> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.directify.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Custom URL Routes for Your Directify Directory

> Customize the URL slugs for listings, categories, blog, forms, and custom pages on your Directify directory to match your branding and SEO.

You can customize various routes in your directory to match your branding and preferences. This includes routes for listings, categories, blog posts, custom pages, and forms.

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## Listings Routes

Configure how your listing URLs are structured:

* **Listing Route**: Set the prefix for listing pages (default: `listings`)
  * Example: If set to `tools`, listings will be at `https://yourdomain.com/tools/{listing-slug}`

* **Show Listings Through Category**: When enabled, listings appear under their category URLs

  * Default: `https://yourdomain.com/listings/{listing-slug}`
  * With categories: `https://yourdomain.com/{category-slug}/{listing-slug}`

  <Note>
    If a listing belongs to multiple categories, it will be accessible through all of them.
  </Note>

  <Warning>
    This cannot be used together with "Hide Category Slug" option.
    You need to choose one.
  </Warning>

* **Create Listing Route**: Customize the URL for creating new listings (default: `create`)

  * Example: `https://yourdomain.com/listings/create`

  <Note>
    This one is used for public submissions route.
  </Note>

## Category Routes

Manage how category pages are accessed:

* **Category Route**: Set the prefix for category pages
  * Example: `https://yourdomain.com/categories/{category-slug}`

* **Hide Category Slug**: Remove the category prefix from URLs

  * Default: `https://yourdomain.com/categories/{category-slug}`
  * Hidden: `https://yourdomain.com/{category-slug}`

  <Warning>
    This cannot be used together with "Show Listings Through Category" option.
    You need to choose one.
  </Warning>

## Blog Routes

Configure your blog URL structure:

* **Blog Route**: Set the prefix for blog articles
  * Example: `https://yourdomain.com/blog/{article-slug}`

## Custom Pages Routes

Set up URLs for custom pages:

* **Custom Page Route**: Define the prefix for custom pages
  * Example: `https://yourdomain.com/pages/{custom-page-slug}`

## Form Routes

Customize form page URLs:

* **Form Route**: Set the prefix for form pages
  * Example: `https://yourdomain.com/forms/{form-slug}`