imemine

Hello,

Why it isn’t working

The plugin uses the function is_singular() to determine if it should look for a redirect link:

PHP

function me_spr_permalink_redirect() {
    if (!is_singular()) { // <--- This is the gatekeeper
        return;
    }
    // ... logic to redirect ...
}

While a Forum or a Topic is a single post type, bbPress sometimes interacts with the WordPress template hierarchy in a way that is_singular() returns false depending on your theme or how the forum is queried. Additionally, if you are trying to redirect a Forum Index (the archive of all forums), that is definitely not “singular” and the code will skip it entirely.How to Fix It

You need to tell the plugin to also look for redirects on bbPress post types. You can modify the me_spr_permalink_redirect function in the simple-post-redirect.php file to be more inclusive.

Try replacing lines 114–116 with this:

PHP

function me_spr_permalink_redirect() {
    // Check for standard singular posts OR bbPress specific pages
    if (!is_singular() && !is_post_type_archive('forum')) {
        return;
    }

Things to Double-Check

1. Cache: If you use a caching plugin (like WP Rocket, W3 Total Cache, or LiteSpeed), the “old” page might be cached. Clear your site cache and check in an Incognito/Private window.
2. The Meta Box: Ensure the URL you entered in the “Simple Redirect to:” box starts with https://. If the URL is invalid, esc_url_raw() might be stripping it out for security.
3. Forum vs. Topic: Are you trying to redirect the Forum (the category) or a specific Topic (the conversation)? The plugin needs to be active on that specific post type to work.

Hello @a4jpcom

The posts are to be redirected same as pages.
I have made a FAQ Article here: https://simpleproplugins.com/redirect-using-simple-page-redirect/ for your assistance, let me know if you still face any issues.

Thank you.

Hi,

We have released an update to the free and premium version, please check it out for changes. The feature you requested is available in our premium version.

Thank you

Hi @bradley2083

I have updated the plugin to reflect the changes! Please check it out.

Please leave a review, if you like it.

Thank you!

Hi Bradley,

Thanks for appreciating the plugin.

I’ll make sure it is updated in the next version. Most probably when the next version of WordPress is out.

Thank you

Hi @zcbman ,

I checked the page, and went to a few items with url site.com/featured_item/object. All of them are showing 404, once you fix it please let me know and I will take another look. The redirects are supposed to work with single posts/pages of your portfolio post type too.

Most common issue for this 404 can be solved by going to the permalinks page and just saving it again.

Thanks

Hi,

I went the event page link you shared, and was taken to the product. Please check again.

Hi @sank , Thanks for the suggestion.

Will checkout your suggestion, but  “Quick Page/Post Redirect Plugin” developed by anadnet seems to be back up now 🙂