[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #11863: Trashed items interfere with page/post slug generation

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#11863: Trashed items interfere with page/post slug generation
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 Reporter:  Denis-de-Bernardy        |       Owner:
     Type:  enhancement              |      Status:  reopened
 Priority:  normal                   |   Milestone:  Future Release
Component:  Posts, Post Types        |     Version:  2.9
 Severity:  normal                   |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  needs-patch ux-feedback  |     Focuses:
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Comment (by JoeManna):

 I can confirm this behavior happened to me on WP 3.8.1.

 An author created a Page with the same slug URL. Later, they realized they
 intended to create a Post instead. After they trashed the Page's draft,
 they proceeded to create a Post with the same title/information. The end
 result was that the post's slug conflicted with the draft that was sitting
 in the Page's trash.

 Upon investigation, I deleted the trashed post permanently and the issue
 was resolved immediately.

 It's my suggestion that either any future slugs will check for conflicts
 in the trash and appending a number to the end. Or, to exempt the slugs
 for any items in the trash. If there was logic for precedence here, I
 would say the trash is lesser of a priority than published or drafted
 content, and its slugs should be modified with appended numbers.

 -Joe

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