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Problem with WP permalink

         

Ainu011

2:44 pm on Sep 17, 2014 (gmt 0)



I did not mess with any files outside admin area but each time I try to add page (not a post just a page)with number in title, any number for that matter (like : 12345) my permalink structure ends as 12345-2. So, instead of:
domain.com/12345 I get domain.com/12345-2
Any ideas how to make this work!?

It's only my second WP site and first one never had an issue like that (same server, new IP nothing to different from previous one)

Thanks

not2easy

6:47 pm on Sep 17, 2014 (gmt 0)

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If you are not using any plugins to manage link appearance, just go to the menu in the sidebar. In Settings > Permalinks, you can set the permalinks to be the way you want. It is best to do this before you have a lot of permalinks because they will all change from what they are now.

Ainu011

10:29 am on Sep 18, 2014 (gmt 0)



I;m ok with already set permalinks setting and making changes will not help my seo ...any other suggestions

lorax

12:22 pm on Sep 18, 2014 (gmt 0)

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When you create a page/post and see the -2 added to the permalink it means you have/had already created a page/post with that name. Look for duplicates - look at the permalinks.

Ainu011

8:09 pm on Sep 19, 2014 (gmt 0)



lorax...I realiezed that and double checked my trash and pages/categories but none share same permalinks and that got me puzzled.

I'm going to move to new server so hopefully there will be no problem with it....thanks.