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Import and Export Redirects
You can import and export redirects using the Import/Export page, accessed from the Import/Export option in the top menu of Redirection. (Tools > Redirection > Import/Export)
From here you can import:
- CSV files – just simple redirects, with no matches or actions
Additionally you can export to:
- CSV file – just simple redirects, with no matches or action
CSV Files
These are the simplest file format and can be created using any spreadsheet such as Excel or Google Sheets.
The format of the CSV file is as follows:
source URL,target URL
This can optionally be followed with:
regex,http code
Where regex
is a 0 to indicate no regular expression, and a 1 to indicate a regular expression.
For example:
/old-url,/new-url
/old-url/.*,/new-url,1,301
CSV Import Problems
It is important to note that when using CSV files:
- CSV means the columns are comma separated. This does not include tabs or semicolons
- Columns can be enclosed within quotes, but this should not extend to the comma separating the columns
If you are having difficulty exporting a compatible CSV file then please double-check that you are exporting as a comma-separated file.