This guide covers when and how to edit an alias, which is the string of text that appears after your website domain.
For example, in the URL ‘https://www.vic.gov.au/department-government-services’, the alias is ‘/department-government-services’. This part can be edited in the content management system (CMS).
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How aliases work
When you create a page and save it as a draft, the alias is automatically created based on the page title (with words like ‘the' and ‘a’ removed).
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If you change a page title, you should edit the alias to match the new title. This is good for search engine optimisation.
What to avoid with aliases
Never add an additional alias to a page, as it will split the analytics data.
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Before you edit an alias, it’s a good idea to check if any redirects exist for that alias and review whether these need any changes. Redirects from a CMS page to another CMS page in the same CMS environment (such as content.vic.gov.au) are usually based on the node, so may not need to be updated if the alias is changed.
How to edit an alias
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Note: When you edit an alias, a redirect from the previous alias is automatically created. |
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Your URL should now be updated. You can check this by refreshing the CMS version of the page.