How to change Number ID based URL

[Dia Mond]

Hi Guys i am new to ipb.
i noticed most of IPB url have number id like follows:






is any way i could remove number id from URL.  So it just appear as Follows without any number ID

/forums/topic/s3-compatible-downloads
/profile/ehren/

If Not What is benefits of Number ID based URL ??

Thanks
Dia

[Jim M]

The number is an identification for the software to display the data required, it is how the software knows to go find the content you're requesting. I'm afraid, it is not possible to remove it.

[Dia Mond]

4 hours ago, Jim M said:

The number is an identification for the software to display the data required, it is how the software knows to go find the content you're requesting. I'm afraid, it is not possible to remove it.

Thanks for your kind help 😀