How to Redirect One Web Address to Another in cPanel

What is a URL redirect?

A URL is a web address, like https://example.com/shop. A redirect sends visitors from one URL to another. It is like mail forwarding when you move house. Letters sent to the old address reach you at the new one.

Steps

1. Log in to your client area.
2. Open your hosting service and go to cPanel.
3. Scroll to the Domains section. Click Redirects.

   

4. Next to Type, choose Permanent (301) if the move is forever. Choose Temporary (302) if it is short.
5. Pick the domain from the https://(www.) list.
6. In the empty box, type the old page or folder. Leave it blank for the whole site.
7. In Redirects to, type the new full address, starting with https://.
8. Choose a www. redirection option. Most people choose to redirect with or without www.

   

   

   

   

   

9. Click Add.

cPanel shows a success message. The redirect works right away.

Test it

1. Open a private browser window.
2. Type the old address.
3. You should land on the new address.

Another way: the .htaccess file

.htaccess is a small settings file for your website. cPanel writes your redirect into it. You can also add a line by hand. Open File Manager, go to public_html and edit .htaccess. Add this line:

Redirect 301 /old-page https://example.com/new-page

This sends /old-page to the new address. Take a copy of the file first, because a typo can break your site.

Quick recap

• Open Domains then Redirects in cPanel.
• Choose 301 for permanent or 302 for temporary.
• Type the full new address.
• Test in a private window.