What is the use of slug?

A slug is a human-readable, unique identifier, used to identify a resource instead of a less human-readable identifier like an id . You use a slug when you want to refer to an item while preserving the ability to see, at a glance, what the item is.

What happens if I change the slug in WordPress?

When you change WordPress slug, the whole URL changes. This means that users and search engines will not be able to find the content using old URL. If it happens that you need to change already existing slug, we recommend setting up 301 redirect from old to new slug

Do slugs help SEO?

Slugs refer to the end part of a URL after the backslash. It explains the page's content and, when done right, could benefit your SEO ranking

What is the difference between a permalink and a slug?

Permalinks are the permanent URLs to your individual pages and blog posts, as well as your category and tag archives. Slugs are the URL-friendly names of your posts, pages, categories, and tags.

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