[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #33722: Release Slugs On Post/Page Removal

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#33722: Release Slugs On Post/Page Removal
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 Reporter:  atomicjack    |      Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)  |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal        |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Permalinks    |    Version:  trunk
 Severity:  normal        |   Keywords:
  Focuses:                |
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 Hi,

 When a post or page is created with the same title, it adds a number on to
 the end of the slug, however, if you go to delete these posts/pages, it
 won't 'release' the slug, it will keep incrementing if you create another
 post/page with the same title.

 Whilst it is not a major issue, it makes it more difficult for the end-
 user to create the correct slugs. They may have accidentally created
 /events/ in the past, but then decided 'oh I don't want that', deleted it,
 then a couple years later wanted it back... except, they can't. It will
 always increment the number.

 Relevant: https://wordpress.org/ideas/topic/make-slug-collisions-more-
 obvious

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