How to keep URLs after domain change?

[Besttech]

Hello,

 

I have changed the domain name of my store but i have a problem.

 

For example when i access to www.oldstore.com/product1.html it does not go to www.newstore.com/product1.html but it goes to the homepage instead.

 

How to correct it please?

 

Thank you.

[El Patron]

Hi, in old domain there are various ways to 'redirect' old shop to new.  The key is 301 redirect if you are never going to use all  domain links, only new links.

 

ok..so how to do this?

 

1) .httacess redirects in root of old domain...(google .httaccess redirect old domain new domain for techniquies)

2) some hosting control panels allow you  to redirect a domain to another...this varies...contact your hosting company.

 

Note: contacting hosting company is always a nice way to approach this as well.

[Besttech]

Thank you, i have added an .htaccess on the old domain and it works.

[El Patron]

Thank you, i have added an .htaccess on the old domain and it works.

 

make sure you do both http and https...most techniques do not account for this.

 

and special note:  if you have ssl on old and new...if you let old ssl expire it will create unsecure issue and visitors will need to click proceed...can be ugly...lol

[Besttech]

Yes, i have double checked.

Thanks!