Unveiling the Anqi CMS custom content model's "URL alias": how does it affect the page path of your website?

As an experienced website operations expert, I am well aware of the importance of the website's page path (URL) for user experience and search engine optimization (SEO).A clear, meaningful, and easy-to-understand URL that can not only help users better navigate the website but also effectively improve the crawling efficiency and keyword ranking of search engines.URL别名The field is the key tool to achieve this goal.

When we customize the content model in AnQi CMS,URL别名This seemingly simple field actually has a profound and multi-faceted impact on the website's page path.It is not just a component of the path, but also a bond that connects the content model, categories, articles, and even pseudo-static rules.

The core function of URL alias: building friendly and intelligent paths

Firstly, we need to understandURL别名The core function is to convert the default, possibly ID-based, and semantically lacking URL paths into more descriptive strings that are more in line with human reading habits and search engine recognition rules. For example, a default path might be/archive/detail/123.htmlAfter setting the URL alias, it may become/news/industry-insights/anqicms-new-feature.htmlThis transformation is crucial for enhancing the professionalism and user trust of the website.

In AnQi CMS,URL别名The range of settings is very wide, including:

  • Custom content model: Defines the URL structure of the model hierarchy.
  • Document Category: Affects the path of a specific category and its content.
  • Specific document content: Determines the final path of a single article, product page.
  • Document Tag: Affects the path of the tab page.
  • single page: Personalize the path for independent pages such as 'About Us', 'Contact Us', etc.

Next, we will discuss how these settings work together to shape the page path of your website.

One of the factors influencing: Custom path definition of the content model hierarchy.

The "Flexible Content ModelURL别名The field. As the name implies, this alias will be used in the URL path for all content under the modelModel identifier.

For example, if you create a content model named "product" andURL别名is set toproductthen all list pages and detail page paths belonging to the "product" model will includeproductThis term. It usually corresponds to in static rules.{module}This variable. For example, if your static rule is set to./{module}/{filename}.htmlThen, the path of a specific product of the 'product' model may be/product/anqicms-enterprise-edition.html.

It is worth noting that according tohelp-content-module.mdThe description in the document, the content modelURL别名Only supports English lowercase lettersThis is to ensure the standardization and compatibility of URLs.

The second factor of influence: refined path control of documents, categories, and tags.

After defining the basic path at the model level, AnQi CMS further provides the ability to customize page paths at a finer granularity:

  1. of documents (articles/products)自定义URLEvery time you publish a new article or product, you can find the 'Custom URL' field in the 'Add Document' interface.The alias set here will directly determine the path of the detail page for this article or product.new-features-anqicmsThen the final path may be/article/new-features-anqicms.html. The system will intelligently generate a pinyin alias based on the title you enter, which is very practical in Chinese website operations. In the static rule, this alias corresponds to the{filename}Variable. It should be emphasized that, according tohelp-content-archive.md, the custom URL must ensuresite-wide uniqueness, otherwise the system will automatically add random numbers to avoid conflicts.

  2. the document classification of自定义URLIn the 'Document Classification' management, each category also has one自定义URLfield. This alias will appear in the path of the list page of the category. For example, for a category named "Industry Information", you can set its custom URL toindustry-newsIf the pseudo-static rule includes{catname}variables, then the list page of this category may display as/article/industry-news/list.htmlThis helps to build a clear hierarchy and enhance the user's understanding of the website content.

  3. Document label's自定义URLAlso supports setting of 'Document label'自定义URLThis is crucial for aggregating the tab path of specific topic content. A tag named "CMS Solution" can have a custom URL that iscms-solutionsthe corresponding tab path may be/tag/cms-solutions.htmlThis provides a more user-friendly entry for users to explore content through tags.

  4. single-page自定义URLFor pages such as "About Us", "Contact Information", and others, it also directly determines the access path, such as setting the custom URL for "About Us".自定义URLAlso determines the access path, for example, setting the custom URL for "About Us".about-usThat is, the page path is/page/about-us.html.

The combination of static rules: determines the final presentation of the URL

UnderstoodURL别名After defining at different levels, we still need to combine it with the powerful of Anqi CMSStatic rulesCombine the functions.URL别名It is a content segment, while the pseudo-static rules combine these segments into a complete, standardized URL template.

The AnQi CMS ishelp-plugin-rewrite.mdA detailed introduction to the configuration of pseudo-static rules. The system provides various built-in modes (such as number mode, model naming mode, classification naming mode) for selection, and these modes have preset how to use themURL别名Or ID to build the path.

However, the real power lies inURL别名The power lies inCustom static mode. In this mode, you can flexibly combine various variables to build a unique URL structure. For example:

  • Model path:/{module}.htmlor/{module}/index.html.{module}determined by the content modelURL别名decide.
  • Document detail page:/{module}/{filename}.html,{filename}is the content of the document自定义URL.
  • Category list page:/{module}/{catname}/list.html,{catname}is the classification自定义URL.
  • Tag detail page:/tags/{filename}.html,{filename}is the tag自定义URL.

By this means,URL别名Closely integrated with pseudo-static rules, together they build a clear and semantically structured page path system for the website.

Dual benefits of SEO and user experience

Reasonable settingsURL别名Combine with static rules, it can bring significant operational advantages to the website:

  • Improve SEO effectiveness：Integrating keywords into the URL helps search engines better understand page content and improve relevance scores. A clear URL structure also improves the efficiency of search engine crawlers.
  • optimize user experience: Humans are more likely to remember and recognize meaningful URLs rather than a string of unordered numbers. Such URLs are also more convenient for users to share and increase users' trust in the website content.
  • Brand consistency: A unified URL structure helps maintain the professional image and brand consistency of the website.

Potential issues and precautions

EnjoyingURL别名when bringing convenience, there are also some points that need to be paid special attention to:

  • uniqueness principle: Be sure to ensure that they are at the same level,URL别名(Including documents, categories, tags, etc.) is unique. Duplicate aliases can lead to path conflicts or the system automatically appending random characters, affecting the cleanliness of the URL.
  • Character limitAccording to the document, the model and the document'sURL别名It is generally recommended to use lowercase English letters, numbers, and hyphens. Avoid using Chinese, special symbols, or spaces to ensure URL compatibility and stability.
  • 301 Redirect: If the website needs to modify the published content after going liveURL别名To avoid users accessing invalid links and losing SEO weight, it is imperative to use Anqi CMS