How do I manage my redirects using the Redirection app (301, 302, HTTPS)?

Introduction

Need to enforce HTTPS on your website? Or redirect an old URL to a new one?

Fasterize's Redirect app lets you easily set up HTTP redirects directly from the interface.

This article provides a step-by-step guide to setting up a redirect, whether it’s permanent (301) or temporary (302).

What is the Redirection app used for?

The Redirection app lets you set up simple HTTP redirection rules.

Here are a few concrete examples:

• Force the switch from HTTP to HTTPS
• Redirect a domain or subdomain to another one
• Redirect a specific URL to a new page
• Managing a Smooth URL Transition (With or Without SEO Impact)

You can define these rules globally or on a per-environment basis (referred to here as a “target”).

Set up a redirect in the Fasterize interface

1. Open the Redirection app

Go to the Redirect tab in the Fasterize interface.

You can:

• Use default settings (applies to all targets)
• Or select a specific target from the drop-down menu

💡 Use the default settings to apply a global rule. Select a target if you want different behavior in certain environments.

2. Enable a redirect

Toggle the “Redirect” switch to begin setup.

Don't forget to click " Save Settings " once you've set up the redirect.

3. Fill in the redirect fields

Here are the available fields:

• Host (optional): Specify a source domain. Leave blank to apply the rule to all domains.
• Path (optional) : target a specific path (e.g. /old-page)
• Protocol : Select the target protocol (HTTPS or HTTP)
• Status code :
  • 301 : permanent redirect (recommended for SEO)
  • 302 : temporary redirect (useful for testing or temporary changes)
  • 303, 307, 308 : more advanced cases, rarely used

⚠️ Warning: Avoid conflicting or circular redirects, as they can cause infinite loops.

4. Save the redirect

Once you've filled in all the fields, click Save Settings.

You can also delete an existing redirect at any time.

Best practices and recommended use cases

• Enforce HTTPS site-wide
  • Leave the fields Host and Path empty
  • Choose HTTPS as a protocol
  • Select the code 301
• Redirect an old URL to a new one
  • Please enter only the Path
  • Use a 301 to indicate a permanent redirect
• Use the 302 for a temporary test or an A/B test
  • Temporary redirect, not cached by the browser

💡 For an SEO migration, always use a 301 redirect. Search engines treat this type of redirect as permanent and transfer the search engine ranking from the old URL to the new one.

Conclusion

The Redirection app lets you easily manage your HTTP redirects without touching the code or the server.

Take the time to thoroughly test your rules after saving them, using a browser or a tool like curl, to avoid any mistakes.

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