Title: Slug Trace Author: Milap Published: 23 Marz 2026 Last modified: 23 Marz 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/slugtrace/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3489172) ![](https://ps.w.org/slugtrace/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3489172) # Slug Trace By [Milap](https://profiles.wordpress.org/milap/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/slugtrace.1.0.zip) [Live Preview](https://lmo.wordpress.org/plugins/slugtrace/?preview=1) * [Details](https://lmo.wordpress.org/plugins/slugtrace/#description) * [Reviews](https://lmo.wordpress.org/plugins/slugtrace/#reviews) * [Installation](https://lmo.wordpress.org/plugins/slugtrace/#installation) * [Development](https://lmo.wordpress.org/plugins/slugtrace/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/slugtrace/) ## Description Did you know that every time you change a URL (slug), WordPress remembers the old one? It stores these in your database and automatically performs a 301 redirect to the new URL. However, WordPress core has two major flaws: 1. It provides no way to see this history in the admin dashboard. 2. It often fails to record history for hierarchical Pages and certain Custom Post Types. **Slug Trace** bridges this gap. It provides a simple, elegant interface to see every previous URL a post, page, or product has ever had. It also includes a “Universal Tracker” that forces WordPress to remember slug changes for Pages and Custom Post Types that are usually ignored by core. * **Universal Support:** Works with Posts, Pages, and any public Custom Post Type( CPT) like WooCommerce Products, Portfolio items, and more. * **View Hidden Redirects:** Instantly see which old URLs are still pointing to your current content. * **The “Page Fix”:** Adds a custom engine to ensure WordPress actually records slug history for hierarchical Pages—a feature missing from standard WordPress. * **SEO Audit Tool:** Perfect for checking if old backlinks are being redirected correctly after a site restructure. * **Ultra-Lightweight:** Written in clean, optimized PHP. No extra database tables and zero impact on site performance. #### Recommended Plugins The following plugins are recommended for users: * [WP Power Cache](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-power-cache/) – A high-performance static page caching engine that generates HTML snapshots of your WordPress site for near-instant loading times. * [Ultimate Twitter Feeds](https://wordpress.org/plugins/ultimate-twitter-feeds/)– A lightweight plugin to display Twitter feeds. Fetch profiles, lists, or single tweets with customizable size, language and theme. * [Calculate Page Execution Time](https://wordpress.org/plugins/calculate-page-execution-time/)– Track page execution time easily. Just activate and view page source to see the loading time at the bottom. No configuration needed for WordPress. * [Facebook Page Feeds Widget](https://wordpress.org/plugins/facebook-pagelike-widget/)– With Facebook Page Feeds Widget, you can display your Facebook Page feeds on your website quickly. ### Features * **Dynamic Detection:** Automatically detects all public post types on your site. * **Automatic Recording:** Starts tracking Page and CPT slug changes the moment you activate it. * **Clean UI:** No cluttered settings pages. It integrates natively into the Gutenberg( Block Editor) and Classic Editor sidebars. * **Developer Friendly:** Uses native `_wp_old_slug` meta keys for maximum compatibility. ## Screenshots * [[ * The Slug History meta box appearing in the editor sidebar, displaying previous URLs. ## Installation 1. Upload the `slugtrace` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory. 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress. 3. Open any editor (Post, Page, or CPT) and look for the “Slug History” box in the sidebar. ## FAQ ### Does this plugin create redirects? No. WordPress handles the actual redirection. This plugin ensures the history is recorded and makes it visible to you. ### Does it support WooCommerce? Yes! It will automatically show slug history for Products and other public custom post types. ### Can I delete old slugs with this? This version is “view-only” to keep it safe and lightweight. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Slug Trace” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Milap ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/milap/) [Translate “Slug Trace” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/slugtrace) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/slugtrace/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/slugtrace/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/slugtrace/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/slugtrace/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0 * Initial release with universal slug tracking for Posts, Pages, and other public Custom Post Types. ## Meta * Version **1.0** * Last updated **2 weeks ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 5.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.9.4** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/slugtrace/) * Tags * [history](https://lmo.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/history/)[permalink](https://lmo.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/permalink/) [redirect](https://lmo.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/redirect/)[seo](https://lmo.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/seo/) [slug](https://lmo.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/slug/) * [Advanced View](https://lmo.wordpress.org/plugins/slugtrace/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. [Add my review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/slugtrace/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/slugtrace/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Milap ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/milap/) ## Support Got something to say? Need help? [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/slugtrace/) ## Donate Would you like to support the advancement of this plugin? [ Donate to this plugin ](https://www.paypal.me/MilapPatel)