Wildcard Redirects
How to Create Wildcard Redirects in Nabu Redirect Manager
In Nabu Redirect Manager, wildcard redirects let you automatically redirect multiple missing (404) URLs that follow a pattern to a new location. This is especially useful when old URL structures no longer exist, but you want visitors to land on relevant new pages instead of seeing a 404 error. Open the Nabu Redirect Manager app and go to the Wildcard Redirects tab. Click Create Wildcard Redirect in the top right corner. (https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/e/b/1/4Few readersHow to Create RegEx Redirects in Nabu Redirect Manager?
RegEx (Regular Expressions) lets you create powerful, pattern-based redirects for your Shopify store using the Nabu Redirect Manager app. With RegEx, you can redirect multiple URLs that follow a pattern to a new destination in one step. What is RegEx? Regular Expressions (RegEx) are a way of defining patterns to match text. Instead of writing separate redirects for every possible product URL, RegEx allows you to set rules that match groups of URLs at once. For example, you can match alFew readersWhat are the supported RegEx syntax for redirects in Nabu Redirect Manager?
Nabu Redirect Manager supports JavaScript-style Regular Expressions (RegEx) for setting up advanced redirects in your Shopify store. Supported RegEx Syntax Here are the main RegEx features supported in the app: Anchors ^ → Matches the start of a URL path. $ → Matches the end of a URL path. Character Classes . → Matches any single character. abc → Matches any one character inside the brackFew readersHow to create RegEx redirects using inbuilt AI builder ?
The AI Regex Wizard helps you create advanced RegEx (Regular Expression) redirects without writing any code. Simply describe in plain English what you want to redirect, and the AI will generate a valid JavaScript-style RegEx rule for you. Open the RegEx Redirects Tab Go to Nabu Redirect Manager Wildcard Redirects. Click on the RegEx Redirects tab. Click "AI Regex Wizard" In the top-right area of the RegEx Redirects tab, click the AI Regex Wizard button. This opens the AI-Powered RegFew readers
General FAQ
What is a Redirect Manager app, and why your Shopify store needs one ?
If you run a Shopify store, broken links and deleted product pages are inevitable: products go out of stock, URLs change, collections get reorganized, or you migrate from another platform. A Redirect Manager app solves that problem by catching visitors who hit a 404 (page not found) and sending them to the right place instead of a dead end. Nabu Redirect Manager focuses on two powerful types of fixes: 404 redirects — map a single broken URL to a new target (one-to-one). 404 wildcFew readersHow to create a redirect in Nabu Redirect Manager
Static redirects in Nabu Redirect Manager let you permanently redirect an old URL to a new one. These redirects are synced directly to your Shopify store Open the Nabu Redirect Manager app and go to the homepage. Click the "Create Redirect" button in the top right corner. (https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/e/b/1/4/eb146ac45ce84800/image1mkq9uw.png =1041xauto) In the Source Path field, enter the old URL path you want to redirect from. (https://storage.cFew readersHow to enable App Embed Block for Redirect Manager?
Learn how to enable app embed block for Redirect Manager in your theme Enabling the app embed block is a required step to activate live 404 broken link tracking and wildcard redirection. To get started, go to the Settings App Configuration App Embed Block (https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/e/b/1/4/eb146ac45ce84800/image1fzqiqv.png =1050xauto) After navigating to the app embed settings page, confirm that the app embed block is activated. Proceed by clickFew readersWhy isn’t my redirect working after I created it ?
If your redirect isn’t taking visitors where you expect, don’t panic — most failures come down to a few common causes. Below is a complete, practical checklist you can follow to find and fix the problem. All possible reasons a redirect may not work : The “From” URL doesn’t return a 404 : Our app currently supports 404 redirects only. For the redirect to work correctly, the original URL must return a 404 error. Redirect wasn’t saved or synced to Shopify : Sometimes the rediFew readersHow does the Redirect Manager detect 404 errors on my store ?
When a visitor lands on a URL that doesn’t exist (a 404), Nabu Redirect Manager automatically logs that URL so you can act on it. The app makes it easy to see broken links as they happen and either fix them or ignore them — no manual scanning required. What happens when someone hits a 404 ? A customer visits a broken URL (404) on your storefront. Nabu Redirect Manager detects the 404 and adds the URL to the app’s “Unresolved 404s” list on the Redirect Manager homepage. The eFew readersWhat happens to my redirects if I uninstall the app?
When uninstalling Nabu Redirect Manager, it’s important to understand that there are two types of redirects involved : Shopify Redirects These are the redirects created, updated and stored directly in Shopify's ecosystem. Our app helps you manage these by fixing broken links and resolving 404 errors. Even after you uninstall the app, your Shopify redirects will stay active. They won’t be deleted or lost. App-Managed Redirects These are special redirects—like wildcard, regex, orFew readersHow many redirects can be created in Nabu Redirect Manager ?
Nabu Redirect Manager follows Shopify’s native redirect limitations for Shopify 404 redirects, while providing unlimited flexibility for Wildcard and RegEx redirects. Understanding Redirect Limits Nabu Redirect Manager supports three types of redirects: Shopify 404 Redirects Wildcard Redirects RegEx Redirects Each type follows different limits based on Shopify’s infrastructure and app behavior. Shopify 404 Redirect Limits Shopify enforces a hard limit on the numbFew readersUnderstanding the homepage metrics in Nabu Redirect Manager
The Nabu Redirect Manager homepage displays four key performance metrics at the top of the page. These give you a quick overview of your store's broken link activity and redirect health — all calculated on a rolling 30-day basis. The Four Metrics Broken 404 Links The total number of unique broken URLs detected on your store in the last 30 days. Each distinct URL that returns a 404 error is counted once, regardless of how many times it was visited. Broken 404 Visits The total numberFew readersHow to Export and Import Redirects in Nabu Redirect Manager ?
This article explains how to export your existing redirects as a CSV file and how to import redirects in bulk using a CSV file. Exporting Redirects Exporting lets you download a copy of your redirect data as a CSV file. You can export Unresolved 404s, Ignored Redirects, or Shopify Redirects. Open Nabu Redirect Manager from your Shopify Admin. In the All Redirects section, click the Export button in the top-right area. (https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/e/bFew readers