Help:Redirect

Help:Redirect

A redirect is a page that automatically sends visitors to another page, usually an article or a section of an article. Redirects are used to help users find the information they are looking for, even if they search for it under a different name or spelling. This is particularly useful in a collaborative environment like a wiki, where multiple terms might refer to the same concept.

• Creating a Redirect

To create a redirect, you need to edit the page that you want to redirect. In the edit box, you should enter the following syntax:

```

1. REDIRECT Target page name

```

Replace "Target page name" with the name of the page you want to redirect to. For example, if you want to redirect "USA" to "United States", you would edit the "USA" page to contain:

```

1. REDIRECT United States

```

• 1. Redirecting to a Section

You can also redirect to a specific section of a page by using the section name. For example:

```

1. REDIRECT United States#History

```

This will redirect the user directly to the "History" section of the "United States" page.

• Uses of Redirects

Redirects are useful for:

• Alternative Names: Redirects can be used for alternative names, such as "UK" redirecting to "United Kingdom".
• Common Misspellings: Redirects can help users who misspell a term, such as "Recieve" redirecting to "Receive".
• Abbreviations and Acronyms: Redirects can be used for abbreviations, such as "NASA" redirecting to "National Aeronautics and Space Administration".
• Plural Forms: Redirects can handle plural forms, such as "Cats" redirecting to "Cat".

• Redirects and Page History

When a page is redirected, the original page's history is preserved. This means that if you need to revert the redirect or view the history of the original page, you can do so by clicking on the "View history" tab.

• Editing a Redirect

To edit a redirect, you need to go to the redirect page and click on the "Edit" tab. You can then change the target of the redirect or remove the redirect altogether.

• Double Redirects

A double redirect occurs when a page redirects to another redirect page. This is not recommended because it can cause confusion and inefficiency. To fix a double redirect, you should edit the first redirect to point directly to the final target page.

• Redirects and Search

Redirects help improve search functionality by allowing users to find the correct page even if they search for a different term. When a user searches for a term that is a redirect, they are taken directly to the target page.

• Deleting a Redirect

Redirects can be deleted if they are no longer needed. This is done by an administrator who will remove the redirect page. Common reasons for deleting a redirect include:

- The redirect is misleading or incorrect. - The target page has been deleted. - The redirect is a result of vandalism.

Also see

- Help:Editing - Help:Section linking - Help:Page history - Help:Searching

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