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Query about WordPress posts URLs

by Ian Jackson
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Hi

My WP posts are all "sticky", i.e. a dedicated page per post...

.com/article1; .com/article2 etc.

What I'm wondering is why, when I delete a post, and re-do it, does WP allocate it (the URL) with a suffix "-2", and if I repeat, a suffix "-3" and so on. Even when I delete the "-2" in the URL "edit" box

i.e. mydomain.com/articlepost-2

Is there any way around this? Why does it occur? It still works ok but looks so unsightly

Thanks for advice
#posts #query #urls #wordpress
  • Profile picture of the author rahmat
    Hi Ian,

    I've experienced the same thing. I can not get the same permalink as the similar post that I've deleted.

    This is because the deleted post is still there.

    What you need to do is to really delete those posts by going to WP admin panel > All Posts, look for the Trash.
    Select the deleted posts, then Delete Permanently.

    Hope it helps.
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    • Profile picture of the author adnank
      Thanks rahmat, this worked for me too.
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    • Profile picture of the author outwest
      Originally Posted by rahmat View Post

      Hi Ian,

      I've experienced the same thing. I can not get the same permalink as the similar post that I've deleted.

      This is because the deleted post is still there.

      What you need to do is to really delete those posts by going to WP admin panel > All Posts, look for the Trash.
      Select the deleted posts, then Delete Permanently.

      Hope it helps.
      I thought it was just "empty trash"
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      • Profile picture of the author RobKonrad
        Originally Posted by outwest View Post

        I thought it was just "empty trash"
        that will delete ALL posts, whilst the other function will give you the option of leaving certain posts in the trash.

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    • Profile picture of the author Ian Jackson
      Originally Posted by rahmat View Post

      Hi Ian,

      I've experienced the same thing. I can not get the same permalink as the similar post that I've deleted.

      This is because the deleted post is still there.

      What you need to do is to really delete those posts by going to WP admin panel > All Posts, look for the Trash.
      Select the deleted posts, then Delete Permanently.

      Hope it helps.
      Ah yes, I seem to remember now, thanks for the reminder
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  • Profile picture of the author rahmat
    Thanks outwest, for pointing out to empty trash function. Yes, you can use empty trash. It is simpler.. just one click to remove all of your deleted posts permanently. As Rob noted, empty trash will delete ALL of your deleted posts permanently.
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