Description
Custom Permalinks for WooCommerce helps store owners create short, readable, search-friendly WooCommerce URLs without complex code.
Whether you want /product-name, /category/product-name, or /shop/category/product-name, this plugin gives you practical global controls to match your SEO strategy and store structure.
Perfect for:
- WooCommerce stores migrating to cleaner URLs
- SEO-focused stores that want consistent URL structures
- Merchants who want store-wide permalink customization without code
- Teams that want easier URL management without custom development
Free Features
- Global WooCommerce product permalink structure controls (default, product slug only, with category, full path)
- Global product category permalink structure controls
- Remove product base where applicable
- Remove category base where applicable
- Redirect wrong product/category URLs to the canonical URL (301)
- Use Yoast SEO primary category for product paths (optional)
- Canonical link tags and breadcrumb support (optional)
- Works with WooCommerce permalink settings and routing
- Compatible with modern WordPress and WooCommerce versions
Pro Features (separate plugin)
Pro is available as a separate plugin at stackwc.com. Pro adds:
- Per-product permalink structure selection from product edit sidebar
- Per-product custom permalink path support
- SKU-based product URLs (global and per-product)
- Optional URL suffixes (for example
.html) - Automatic redirects when permalink structures change
- Remove product tag base from URLs
- Remove „Shop” from breadcrumbs
- Automatic rewrite refresh when product permalink structure, custom permalink, or SKU changes
SEO Benefits
- Clean URLs improve click-through and user trust
- Consistent permalink patterns help crawl efficiency
- Reduced duplicate URL risk with canonical-friendly behavior
- Easier URL migration planning for category and product pages
- Supports readable, keyword-friendly product paths
StackWC Recommended Plugins
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/stackwc-custom-permalinks-for-woocommercedirectory, or install via WordPress Plugins screen. - Activate the plugin through the
Pluginsscreen. - Go to
WooCommerce > Settings > Custom Permalinks. - Choose product and category permalink structures.
- Save settings and regenerate permalinks.
FAQ
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Is this plugin SEO friendly?
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Yes. The plugin is designed for SEO-friendly WooCommerce URLs with clean structures and better canonical behavior for custom permalink routes.
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Does it support WooCommerce default permalink settings?
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Yes. You can keep WooCommerce default structures or switch to custom structures. The plugin is built to work with WooCommerce permalink bases.
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Can I set permalink structure per product?
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Per-product permalink control is available in the separate Pro plugin. The free plugin includes fully functional global permalink settings.
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Does `.html` suffix work for products and categories?
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URL suffix support (for example
.html) is a Pro feature available in the separate Pro plugin. -
What happens when I change a product SKU?
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SKU-based product URLs are a Pro feature. With Pro active and licensed, rewrite refresh is scheduled automatically after SKU changes.
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Will changing permalinks affect my existing SEO?
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Any URL change can affect SEO if old URLs are not redirected. The free plugin redirects non-canonical product and category URLs to the canonical URL (301). Pro adds automatic redirects when permalink structures or custom paths change.
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Is Pro included in this download?
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No. Pro is a separate plugin sold at stackwc.com. This WordPress.org package contains only fully functional free features. Upgrade prompts are informational links only.
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Contributors & Developers
“StackWC Custom Permalinks for WooCommerce” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.0.4 – 31 August, 2026
- Added: JavaScript translation support for the admin settings app
- Fixed: REST API permissions now require manage_woocommerce only
- Fixed: Readme FAQ clarifies free canonical redirects vs Pro migration redirects
- Fixed: Pro upsell wording for redirect features
- Fixed: Escaping and i18n for settings and StackWC dashboard links
- Updated: Tested up to WooCommerce 11.0
- Updated: Tested up to WordPress 7.1
1.0.3 – 21 July, 2026
- Updated: Tested up to WooCommerce 10.9
- Updated: Tested up to WordPress 7.0
1.0.2 – 16 July, 2026
- Removed: All premium code, license gates, and locked UI from the WordPress.org package
- Fixed: Free plugin includes only fully functional features; upgrade prompts are informational links only
1.0.1 – 04 April, 2026
- Integrated with Freemius for licensing and updates
- UI improvements and styling updates
- Improved rewrite handling for WooCommerce default and custom product/category URL structures
- Improved optional URL suffix routing behavior (including
.html) across product and category URLs in PRO - Fixed per-product custom structure URL resolution for: in PRO
- Product slug only
- Product with category
- Full path
- SKU-based product URLs
- Added automatic rewrite refresh scheduling on: in PRO
- single product permalink structure change
- single product custom permalink change
- product SKU change
- Improved reliability so permalink changes apply without manual permalink settings save in common flows
1.0.0
- Initial release