How to I change post permalink wording to default

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  mariabrinkley · Member · Apr 8, 2014 at 4:33 am

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  I changed the wording only on some of my permalinks to my posts after they were published. Should I change them back and how do I do this?
  I do not seem to be having a problem as when I click on posts it goes to correct post. Should I change the permalinks back to original wording to avoid future problems? I did not change the permalink structure just the wording. My blog is mariabrinkley.com Thank you, Maria Brinkley

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  gracejiyoung · Member · Apr 9, 2014 at 6:36 pm

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  Hi Maria,

  I’m a bit confused. If you are not having a problem with going to the correct post you should be fine as is. I checked the first few posts and it looks like everything is good to go.

  If you want to edit it, click on the edit link and you will see this:

  

  Feel free to reach out if you have any questions!

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  mariabrinkley · Member · Apr 9, 2014 at 11:29 pm

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  Dear Grace,

  Thanks for your reply and sorry about the confusion!

  I changed the wording on some permalinks AFTER I published the post. Then I read that this could cause visitors to my blog getting 404 page not found error messages.

  However, as you say, my posts seem to be fine.

  Is there any way I can see statistics for 404 error messages on my blog?

  Thanks for your help.

  Maria Brinkley

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  gracejiyoung · Member · Apr 9, 2014 at 11:39 pm

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  Hi Maria,

  If they go to the old permalink then they will get an error. I would just leave it as is and remember to share the new link instead of the old.

  Cheers!

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  mariabrinkley · Member · Apr 9, 2014 at 11:56 pm

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  Thanks Grace,

  Not sure what you mean by share the new link instead of the old link. Do I have to do anything?

  Thanks,

  Maria

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  gracejiyoung · Member · Apr 10, 2014 at 12:14 am

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  Nope you don’t have to do anything. Only if you are giving out the link to people, please give them the new link not the old.

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  mariabrinkley · Member · Apr 10, 2014 at 3:15 am

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  Thanks Grace.

  You have helped me a lot with this issue.

  Cheers,

  Maria

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  gracejiyoung · Member · Apr 10, 2014 at 4:54 pm

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  You’re very welcome Maria!

  Happy Blogging :)