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It does not add content features or front-end UI.<\/p>\n\n<p>Plugin page (English): https:\/\/happas.jp\/en\/slug-free-permalinks\/\nPlugin page (Japanese): https:\/\/happas.jp\/slug-free-permalinks\/<\/p>\n\n<p>Development repository: https:\/\/github.com\/1008k\/slug-free-permalinks<\/p>\n\n<p>This plugin is best suited to new sites, sites still defining their permalink policy, or structured-content use cases where slug management is unnecessary.<\/p>\n\n<p>If your site already has a large number of published posts and established slug based URLs, review the impact carefully before enabling it. Check existing inbound links, search traffic, social shares, and editorial workflow assumptions.<\/p>\n\n<p>Known limitations:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>If a post type slug and taxonomy slug are identical, their ID based rewrite patterns can conflict.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<ol>\n<li>In the WordPress admin screen, go to <code>Plugins &gt; Add New<\/code>.<\/li>\n<li>Search for <code>Slug-Free Permalinks<\/code>.<\/li>\n<li>Click <code>Install Now<\/code>, then activate the plugin.<\/li>\n<li>Go to <code>Settings &gt; Slug-Free Permalinks<\/code>.<\/li>\n<li>Choose a permalink format.<\/li>\n<li>Check the post types and taxonomies you want to convert to ID based permalinks.<\/li>\n<li>Optionally enable legacy permalink redirects.<\/li>\n<li>Save changes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p>If you prefer manual installation, upload the plugin folder to <code>\/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code> and activate it from the <code>Plugins<\/code> screen.<\/p>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"does%20this%20change%20every%20post%20type%20automatically%3F\"><h3>Does this change every post type automatically?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>No. Only the post types and taxonomies you check in the settings screen are affected.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"does%20it%20redirect%20every%20old%20slug%20url%3F\"><h3>Does it redirect every old slug URL?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>No. Slug-Free Permalinks avoids aggressive 404 slug guessing.\nRedirects only run when WordPress can already resolve the request.<\/p>\n\n<p>This keeps the plugin lightweight and predictable.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"why%20not%20attempt%20slug%20lookups%20for%20every%20404%3F\"><h3>Why not attempt slug lookups for every 404?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Performing slug lookups on every 404 can introduce unnecessary database queries and unpredictable behavior.<\/p>\n\n<p>The plugin prioritizes performance and compatibility with WordPress routing.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"does%20it%20support%20pages%3F\"><h3>Does it support pages?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>No. Pages are intentionally excluded to avoid conflicts with typical WordPress page permalink structures.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"does%20it%20support%20taxonomies%20too%3F\"><h3>Does it support taxonomies too?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. 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