How to configure WordPress to use SEF/Short URLs?
WordPress allows you to set your blog links the way you want them to look like via the built-in tool called Permalinks.
To configure it, go to the administrative area of your WordPress website > Settings > Permalinks. From there, select from several predefined options or set a custom structure for your links.
More information on how to set up and use SEF URLs in WordPress can be found in our WordPress SEO tutorial.