Pathauto is a module in the Drupal content management system (CMS) that automatically generates URL aliases for content. It is used to create user-friendly and SEO-friendly URLs for content on a Drupal website. Pathauto can be used to create URL aliases for content such as nodes, taxonomy terms, and users. It can also be used to create URL aliases for custom paths.
Pathauto works by using a pattern system to create URL aliases. The pattern system allows users to define a pattern for each content type. This pattern can include tokens, which are placeholders for content-specific information such as the node title or taxonomy term name. The pattern is then used to generate a URL alias for each piece of content. For example, a pattern for a node might be “[node:title]”, which would generate a URL alias based on the node title.
Pathauto also allows users to define custom paths for content. This allows users to create URLs that are more descriptive and easier to remember. For example, a user might create a custom path for a blog post that includes the post title and the author’s name. This would create a URL alias that is more descriptive and easier to remember than a URL alias generated by the pattern system.
Pathauto is a powerful tool for creating user-friendly and SEO-friendly URLs for content on a Drupal website. It can be used to create URL aliases for content such as nodes, taxonomy terms, and users. It can also be used to create custom paths for content. By using Pathauto, users can create URLs that are more descriptive and easier to remember.