Unique Slug Checker

Descripción

Unique Slug Checker helps you maintain clean, conflict-free URLs by detecting duplicate slugs across your entire WordPress site in real-time.

🚀 Core Features:

✔️ Real-time checking in both Classic and Gutenberg editors
✔️ Full SEO plugin support (Yoast SEO, Rank Math, All in One SEO)
✔️ Cross-post type detection – finds duplicates in any content type
✔️ Visual status indicators with clear warnings
✔️ Post list column showing slug availability
✔️ Multilingual ready with translation support

🔧 New in 1.3.0
– Fix: Prevent duplicate notices on repeated checks
– Enhancement: Better detection for dynamic fields (e.g., modals)
– Improvement: Rank Math modal compatibility
– Code cleanup and improved performance

Perfect for:
– Large content sites
– Multilingual websites
– Editorial teams
– SEO-conscious publishers

Credits

Developed by Mohsen Mahdavi

License

This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later.

Author

Mohsen Mahdavi – moma2work@gmail.com

Instalación

  1. Upload the plugin files to /wp-content/plugins/unique-slug-checker
    OR install directly via WordPress admin (Plugins > Add New)
  2. Activate the plugin
  3. Start editing posts – duplicate slugs will be detected automatically

Preguntas frecuentes

Does this work with custom post types?

Yes. It checks all post types when detecting duplicate slugs.

Does it work with blocks/Gutenberg?

Yes, fully supports the block editor and shows notices in real time.

Does it support modals and dynamically loaded fields?

Yes. The plugin uses mutation observers and timers to detect and attach logic even inside SEO plugin modals like Rank Math.

Can I suggest a feature?

Of course! Open an issue on GitHub: https://github.com/m2mahdavi/unique-slug-checker

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Registro de cambios

1.3.0

  • Fix: Prevent duplicate notices and DOM pollution
  • Fix: Avoid re-attaching handlers to already-processed fields
  • Enhancement: Rank Math modal compatibility (dynamic fields)
  • Enhancement: Clean and concise English comments in JS
  • Improved: More stable and accurate field detection

1.2.0

  • Feature: Full support for Gutenberg (Block Editor)
  • Feature: Show slug status icon in post list
  • Fix: Improved nonce handling and data validation
  • Enhancement: Better AJAX response and UI feedback
  • Improved: SEO plugin support (AIOSEO, Yoast, Rank Math)

1.1.0

  • Added: Slug check status in post list view
  • Added: Alternative slug suggestions
  • Improved: SEO plugin support (Yoast, Rank Math)
  • Improved: Full compatibility with Gutenberg editor

1.0.1

  • Added support for WordPress 6.8.
  • Added multilingual support (8 languages).
  • Improved validation and notices.
  • Minor optimizations.

1.0.0

  • Initial release.
  • Real-time slug validation.
  • Integration with Yoast and Rank Math fields.
  • Base translation and localization setup.