# Option for custom "Guidelines" URL (not FAQ)?

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/option-for-custom-guidelines-url-not-faq/95038
**Category:** Feature
**Created:** [August 17, 2018, 11:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/option-for-custom-guidelines-url-not-faq/95038 "2018-08-17T23:06:29Z")
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### Author: ![mbauman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/mbauman/32/139835_2.png) [@mbauman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mbauman)
#### Post date: [July 15, 2025, 4:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/option-for-custom-guidelines-url-not-faq/95038/5 "2025-07-15T16:56:40Z")

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Well, it’s been another 4 years. This behavior (or lack thereof) is now at least documented:

> [@Customizing FAQs and Guidelines](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customizing-faqs-and-guidelines/286911):
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> bookmark This is a guide for administrators on customizing the FAQs and Guidelines pages on a Discourse site. person_raising_hand Required user level: Administrator Customizing the FAQ and Guidelines pages in Discourse allows you to tailor the content to fit the specific needs and rules of your community. These pages are often the first point of reference for new users to understand what is expected of them and can also serve as a resource for existing members. FAQ and Guidelines Pages …

It is definitely odd that choosing to host the default `/guidelines` page externally makes another internal-only `/guidelines` page pop up.

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