[wp-meta] [Making WordPress.org] #3851: Improve how search redirects are handled

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#3851: Improve how search redirects are handled
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 Reporter:  jonoaldersonwp    |      Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect            |     Status:  new
 Priority:  low               |  Milestone:
Component:  Plugin Directory  |   Keywords:
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 Requests to plugin search URLs using the 'ugly' `/plugins/?s={{term}}`
 format execute a `302` redirect to a clean, `/plugins/search/{{term}}/`
 format.

 E.g., https://wordpress.org/plugins/?s=gutenberg >
 https://wordpress.org/plugins/search/gutenberg/

 In line with SEO best practice, this redirect should be a `301`
 'permanent' redirect, rather than a `302` 'temporary' redirect -
 otherwise, equity may be lost in the redirect, and browsers will not cache
 it.

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Ticket URL: <https://meta.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/3851>
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