In today's internet world, an excellent website not only needs to provide high-quality content, but also make these contents easy for users and search engines to find.Among them, the importance of the URL structure is self-evident.A clean, meaningful URL not only enhances user experience, but is also a key factor in search engine optimization (SEO).AnQiCMS (AnQiCMS) fully understands this and has fully considered the flexibility of pseudo-static URLs from the beginning of the design, aiming to help users build search engine-friendly websites.

Why is URL rewriting so important for SEO?

Imagine a web page's address (URL) like the title of a book.If the title is clear, concise, and accurately summarizes the content of the book, readers and library staff (search engines) will find it easier to understand and locate.example.com/article.php?id=123&category=news. Such URLs are not very friendly to search engines and also increase the difficulty of users' memory and sharing.

The pseudo-static URL will convert the dynamically generated page address into an address that looks like a static HTML file, for example,example.com/news/anqicms-seo.htmlThis URL structure typically includes keywords, is highly readable, and helps search engines understand the content of the page, which may improve the crawling efficiency and search ranking of the website.

AnQiCMS provided four convenient pseudo-static modes

To enable users to quickly get started and optimize the website, AnQiCMS is built with four commonly used pseudo-static rules, ready to use without complex configuration. These preset modes cover the needs of various website types and SEO strategies:

  1. Number PatternThis pattern is simple and intuitive, using the unique ID of an article, category, or single page as part of the URL, for example/article/123.htmlor/category/456.html。It has a clear structure, convenient for internal system management, and is widely used in Chinese sites.
  2. Model naming patternThe naming pattern of the model will integrate the name of the content's model (such as "article/article/anqicms-seo-guide.htmlThis pattern is particularly suitable for English sites or those with high SEO requirements for brand terms or category terms, making the URL more descriptive.
  3. Category Naming Pattern 1This mode combines the category name with the article ID or name to form a structure like/news/123.htmlor/products/anqicms-product-a.html. It emphasizes the classification hierarchy of the content and is common on Chinese content sites.
  4. Classification naming pattern 2Similar to category naming pattern 1, but may be adjusted in URL structure, for example/category-name/article-title.htmlThis pattern also emphasizes classification levels, usually used in English sites to construct more semantically meaningful URLs.

The advantages of these preset modes lie in their convenience, allowing users to enable them by simply checking them in the background, greatly reducing the threshold for SEO optimization.

Flexible custom modes: meet individual needs

When your website has more unique needs, such as a stronger brand recognition or a desire for URLs that can precisely match specific keyword strategies, AnQiCMS also provides highly flexible custom modes.Through this pattern, you can finely define the URL structure of different types of pages on the website according to your own conception.

Custom mode allows you to set up pseudo-static rules for each of the six main page types (document details, document list, model homepage, single page, tag list, tag details) separately. The configuration follows the pairing form of "rule name===rule value", for example:

archive===/{module}/{filename}.html
category===/{module}/{catname}.html

In rule values, you can use a series of predefined variables to combine the required URL format:

  • {id}The unique ID of the content.
  • {filename}Custom link name of the content (such as article alias, single page alias).
  • {catname}：The custom link name of the category (category alias).
  • {catid}The unique ID of the category.
  • {module}: Model table name for the content (such asarticleorproduct).
  • {page}：Page number, usually placed within parentheses, such as(-{page})，indicating optional pagination parameters.}

Through the flexible combination of these variables, you can achieve almost any desired URL structure, thus maximizing your SEO potential.

Content and URL synergy: enhance accuracy

The setting of pseudo-static URLs is not isolated, it is closely related to your operations when publishing content.In the Auto CMS, whether you are publishing documents, creating categories, or adding tags, you can manually set the "custom URL" field.{filename}and{catname}a variable.

This means you can set a custom URL alias with specific keywords for each important article, every core category, to ensure the semanticization and keyword density of the URL. For example, an article about 'AnQi CMS tutorial' can have its custom URL set toanqicms-tutorialThen, in the pseudo-static mode, the URL may become/article/anqicms-tutorial.html，clear and beneficial for search engine crawling. It should be noted that the custom URL should be unique throughout the entire site.

Points to note when configuring pseudo-static.

When configuring the rewrite rules, there are several points that need to be paid special attention to.Since URL rewriting involves server-side rules (such as Nginx or Apache configuration), if the CMS internal rules are configured incorrectly or do not match the server's rewriting rules, it may cause some or all pages of the website to be inaccessible.

  1. Backup website dataThis is the golden rule for any website operation.
  2. Read instructions carefullyThe pseudo-static rule management page of the AnQi CMS backend usually provides detailed variable explanations and examples.
  3. Test in a small rangeIf conditions permit, it is best to configure in the test environment and confirm it is correct before applying it to the production environment.
  4. Check the server configuration：If custom rewrite rules for pseudo-static URLs are enabled, it is usually necessary to ensure that your web server (such as Nginx or Apache) is properly configured with URL rewrite rules corresponding to the CMS.

In short, whether it is the convenience of choosing preset modes or pursuing the personalization of custom modes, the pseudo-static function of Anqi CMS can provide strong support for your website, helping you stand out in search engines and bring a more friendly browsing experience to visitors.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: What should I do if the website page cannot be opened after modifying the pseudo-static mode?A1: The website page cannot be opened usually due to incorrect configuration of pseudo-static rules, or because the rewrite rules of the web server (such as Nginx/Apache) do not match the background settings of AnQiCMS.You can try going back to the "Function Management" -> "URL Rewrite RuleIf it resumes normally, it means the issue is with the rules you have customized, and you need to carefully check the syntax and variable usage of the rules.Also, please make sure that the configuration file of your Web server (such as Nginx) already includes the URL rewrite rules recommended by AnQiCMS.

Q2: In custom URLs{filename}and{catname}When should we use them? What are the differences?A2:{filename}主要用于文档（文章、产品等）和单页面，它对应的是您在创建或编辑具体内容时填写的“自定义URL”字段。例如，一篇文档的别名是about-anqicms.{catname}Then used for the classification page, corresponding to the "custom URL" field you enter when creating or editing a classification, for example, an alias of a category isnews-updates.Both are constructed through user-defined semantic strings to build URLs, which helps to enhance the readability of the page and SEO-friendliness. The difference lies in their action on different content types.

Q3: AnQiCMS是否支持为不同内容模型（如文章和产品）设置不同的伪静态规则？A3: Yes, AnQiCMS's custom rewrite rule