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Redirect Supply vs Porkbun URL forwarding: From one forward to every page
Porkbun's free URL forwarder is one of the better ones: it works over HTTPS, even on .app and .dev domains, and can carry the path along. It still sends each hostname to a single destination, though, with a temporary redirect by default. Redirect Supply maps every old page to its own new URL, shows you the traffic, and leaves your domain registered at Porkbun.
Redirect Supply vs Porkbun forwarding: when one destination isn't enough
Decision factor
Redirect Supply
Porkbun forwarding
Choose based on
What it redirects
Every page of your old domain, each to its own new URL
Each hostname to one URL, optionally keeping the path
Whether your new site uses different URLs
Page-level redirects
Path rules, wildcards, and a global fallback
One destination per hostname
A redesign almost always renames pages
Redirect type
301, 302, 307, or 308, chosen per rule
Temporary 302/307 by default; 301 or masked in advanced settings
A rebrand needs a permanent 301 to pass SEO value
Analytics
See how much traffic each old domain still gets
No redirect traffic reports
Knowing when an old domain can finally go
DNS requirements
Works with records at any DNS provider
Needs Porkbun's default DNS records
Whether your DNS is managed somewhere else
Best fit
Rebrands, migrations, and studios managing client domains
A spare domain forwarded to one page
If pages on your old site have new addresses, Redirect Supply
Why Redirect Supply
Choose Redirect Supply for redirects that stay out of your way. Every old URL lands on the right page, every domain runs on HTTPS, and nothing breaks when your website moves.
Porkbun forwarding or Redirect Supply? The short answer
Keep Porkbun URL forwarding if one domain simply needs to point somewhere, with the same paths on both sides.
Switch to Redirect Supply if your pages have new addresses, you're merging sites, or you want to see how much traffic your old domain still gets. The free plan covers your first domain, and your registration stays at Porkbun.
For a redesign or rebrand, that makes it a Redirect Supply job.
FAQs
Questions about Porkbun forwarding and Redirect Supply
Does Porkbun URL forwarding support HTTPS?
Yes. Porkbun has offered HTTPS forwarding since 2019, including on .app and .dev domains. The difference with Redirect Supply isn't security; it's control. Redirect Supply lets every old page go to its own new URL and shows you the traffic behind each domain.
Is Porkbun forwarding a 301 or a 302 redirect?
By default, Porkbun uses a temporary 302/307 redirect. You can switch to a permanent 301 in the advanced settings. For a rebrand or permanent move, always choose 301, so search engines transfer rankings to the new address. See 301 vs 302.
Can Porkbun redirect different pages to different URLs?
Porkbun can include the path, so /about goes to /about on the new domain. It can't send /services to /work or /blog/* to /journal/*. That takes path-level redirects, included on every Redirect Supply paid plan from $6 a month billed yearly.
Do I need to move my domain away from Porkbun?
No. Your domain, renewals, and pricing stay at Porkbun. Redirect Supply only handles the redirects through the DNS records you add.
Is Porkbun forwarding free?
Yes, it's included with every Porkbun domain. Redirect Supply has a free plan too, with 1 domain, a catch-all redirect, automatic HTTPS, and analytics. See pricing for page-level rules and more domains.
How do I switch a Porkbun domain to Redirect Supply?
Add your domain in Redirect Supply and copy the records it shows. In Porkbun's DNS settings, delete the URL forwarding entry and any conflicting A or CNAME records, then add the new ones. Redirects go live once DNS propagates.
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Daniel Kouba
Founder of FREAKS
Vojtech Elias
Reflektor Studio
