As an experienced CMS website operation personnel for a security company, I am well aware that the organization and presentation of website content is crucial for user experience and Search Engine Optimization (SEO).The combination of the 'Custom URL' field with the pseudo-static rules is exactly the powerful tool provided by AnQiCMS in this aspect.

Optimizing URL structure: The synergistic effect of pseudo-static and 'Custom URL'

In website operation, a clear and meaningful URL address not only enhances user experience, but also is an important manifestation of search engine-friendliness.AnQiCMS as an enterprise-level content management system fully understands this requirement and provides fine-grained URL management capabilities for website administrators through 'pseudo-static' technology and flexible 'custom URL' fields.

What is pseudo-static and its practice in AnQiCMS

Pseudo-static, as the name implies, is to make dynamically generated pages look like static pages in URL format. For example, a dynamic link might look like this:yourdomain.com/index.php?module=article&id=123And its pseudo-static form can be:)yourdomain.com/article/anqi-cms-introduction.htmlThe latter is not only concise and beautiful, but also more conducive to search engines understanding the content of the page.

AnQiCMS takes pseudo-static as one of its core features and provides a variety of built-in pseudo-static rules (such as numeric patterns, model naming patterns, and category naming patterns) for administrators to choose from.Further, the system also provides advanced 'Custom Mode', allowing administrators to completely customize the structure of URL composition according to actual needs.These pseudo-static rules are the overall designers of the website URL structure, defining how the URLs of various pages (document details, category lists, single pages, etc.) should be generated and displayed.

“Custom URL” field: the key to personalized content identification

In AnQiCMS, whether you are creating a document, a category, a tag, or a single page, you will see a field named 'Custom URL'.This field is a core component of content management, which assigns a unique, controllable English or pinyin identifier (slug) to each item of content.

When you do not manually fill in this field while creating content, AnQiCMS will automatically generate a pinyin-based 'custom URL' based on the title of the content you input.For example, if you enter the title as “Anqi CMS Introduction”, the system may automatically generate “anqi-cms-jieshao”.Of course, you can manually modify it according to SEO strategy or brand requirements to make it more readable or include keywords, such as 'anqi-cms-introduction'.

The entry of the “Custom URL” field is not without constraints, it must ensure uniqueness throughout the entire website.If a duplicate occurs, the system will automatically append a random number to the URL to ensure its unique identifier, avoiding page access issues caused by URL conflicts.

The association mechanism between the custom URL and the pseudo-static rules

The association between the "Custom URL" field and the static rules is reflected in the placeholder variables of the static rules. In AnQiCMS's custom static rules, there are several key variables that act as a bridge: {filename}and{catname}.

  • {filename}This variable is the direct correspondence to the 'Custom URL' field content. When the pseudo-static rules you choose include{filename}When placeholders are used, the system will insert the value filled in the 'Custom URL' field of the corresponding content into this position. For example, if the pseudo-static rule is defined asarchive===/{module}-{filename}.htmlAnd if a document's 'Custom URL' is set to 'anqi-cms-features', then the final URL may be/article-anqi-cms-features.htmlThis variable is widely used in document, tag, and single-page content types.

  • {catname}This variable is specifically used for the Category page. The content filled in the 'Custom URL' field of the category will be mapped to the pseudo-static rules.{catname}Placeholder. For example, if the classification rule is defined ascategory===/{module}-{catname}(-{page})And if the 'custom URL' of a category is set to 'cms-solutions', then the URL of the category page may be/article-cms-solutions/(excluding pagination).

Therefore, the 'Custom URL' field provides semantic identification of content, while the pseudo-static rules are responsible for combining these identifiers into structured, accessible URL paths.Both cooperate to jointly construct the URL system of the website.{filename}or{catname}When setting the "Custom URL" field becomes effective when naming patterns.This means that if you have chosen a numeric pattern or other pseudo-static rules that do not include these variables, even if you manually set the 'custom URL', it will not be reflected in the final page URL.

The manifestation in different content types

  • Document (Archive)The 'custom URL' of the document is usually through{filename}Variables are reflected in the pseudo-static rules, used to form such as/news/latest-update.htmlSuch a friendly link.
  • Category (Category)The 'custom URL' of the category can be used to{filename}or{catname}Variables can be used in pseudo-static rules to build such as/products/electronics.htmlcategory page links.
  • Label (Tag): The 'Custom URL' of the tag primarily{filename}manifests in the pseudo-static rule, forming something like/tags/anqicms.htmlthe tag list page link.
  • Single PageThe 'custom URL' of the single page also passes through{filename}combined with variables and pseudo-static rules, for example, the 'About Us' page can be set to/about-us.html.

Through this close association, AnQiCMS allows website operators to flexibly design and manage the URL structure of the website, which not only helps improve the website's performance in search engines but also brings users a more intuitive and memorable browsing experience.

Common Questions and Answers (FAQ)

1. Have I affected SEO after modifying the 'Custom URL' of the content?Modifying the "custom URL" of published content can indeed have an impact on SEO.The search engine has indexed the old URL, and a sudden change may cause it to fail to find the new page, leading to a loss of traffic and ranking.As a website operator, I strongly recommend setting up a 301 redirect in the AnQiCMS backend function management immediately after modifying the 'custom URL' of any content that has already been indexed.Permanently redirect the old URL to the new URL, which can inform search engines that the page has been permanently moved, thereby preserving most of the SEO value.

2. Why did I set a 'custom URL', but the page URL is still the default number ID or not displayed in the form I expected?The most common reason for this situation is that the pseudo-static rules of your current website are not configured to use{filename}or{catname}These variables.Please check the feature management of AnQiCMS backend -> Static rule settings.{filename}(used for documents, tags, single pages) or{catname}(For classification) Placeholder. If these variables are not included in the rules, the system will not use the value you entered in the "Custom URL" field.

3. 'Can the 'Custom URL' field be entered in Chinese? Or how should I fill it out to be most beneficial for SEO?'AnQiCMS automatically generates pinyin as the suggested value for 'Custom URL' when you enter a Chinese title.However, for the SEO effect and readability of the URL, I recommend that you manually edit the 'Custom URL' field, using English words, pinyin, or a combination thereof, and connecting them with a hyphen '-'.anqicms-advantagesoranqicms-youshiAvoid using Chinese characters, special symbols, or spaces in URLs because they are encoded, making them long and difficult to recognize, which is not conducive to user memorization and search engine crawling.