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Slug

Quick answer · What is Slug?

A human-readable identifier commonly used as the final meaningful segment of a content URL.

IN PRACTICE

Slug: an example

A guide titled Plan your launch uses plan-your-launch as its URL slug.

KEEP IN MIND

Changing a published slug changes the address unless routing preserves it; account for existing links.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a practical example of Slug?

A guide titled Plan your launch uses plan-your-launch as its URL slug.

What should I account for before changing a published slug?

Changing a published slug changes the address unless routing preserves it; account for existing links.

Which concepts should I read alongside Slug?

URL: A Uniform Resource Locator identifies a resource using components such as a scheme, host, path, and optional query or fragment.
WordPress permalink: The lasting URL structure WordPress uses for individual content and other public views.