---
type: concept
title: Speaking URLs
tags: [seo, urls, typo3, url, caching]
related: [typo3-backend, typo3-caching]
created: 2026-07-01
updated: 2026-07-01
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_dienste_webdienste_typo3_webseiten_typo3_faq.md"]
---

# Speaking URLs

**Speaking URLs** (Sprechende URLs) are human-readable web addresses that reflect the structure of the TYPO3 page tree, rather than using numeric IDs or abstract numeric identifiers.

## Relation to Page IDs (PID)
While speaking URLs are used for frontend navigation, the **PID (Page ID)** is the unique numeric identifier used internally by TYPO3. When requesting access permissions from webmasters, providing the PID is the most precise method to identify the target page.

## URL Persistence and Redirection
When a page is renamed or moved within the TYPO3 page tree, the system maintains the old "Speaking Path" to prevent broken links for users who have bookmarked the old address.

- **Default Behavior**: The old speaking path remains active for **30 days**.
- **Manual Override**: This behavior can be terminated immediately by clearing the **"Path Cache" (Pfadcache)** and **"URL Cache" (URL-Cache)** within the "Speaking URLs" (Sprechende URLs) backend module.

## Resolving Title Conflicts
Conflicts occur when a new page is created or assigned a title that is identical to an existing (or previously existing/recently deleted) page, which may lead to mapping errors in the speaking URL system.

The URZ recommends the following workflow to resolve these conflicts:
1. **Rename** the old page.
2. **Deactivate** the old page.
3. **Create** the new page.
4. **Clear the cache** for Speaking URLs for both the old and new pages via the corresponding module.