[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #35502: post_name does not get added when using post_status other than publish

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#35502: post_name does not get added when using post_status other than publish
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 Reporter:  Jossnaz            |      Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)       |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal             |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Posts, Post Types  |    Version:  4.4.1
 Severity:  normal             |   Keywords:
  Focuses:                     |
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 the beautiful documentation on
 https://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/wp_insert_post lacks
 elementary information.
 post_name does NOT get inserted when using a normal editor user (not wp-
 admin) and using this code


     {{{#!php
 <?php
  $post_information = array(
     'post_title' => 'Your title',
   'post_content' => 'blabla',
   'post_type' => 'post',
   'post_author' => wp_get_current_user()->ID,
   'post_status' => 'pending',
   'post_name' => "somerandomstuffthatisunique2223434343434"
 );
 $new_id = wp_insert_post( $post_information);

 }}}


 this is NOT stated in the docs.

 This works:
 {{{#!php
 <?php

 $post_information = array(
     'post_title' => 'Your title',
   'post_content' => 'blabla',
   'post_type' => 'post',
   'post_author' => wp_get_current_user()->ID,
   'post_status' => 'publish',
   'post_name' => "somerandomstuffthatisunique222"
 );
 $new_id = wp_insert_post( $post_information);

 }}}


 now how does wordpress itself store the slug before it is published?
 obviously, not in post_name.

 If you feel good, feel free to answer on
 http://wordpress.stackexchange.com/questions/214810/post-name-is-not-
 stored-until-post-is-published-where-should-i-store-my-slug

 as I am not the only one wondering about this defect.

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