Here are two ways to fix this:
- Use a Prefix for Single Posts:
Modify your permalink structure for posts to include a prefix specifically for single posts. For example:
guide/news/post/%postname%/
This way, single post URLs will look like site.com/guide/news/post/your-post-name/ and won’t match the blog list page pattern.
- Use a Separate Permalink Structure for the Blog List:
Create a separate permalink structure specifically for the blog list page. For example:
Posts: guide/news/%postname%/ (individual posts)
Blog List: guide/news/ (displays all posts)
You can achieve this by creating a custom page template for your blog list and assigning a different permalink structure to that page template.
Here are some additional tips:
After making changes to your permalink structure, remember to save your changes and flush the rewrite rules. This ensures WordPress updates its internal routing based on your new structure. Go to Settings > Permalinks and click “Save Changes” even if you didn’t modify the default settings.
If you’re using custom post types like “events” and their permalinks work correctly, it suggests there might be a specific issue with the default post permalink structure. Using a prefix for single posts is a common and effective solution.