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WordPress Redirection Plugin CSV Builder

The WordPress Redirection Plugin CSV Builder formats your old and new URLs into the exact CSV structure expected by the popular Redirection WordPress plugin. Paste your redirect pairs, select match rules and HTTP status codes, and download a ready-to-import CSV file.

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Paste pairs separated by comma, tab, space, or "->". One redirect per line.

What is a WordPress redirection CSV builder and when should you use it?

The WordPress Redirection plugin by John Godley is the most popular redirect manager for WordPress. When migrating websites or changing permalinks in bulk, importing a CSV file is the fastest method. This tool cleans up whitespace, normalizes paths, applies your chosen redirect code (301, 302, 307), and exports a standard CSV compatible with the plugin import tool. The Redirection plugin for WordPress requires specific CSV columns and exact match flags. Before importing redirects into WordPress, test your URL pairs for loops and chains with the Redirect Map Checker and confirm target page alignment using the Old vs New URL Mapping Validator. If you prefer web server-level redirects for higher throughput, generate rules via the .htaccess Redirect Generator or Nginx Redirect Generator. For batch processing, format bulk URL lists with the Bulk Redirect Formatter and generate fallback code snippets with the Redirect Code Generator. Track all migration phases using the SEO Migration Checklist Generator, verify regex patterns with the Regex Tester, and sanitize mapping spreadsheets with the CSV Deduplicator and inspect destination URLs with the URL Parser. Also test your URL pairs for loops and chains with the Redirect Map Checker and confirm target page alignment using the Old vs New URL Mapping Validator. If you prefer web server-level redirects for higher throughput, generate rules via the .htaccess Redirect Generator or Nginx Redirect Generator. For batch processing, format bulk URL lists with the Bulk Redirect Formatter and generate fallback code snippets with the Redirect Code Generator. Track all migration phases using the SEO Migration Checklist Generator, verify regex patterns with the Regex Tester, and sanitize mapping spreadsheets with the CSV Deduplicator.

How do you use it?

  1. Paste your old URL and new destination URL pairs (one per line, separated by space, tab, or comma).
  2. Choose the default HTTP redirect code (301 Permanent or 302 Temporary).
  3. Select whether URLs should match exact paths or enable regular expressions.
  4. Click "Generate CSV" to preview the formatted table.
  5. Copy the CSV text or click "Download CSV" to save the file for WordPress import.

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Result interpretation & practical applications

When evaluating the output of the WordPress redirection CSV builder, review the parsed metrics against your specific site architecture. Outputs are formatted for direct implementation into your HTML source, web server configuration, or Google Search Console audit files.

Always inspect generated values for contextual nuance. Automated tools highlight structural patterns, but manual verification confirms that technical directives align with your overarching SEO strategy.

Technical rules and limitations

  • The Redirection plugin expects relative paths or full URLs in source and target columns.
  • Using 301 redirects passes link equity and consolidates signals in Google Search.
  • Always verify URL pairs with our Redirect Map Checker to prevent redirect loops before importing.

WordPress Redirection plugin import specifications and Google Search Central Redirect Guidelines.

Common mistakes and troubleshooting

  • Leaving trailing spaces or invalid characters in source URL paths.
  • Creating circular redirect chains where URL A points to URL B and URL B points to URL A.
  • Forgetting to select 301 status code for permanent site migrations.

No tool can promise how a search engine will crawl, index, or rank your pages. This tool generates and validates code against documented technical specifications; you determine where to deploy it, and you should always test changes on staging environments first. Google publishes extensive guidelines in Search Central on evaluating third-party SEO tools and advice. Learn more about our technical testing standards on our about us page, or explore full site audits on our pricing page.

Authoritative Technical Documentation & Standards

This tool executes logic aligned with official technical documentation and search engine webmaster standards:

WordPress Redirection Plugin CSV Builder questions

How do I import this CSV into WordPress? ↓

In your WordPress admin dashboard, navigate to Tools > Redirection > Import/Export. Under "Import", click "Choose file", select this downloaded CSV, and click "Upload".

Does this support 301 and 302 redirect codes? ↓

Yes. You can toggle between 301 (Permanent Moved), 302 (Found / Temporary), or 307 (Temporary Redirect).

Can I use full URLs or relative paths? ↓

Both are supported. The tool provides a clean option to strip domain names and keep clean relative paths.

Is this tool free? ↓

Yes. It is completely free to use and requires no registration or subscription.

Does this tool visit my website or store my files? ↓

No. It executes entirely in your local browser runtime. Your inputs and results are never stored or logged on our servers.

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