You use Redirection plugin for 301 redirects. But now all your URLs have trailing slashes. example.com/page becomes example.com/page/. That is frustrating because you prefer clean URLs without slashes.
A common issue is that Redirection has a “Force trailing slash” setting. It is enabled by default. The plugin is not broken. You need to disable this setting.
Why Redirection Adds Trailing Slashes
Redirection plugin has a feature to enforce consistent URL format. It can force trailing slashes on all URLs or remove them. This helps with SEO (avoid duplicate content). If you do not want slashes, the setting is enabled incorrectly.
This is not Redirection being bad. The feature is useful for many sites. You can turn it off.
The Most Common Trailing Slash Issues
- “Force trailing slash” enabled in settings
- “Strip trailing slash” not enabled (opposite setting)
- WordPress permalink settings have trailing slashes
- Cache plugin adds slashes independently
- Server .htaccess rules add slashes
Check Redirection settings first.
How to Remove Trailing Slashes in Redirection
- Go to Tools → Redirection → Settings
- Find “URL settings” section
- Disable “Force trailing slash” (uncheck)
- Enable “Strip trailing slash” if available
- Save settings
- Clear all cache
- Test URLs
Disabling force trailing slash removes added slashes.
How to Check WordPress Permalink Settings
Go to Settings → Permalinks. Look at your custom structure. If it ends with /, WordPress adds slashes. If it ends without /, WordPress removes slashes. Match Redirection settings to WordPress settings.
Consistency between WordPress and Redirection is important.
Alternative: Keep Trailing Slashes for SEO
Google sees URLs with and without slashes as different. Choose one format. Stick to it. Trailing slashes are fine. Non-trailing slashes are fine. Mixing is bad. Redirection helps enforce consistency.
Consider keeping slashes if your site already uses them.
People Also Ask About Redirection Trailing Slashes
Why does Redirection add slashes to my URLs?
“Force trailing slash” setting is enabled. Disable it in settings.
Should I disable Redirection trailing slash feature?
If you want URLs without slashes, yes. If you want consistency, keep it.
Is Redirection worse than Rank Math for URL control?
Rank Math also has trailing slash settings. Same solution.
Final Thoughts
If Redirection adds trailing slashes, disable “Force trailing slash” in settings. Match WordPress permalink structure. URLs will have correct format.