1. What is Route Mapping?
Route Mapping allows you to create URL redirects in StoreConnect:
Useful when changing URL slugs for pages/products/articles.
Essential for migrating an old website to StoreConnect (preserve SEO & existing links).
2. Change a URL Slug (Triggers Route Mapping)
Go to the backend and search for your desired Product / Page / Article.
Click Edit.
Scroll to the SEO section.
Update the Slug field (URL slug).
Click Save.
StoreConnect will automatically create a Route Mapping:
Previous URL → New URL
This ensures old links still work and SEO value is preserved.
3. Verify Route Mapping
Navigate to: StoreConnect Navigation → Configuration → Advanced → Route Mapping.
You’ll see a new Route Mapping record created automatically.
Click to open the record:
Shows Old URL and New URL.
Shows the Type of redirect:
301 Permanent (default — forwards SEO data).
302 Temporary (does not forward SEO data).
Rewrite (changes content without visible redirect).
4. Manually Manage Route Mappings
You can manually create Route Mappings here too:
For products, categories, articles, pages, etc.
Useful when migrating from an old site to StoreConnect.
5. Troubleshooting URL Conflicts
Important tip: If you get an error saying a URL slug is already in use, but you can’t find where:
Check the Route Mapping records.
You may find old/unused mappings still present.
Simply delete any no longer needed to free up the slug.
Summary
Changing a slug → automatically creates a redirect.
Manage & view redirects in Advanced → Route Mapping.
Control redirect type (Permanent, Temporary, Rewrite).
Clean up old mappings to avoid slug conflicts.
Essential tool for SEO-friendly URL management and site migrations.