How to Flush WordPress Permalinks for SureDonation

SureDonation uses WordPress rewrite rules to manage campaign pages, donation forms, and other plugin URLs. In some cases, these rewrite rules may not update automatically after installing, activating, or updating the plugin.

Flushing your WordPress permalinks refreshes the rewrite rules and helps ensure that all SureDonation pages and URLs work correctly.

When Should You Flush Permalinks?

You should flush permalinks if you experience any of the following issues:

• Campaign pages return a 404 Page Not Found error.
• Donation forms are not loading.
• Campaign URLs are inaccessible.
• Newly created campaigns cannot be viewed.
• You have recently installed, activated, or updated SureDonation.
• You have changed your site’s permalink structure.

Refreshing the permalinks rebuilds WordPress rewrite rules without affecting your website content.

Why Is This Important for SureDonation?

SureDonation relies on WordPress permalinks to display campaign pages and process donation URLs correctly.

If the rewrite rules become outdated, visitors may encounter:

• Broken campaign links.
• 404 errors on campaign pages.
• Donation pages that fail to load.
• Invalid or inaccessible campaign URLs.

Flushing permalinks ensures that WordPress recognizes all SureDonation routes and serves them correctly.

How to Flush WordPress Permalinks

Follow these steps to refresh your site’s permalink settings.

Step 1: Open Permalink Settings

1. Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
2. Navigate to Settings → Permalinks.

Step 2: Save the Permalink Settings

You do not need to change your permalink structure.

Simply click the Save Changes button.

WordPress will automatically regenerate its rewrite rules.

Step 3: Verify SureDonation

After saving the permalink settings:

1. Open a SureDonation campaign page.
2. Verify that the campaign loads correctly.
3. Test a donation form to ensure it functions as expected.

When Should You Flush Permalinks Again?

You may need to refresh your permalinks after:

• Installing SureDonation for the first time.
• Updating the SureDonation plugin.
• Changing your website’s permalink structure.
• Restoring your website from a backup.
• Migrating your website to a new server or domain.
• Resolving 404 errors on campaign pages.

Troubleshooting

If campaign pages still do not work after flushing permalinks:

• Clear your website and browser cache.
• Ensure SureDonation is activated.
• Verify that no security or caching plugin is blocking the campaign URLs.
• Check for plugin or theme conflicts by temporarily disabling other plugins.
• Confirm that your web server supports WordPress rewrite rules (Apache or Nginx configuration).

If the issue persists, contact the SureDonation support team with the following information:

• Your WordPress version
• SureDonation version
• Active theme
• List of active plugins
• The URL of the affected campaign page

This information will help the support team diagnose the issue more efficiently.