I created a CSV with “**SOURCE URL**” in the left column and “**TARGET URL**” in the right according to [the docs]) then imported into Redirection plugin. I’ve never used it before, but it has been recommended to by several redditors and so I’m giving it a go. When I imported the file it said everything was successful, but when I click “**check redirect**” for any item it doesn’t show me anything involving the “target url” column.
Also, source URL is a live site and I’m told not to redirect that until the new site is ready to launch. So, how do I test if the redirection works? ***The the SOURCE URL is not WordPress also***.
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[My CSV import file sample])Ultimately, the redirects will be for the same site. The plugin will be installed on and the redirects will only refer to the domain [**elijahstreams.com**](https://elijahstreams.com)**.**
**How can I test the plugin and demonstrate it for my boss so he is confident it will work for our purposes?**
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Shouldn’t the source and target URL both be within the dev/test domain? How would traffic on your source URL ever reach your dev server?
Remove the domain name portion. Redirection doesn’t need it (unless your destination is a different website). That way the rules are portable.
A rule can look like this: `/watch?file=9` > `/videos/blah/`