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Automate Permalink Structure with Custom Deployment Script<\/h1>\n

Staq allows you to automate WordPress setup tasks during new site creation using the Staq Custom Deployment<\/strong> feature. One common customization is setting the permalink structure to include a trailing slash (i.e. \/%postname%\/<\/code>) \u2014 ensuring consistency across all your WordPress sites from the start.<\/p>\n

This can be easily configured via the Post Deploy Script<\/strong> option in Global Settings.<\/p>\n

Step-by-Step: Set Permalink Structure Automatically on New Sites<\/h2>\n

If you’re creating multiple WordPress sites and want each one to use a clean permalink format like \/sample-page\/<\/code>, you can automate this using WP-CLI inside Staq\u2019s deployment script tool.<\/p>\n

\ud83e\udded Where to Find the Setting<\/h3>\n
    \n
  1. Log in to your Staq dashboard.<\/li>\n
  2. Navigate to Global Settings<\/strong> from the left-hand menu.<\/li>\n
  3. Click on Deployment:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \""Staq\"<\/p>\n

    \ud83d\udee0\ufe0f Add the Script<\/h3>\n

    Inside the Post Deploy Script<\/strong> field, paste the following WP-CLI command:<\/p>\n

    wp option update permalink_structure '\/%postname%\/';\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n
    Make sure it ends with a semicolon (;<\/code>) as required.<\/p>\n
    \"Custom<\/p>\n
    Click Save<\/strong> once added.<\/p>\n
    \u2705 What Happens Next<\/h3>\n
    Every time you spin up a new site on Staq<\/strong>, the platform will run this deployment script automatically. When the WordPress installation finishes, your permalink structure will already be set to \/postname\/<\/code> \u2014 no need to adjust it manually.<\/p>\n
    You can test it by:<\/p>\n
      \n
    1. Creating a new site.<\/li>\n
    2. Logging into the WordPress dashboard.<\/li>\n
    3. Going to Settings > Permalinks<\/strong> \u2014 it should already be set.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
      \ud83d\udca1 Why Use This?<\/h3>\n
        \n
      • Saves time on post-setup configurations.<\/li>\n
      • Ensures consistency across all client sites.<\/li>\n
      • Helps prevent SEO or trailing-slash redirect issues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
        If you\u2019re an agency spinning up many new sites, this is one more task automated \u2014 fewer clicks, fewer mistakes, better efficiency.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-37772","knowledgebase","type-knowledgebase","status-publish","hentry","categories-deployment"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nAutomate Permalink Structure with Custom Deployment Script - Managed Hosting Platform for WordPress<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpstaq.com\/knowledgebase\/automate-permalink-structure-with-custom-deployment-script\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Automate Permalink Structure with Custom Deployment Script - Managed Hosting Platform for WordPress\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Automate Permalink Structure with Custom Deployment Script Staq allows you to automate WordPress setup tasks during new site creation using the Staq Custom Deployment feature. 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