[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fpa6edvdKv5dQjV4ntvYM52BKOefI4GrLTBbOU7XsS_M":3,"related-articles-cm2kn111kb-en":20},{"data":4},{"id":5,"title":6,"slug":7,"description":8,"body":9,"category_id":10,"published":11,"created_at":12,"updated_at":13,"language":14,"relative_url":15,"author":16},"cm2kn111kb","Padlet links and custom URLs","padlet-links","Understand how Padlet's unique URL system works and why your padlet links never break when you make changes.","\u003Cp>Like snowflakes, all padlet URLs are unique. ❄️❄️❄️\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Even if you transfer your padlets to a new account, change your username, or customize your URL, your padlet will never be lost. Here's how Padlet links work.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>Breaking down a padlet URL\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>All padlet URLs follow the same logic. The logic is:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[padlet.com]\u002F[\u003Cspan style=\"color:#ff843c\" data-hd-color=\"#ff843c\">p\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"color:#fe9200\" data-hd-color=\"#fe9200\">adlets\u003C\u002Fspan>]\u002F[\u003Cspan style=\"color:#fec006\" data-hd-color=\"#fec006\">title\u003C\u002Fspan>]-[\u003Cspan style=\"color:#63da46\" data-hd-color=\"#63da46\">unique ID\u003C\u002Fspan>]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>So, if you create a new padlet, you will get a link that looks something like this:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>https:\u002F\u002Fpadlet.com\u002F\u003Cspan style=\"color:#fe9200\" data-hd-color=\"#fe9200\">padlets\u003C\u002Fspan>\u002F\u003Cspan style=\"color:#fec006\" data-hd-color=\"#fec006\">my-grand-padlet\u003C\u002Fspan>-\u003Cspan style=\"color:#63da46\" data-hd-color=\"#63da46\">ol5qb7uc06sftuv9\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This is the padlet's permalink \u003Cem>(or permanent link)\u003C\u002Fem>. If you \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Fget-started\u002Fcan-i-change-my-username\" target=\"_blank\">change your username\u003C\u002Fa> or update the title of your padlet, the unique ID will stay the same. You can even \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002F179fiy69db-how-can-i-import-my-padlets-from-to-a-padlet-for-schools-account-from-an-existing-account\" target=\"_blank\">import your padlets into a Padlet for Schools account\u003C\u002Fa> and the previous links will still work! Because each padlet has a unique ID, none of your links will break if things change in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv class=\"note-callout\">\u003Cstrong>Do note:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Your padlet URL will no longer work if you had previously \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002Fcm2kn111kb-padlet-links\" target=\"_blank\">customized your URL in the Settings panel.\u003C\u002Fa> Customized URLs will not automatically forward to the new location. Please \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002Fwcrlb4xmrh-how-to-contact-the-support-team\" target=\"_blank\">contact us\u003C\u002Fa> and request a redirection in this case.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Ch3>Customize your URL\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>If you want a shorter link, you can create a custom URL for your board for easy sharing.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>To customize your URL follow these steps:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Col>\u003Cli>Open your board\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Select the \u003Cstrong>Settings\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cstrong>cog icon\u003C\u002Fstrong> (⚙️) on the action bar\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Scroll down to the \u003Cstrong>Advanced\u003C\u002Fstrong> section and edit your URL\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Create your custom URL and click \u003Cstrong>Save\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002Fcm2kn111kb\u002F1699662155176\u002Fxnapper-2023-11-10-19-13-48.png\" style=\"max-height:75%;max-width:75%;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" data-hd-height=\"75%\" data-hd-width=\"75%\" data-hd-align=\"center\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>In our example above, the custom URL is: padlet.com\u002Fsweettater0303\u002F1st_Grade_Supply_List\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv class=\"note-callout\">Customized URLs are not available for Sandboxes.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Ch3>FAQs\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cdetails>\u003Csummary>Why does my padlet URL have extra text added to the end of it?\u003C\u002Fsummary>\u003Cdiv>All padlet URLs are assigned a unique ID. This ID will appear at the end of your URL. You can still customize your URL and share the shortened version, but your browser will show the permanent URL with the ID at the end.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdetails>\u003Cdetails>\u003Csummary>What happened to my old padlet URLs? Why did my URLs change?\u003C\u002Fsummary>\u003Cdiv>In January 2023, we updated our URL logic. Previously, if you imported your padlets into a Padlet for Schools account or changed your username, all of your old links would break and not work anymore. This caused problems for many users. Now we attach the unique ID to the end of all padlet URLs. That way, your links will not break in the future if you change your username or import your padlets. Don't worry — your old URLs will still work!\u003Cbr\u002F>\u003Cbr\u002F>\u003Cu>The exception to this rule\u003C\u002Fu>: If you previously customized your URL in the \u003Cstrong>Settings\u003C\u002Fstrong> panel -- you will need to request a redirection for your link to continue working.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdetails>\u003Cp>If you have any questions or concerns about your padlet links, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpadlet.com\u002Fcontact-us\" target=\"_blank\">please contact us.\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>","tb8lfa31h8",true,"2023-01-31T18:01:11.469717Z","2026-03-19T01:01:41.893715Z","en","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002Fcm2kn111kb-padlet-links",{"name":17,"email":18,"profile_image":19},"Rana Wilds","musicmama@wallwisher.com","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Fother\u002F1696432467941\u002Fimg-2298.jpeg",{"data":21},[22,28,34,40],{"id":23,"title":24,"description":25,"slug":26,"href":27},"00paz9nhzm","Remove a shared padlet","Remove unwanted shared padlets from your External folder by leaving them through your dashboard or the padlet itself.","how-do-i-remove-a-shared-padlet","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002F00paz9nhzm-how-do-i-remove-a-shared-padlet",{"id":29,"title":30,"description":31,"slug":32,"href":33},"0segolmqqp","How do I layer posts using the Freeform format?","Control post stacking order by bringing posts to front or sending them to back using the three-dot menu.","how-do-i-layer-posts-on-freeform","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002F0segolmqqp-how-do-i-layer-posts-on-freeform",{"id":35,"title":36,"description":37,"slug":38,"href":39},"0ue2hz5mfx","Freeze a padlet","Freeze padlets to stop all activity while keeping content accessible. Admins can toggle freeze on\u002Foff anytime.","freeze-padlet-boards","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002F0ue2hz5mfx-freeze-padlet-boards",{"id":41,"title":42,"description":43,"slug":44,"href":45},"21mfjn75un","Turn on Location Services for Padlet app on my computer","Enable location services for Padlet app on macOS (System Preferences > Security & Privacy) or Windows (Settings > Privacy > Location).","how-do-i-turn-on-location-services-on-my-computer","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002F21mfjn75un-how-do-i-turn-on-location-services-on-my-computer"]