Wordpress: Change Media Permalinks

Quick Tip: Change Permalinks in Wordpress

Media Library in Wordpress is where all photos, videos, audio, PDFs, etc are stored
All Media have 2 urls:
1. File URL (Wordpress default)
2. Permalink (Friendly URL)

To change slug of Media:
1. Click on Media File
2. In Select Edit More Details
3. Look for Screen Options Dropdown in Upper Right (next to help)
4. Check Slug
5. Scroll Down to bottom and slug option there. Change that
6. Hit Update & Permalink is now changed

Note: Check Screen Options in Blog Posts for more options when creating blog posts

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[KeepItFresh]

Ive been doing WordPress for like 9 yearsl The Screen options gets me every damn time. Lol

[marisacaruana]

Wonderful, thank you so much Mike. I've been clicking everywhere to edit the permalinks.

[RogueReplicant]

Thanks for the tip, but is it possible to change the http to https?

[DeetzBlom]

You champion thank you! I've been looking for this option

[PerfectHealthSupplementsUSANAH]

Nice work - thanks loads, just what I wanted to learn...no waffle straight to the point also!!!

[aaronrichmond]

THANK YOU MIKE! This was so helpful. You're the man.

[katejonnson]

I just spent an hour trying to figure this out on my own! I should have just watched this video. Thank you so much Mike!

[AdamDobay]

Thanks, brilliant! Looked for this for half an hour before stumbling on your video.

[hangrymiss]

Perfect!! EXACTLY what I was looking for. I would never have worked that out by myself. Thanks!!

[amFortunate]

Love you Mike
I was looking for the answer for a time

[Archiblog]

Thanks Mike! I've been puzzling over this - it's not obvious.

[EJ-boqy]

Thanks Mike! Very simple and usefull video! Saving the rookies!

[marge]

I'm amazed at this simple fix for something that's been driving me crazy. Even the consultant I pay for help didn't know this! Thank you.

[GhaffarButt]

Found it very helpful, even after 2 years :). Thanks Mike

[astiyraalls]

Thanks a million for this tutorial. Very helpful!

[rhesaav]

and how to setting the permalink will redirect to pdf view? not only in thumbnail

[JoonBeh]

It goes to a new page instead of downloading the file. How can I change the permalink but still be able to download the file with the link right away?

[cocoafaim]

been looking for this tip forever!!thanks a lot Mike

[JanineBuckles]

I wish I'd found your video two hours ago when I started fighting with this! Thank you for saving the day!!!

[leahbevis]

Hi Mike, did you end up figuring out how to install a plugin (as you advised the guy below) to change not only the slug, but the date behind the slug, in the link? I critically (for professional reason) need to upload a new PDF to an old link. The old link has the date 2021/02 behind the slug, and I can't figure out how to change that.