Keep All Sub URL Same Even Domain Name Change

Many times we have an in CMS and eCommerce website to change the domain due to maintenance or other reason but the main headache is the sub URL (categories or collection) should work as it is otherwise we need to write the 301 URL redirect for each and every URL to not get the SEO errors. Let’s take a look here, Without Domain Name change how to keep all Sub URLs the same as?

This tutorial will be helpful for the following CMS:

1. WordPress development
2. Joomla development
3. Drupal development

An eCommerce platform that gets help from this:

1. Magento eCommerce Store Development
2. BigCommerce Online Store development
3. Volusion Store Development
4. VirtueMart

So here is the simple and easy option for keeping all URLs the same while changing the domain name that will work using the add the few lines in the htaccess file (if the file is not available create it .htaccess).

Append the following code in the file.

RewriteEngine On

RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^(?:www.)domain.com$ [NC]
RewriteRule ^ https://newdomain.com%{REQUEST_URI} [L,R=301]

AboutChetan Sheladiya

Driven by emerging tech stacks, Mr. Chetan has over a decade of experience in the IT and digital landscape. He specializes in online business marketing, web and mobile app development, and other niches. He loves sharing his ideas and opinions with like-minded people.