How to Use the Permalink Settings in CartFlows

CartFlows includes its own permalink settings that let you change the slugs used in funnel and step URLs. This is different from the default WordPress permalink settings.

This documentation explains the difference between the two and how to change the CartFlows slug structure.

WordPress vs CartFlows Permalink Settings

• The WordPress Permalink Settings are located under Settings > Permalinks. These apply to the entire website, including CartFlows pages.
  
• The CartFlows Permalink Settings are located under CartFlows > Settings > Permalink  and control only the slugs used for CartFlows funnel and step URLs.
  

If your WordPress permalink structure is set to anything other than Post name, you may see URLs like:

yourdomain.com/cartflows_step/checkout-page/

Change the Permalink Slugs for CartFlows

To change the default slugs used in funnel and step URLs:

1. Go to CartFlows > Settings in your WordPress dashboard.
2. Click on the Permalink tab.
3. Choose one of the available options:
   • Default Permalinks – Resets to cartflows_funnel and cartflows_step
   • Funnel and Step Slug – Lets you rename both funnel and step slugs at once
   • Funnel Slug – Lets you rename only the funnel slug
   • Step Slug – Lets you rename only the step slug
     
4. Enter your preferred slug values.
5. Click Save Settings.

This will update the structure of your CartFlows URLs across the site.

How to Remove cartflows_step from the URL

To remove cartflows_step from the URL of your funnel steps:

1. Set your WordPress permalink structure to Post name under Settings > Permalinks.
2. In CartFlows > Settings > Permalink, choose the Default Permalinks option.
3. Under Post Type Permalink Base, set the step base to cartflows_step and the funnel base to cartflows_base.
4. Click Save Settings.

For help configuring your WordPress permalink settings, refer to this doc: Recommended Permalink Settings

Using One URL for Every A/B Test Variation

When you run a split test, each version of the step has its own URL. By default, visitors who open the original step’s link are sent to the URL of the version they were assigned, and any tracking tags in the link, such as UTM tags, come along with them.

If you’d rather every visitor stays on the original step’s URL, turn on Override Permalink for A/B test. Each visitor still sees their assigned version, and views and conversions are still counted for the right version.

This setting is helpful when:

• Your ads or affiliate links point to one exact URL.
• A tracking tool or script is set up for a single page address.
• You want customers to see the same address no matter which version they get.

To turn it on:

1. Go to CartFlows > Settings and click the Permalink tab.
2. Scroll down to A/B test Permalink.
3. Tick Override Permalink for A/B test.
4. Click Save Settings.

To learn more about how split tests work, see How Split Testing Works in CartFlows: A Beginner’s Guide.