Rule reference

Structure rule

Invalid parent URL

Reviewinvalid_parent_url

The declared parent URL is malformed.

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Trigger

When this rule appears

parent_url fails URL validation.

Why it matters

Decide what changes next

Read this finding as evidence about the affected page, not as a verdict on the whole site. A Review finding needs a decision; a Blocked finding should be addressed before the page moves forward. Coverage findings mean the check is incomplete, not that the page passed.

Next action

How to resolve it

Correct the parent URL before relying on it for hierarchy or internal linking.

Reference

Issue code
invalid_parent_url
Category
Structure
Default severity
review
Stable docs URL
/docs/rules/invalid-parent-url/