

Q: How do I handle HTTP→HTTPS redirects?
A: FlyWP by default forces HTTP to HTTPS as long as the site has a TLS/SSL certificate, so no need to set up any redirect for that.