How to remove %e2%80%8e from URL

The URL trailing with the unwanted %e2%80%8e, is token of your defected copy and paste method. Here defected means, the copied words contains the unusual character or hidden space. Due to this, the URL becomes the ugly. Albeit our try to edit the URL from post page also fail to repair the URL. Then doubt arises here that where is the root of a problem?

This ugly %e2%80%8e based URL mostly comes while copy and pasting from Word, excel or other multifunctional editors. The solution is simple. Simply, follow the below steps,

1. Go to cPanel > phpMyAdmin
   
   
2. Select the WP database
   
   
3. Click on Search tab
   
   
4. Enter value %e2%80%8e. Select the exact phrase with table wp_post. Please note that the table name might be vary; however usually ends with the word post.
   
5. Browse the results. Now click on Edit link
   
   
6. Navigate toward post_name and remove the ugly content.
   
   
7. Finish

Alternative Method: Using Plugins

If you do not have access to PhpMyAdmin or cPanel for reason. Or you might repaint the URL structure within WordPress admin panel. Then plugin is the ultimate solution to you. Simply, there are a lot of plugins available in WordPress plugin gallery for search and replace the database item. And yes, most of them comes free. I recommended following plugins. However, if you have another alternative then do not forget to share it in comments section.

• Better Search Replace
• Search & Replace

Hope it will help you get rid of from ugly URLs. Soon come with new trick, till then bye.