diff --git a/src/wp-admin/options-permalink.php b/src/wp-admin/options-permalink.php
index 87191625c7..5d375ba534 100644
--- a/src/wp-admin/options-permalink.php
+++ b/src/wp-admin/options-permalink.php
@@ -237,6 +237,7 @@ $structures = array(
 );
 ?>
 <h2 class="title"><?php _e( 'Common Settings' ); ?></h2>
+<p><?php  _e( 'Select the permalink structure for your website. A structure that includes the post name makes sharing links to others more understandable.' ); ?></p>
 <table class="form-table permalink-structure">
 	<tr>
 		<th scope="row"><label><input name="selection" type="radio" value="" <?php checked( '', $permalink_structure ); ?> /> <?php _e( 'Plain' ); ?></label></th>