How does changing the page title in Elementor affect the URL?

Short Answer: When you change the page title in Elementor and click ‘Save draft’ or ‘Publish’, the URL automatically updates to reflect the new title.

Full Explanation

Elementor is a popular page builder that allows users to edit content easily, including page titles. When you modify the title of a page using Elementor and then save your changes by clicking either ‘Save draft’ or ‘Publish,’ the system synchronizes the URL with the updated title. This means the web address of the page changes to match the new title you set.

Step-by-Step Breakdown

Open the page in Elementor: Navigate to the page you want to edit.
Change the page title: Modify the text that appears as the page title.
Save your changes: Click ‘Save draft’ if you’re not ready to publish or ‘Publish’ if you want to make the changes live.
Observe the URL update: Once saved, the page URL automatically changes to match the new title you entered.

Real Examples

If your original page title was “Summer Sale” and you change it to “Winter Sale” in Elementor, after saving, the URL will update from something like yourwebsite.com/summer-sale to yourwebsite.com/winter-sale. This automatic URL shift ensures the address is consistent with your current content.

Common Mistakes

Not saving after changing the title: Changes to the URL only happen after clicking ‘Save draft’ or ‘Publish’. If you don’t save, the URL remains unchanged.
Assuming the URL changes with the title immediately: The URL only updates after the save action, not as you type the new title.
Ignoring URL impacts: Changing titles can affect SEO and links; always ensure the new URL is correctly handled.

FAQs

Q: Will my previous URL still work after the title changes?
When the URL updates to reflect the new title, the old URL may no longer be valid unless redirects are set up.

Q: Can I prevent the URL from changing when updating the title?
In Elementor, the URL is tied to the title on saving. To keep the URL unchanged, avoid modifying the title or adjusting the URL separately in WordPress settings.

Key Takeaways

Changing the page title in Elementor and saving immediately updates the page URL to match.
This feature helps keep URLs consistent with the content of the page.
You must save changes for the URL to update; simply changing the title without saving will not affect the URL.