When it comes to documentation, small details like URLs and redirects can make a huge difference. Clean links aren’t just nice to look at—they’re essential for developer experience, SEO, and long-term maintainability. At DocStar, we’ve made managing redirections and custom slugs simple, so your team can stay focused on building instead of worrying about broken links.

Why Clean URLs Matter

• Readability → A URL like /api/authentication is instantly more useful than /page?id=123.

• Shareability → Developers can easily copy and share links that make sense.

• SEO-Friendly → Search engines prefer clear, descriptive slugs.

• Longevity → Documentation evolves. Redirects ensure old links still work when things change.

Custom Slugs: Total Control Over Your URLs

Every doc page on DocStar can have its own custom slug.

• Use short, memorable paths like /auth instead of /authentication-guide.

• Create friendly slugs for FAQs (e.g., /faq/errors instead of /faq?id=45).

• Standardize naming across your docs so your team speaks the same language.

This gives you complete flexibility while keeping your docs neat and predictable.

Redirections: No More Broken Links

Docs are living documents. APIs evolve, endpoints change, and sometimes entire sections get restructured. With DocStar’s redirection support, you can:

• Point old URLs to their new location instantly.

• Set up permanent redirects (301) for SEO benefits.

• Handle temporary redirects when testing or reorganizing.

That means no more “Page Not Found” frustrations for your users.

How It Works in DocStar

1. Assign Custom Slugs → When creating or editing a page, simply define your preferred URL.

2. Add Redirects → Map old URLs to new ones directly from the dashboard.

3. Test Instantly → Preview and confirm redirects so nothing slips through the cracks.

No messy .htaccess rules. No server headaches. Just clean, reliable control from within your documentation workspace.

Final Thoughts

Great documentation is about more than just content—it’s also about accessibility and usability. By giving your team easy tools for managing redirections and custom slugs, DocStar helps ensure that your docs stay clean, future-proof, and user-friendly.

👉 Ready to tidy up your docs? Get started with DocStar today.