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Simple Regenerate Slug

Regenerate slugs from post titles with enable/disable options and custom post type support. Easy to configure with admin settings.

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Tested up to WordPress 6.8
Current version2.0.0
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 6.8
Minimum stackWP 4.9.0 · PHP —
Directory statusactive
Last directory update5 Aug 20251y ago
Active installations500Adoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org rating4.2 / 5 from 10 ratings
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records Simple Regenerate Slug version 2.0.0 as active, updated 1y ago and tested up to WordPress 6.8.

Overview

About this plugin

Simple Regenerate Slug automatically regenerates URL slugs from post titles for WordPress posts, pages, and custom post types. The plugin now includes a comprehensive admin settings panel where you can:

Key Features:

* Enable/Disable Control – Turn the plugin functionality on or off with a simple checkbox

* Custom Post Type Support – Select which post types should have automatic slug regeneration

* Bulk Processing – Update multiple posts at once using WordPress bulk edit

* Developer Friendly – Includes filter hooks for programmatic customization

* Clean Admin Interface – Easy-to-use settings page with clear documentation

How It Works:

The plugin automatically updates the URL slug whenever you update a post title. This works for:

– Published posts and pages

– Custom post types (when selected)

– Bulk edit operations

– Individual post updates

Usage Instructions:

1. Go to Settings → Simple Regenerate Slug in your WordPress admin

2. Enable the plugin using the checkbox

3. Select the post types where you want automatic slug regeneration

4. Save settings and you’re done!

For bulk updates of existing posts:

1. Go to Posts (or Pages/Custom Post Types)

2. Select posts you want to update (recommend 50 at a time)

3. Choose ‘Bulk actions’ → ‘Edit’ → ‘Apply’

4. Click ‘Update’ without making changes

5. Slugs will be automatically regenerated from titles

Developer Features:

The plugin includes the simpleregenerateslug_post_types filter hook that allows developers to programmatically modify which post types are affected:

```php // add_filter( 'simpleregenerateslug_post_types', function( $post_types ) { $post_types[] = 'custom_post_type'; return $post_types; } ); ```

Perfect for theme developers, custom post type plugins, and advanced WordPress customizations.

Support

Getting Help:

If you need assistance with Simple Regenerate Slug, please:

  • Check the FAQ section above
  • Review the plugin settings at Settings → Simple Regenerate Slug
  • Submit issues on our GitHub repository

Bug Reports:

If you believe you have found a security vulnerability or bug in Simple Regenerate Slug plugin, please let us know right away by submitting an issue on GitHub.

When reporting bugs, please include:

* Detailed description of the problem

* Steps to reproduce the issue

* Screenshot if possible

* Your website URL (if relevant)

* Current versions of WordPress and PHP

* List of active plugins that might conflict

Feature Requests:

We welcome suggestions for new features! Please submit feature requests through our GitHub repository.

Privacy Policy

Simple Regenerate Slug does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data. The plugin only modifies post slugs locally within your WordPress database. No data is sent to external servers.

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Plugin tags

Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.

  • post slug
  • regenerate slug
  • simple regenerate slug
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested up to WordPress 6.8

Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 6.8.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to6.8
Minimum requirementsWordPress 4.9.0 · PHP not listed
Update activity5 Aug 20251y ago

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