[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #51427: wp_publish_post function does not check for unique postname in database

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#51427: wp_publish_post function does not check for unique postname in database
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 Reporter:  mihirgosai         |      Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)       |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal             |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Posts, Post Types  |    Version:  5.5.1
 Severity:  major              |   Keywords:  dev-feedback
  Focuses:  administration     |
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 If we use wp_publish_post function to change status of post, it does not
 check for unique postname (slug) from database. It can end up having two
 or more posts with same postname (slug).

 Solution is to use code as below  in wp-includes/post.php:
 (function name: wp_publish_post)

 $post->post_name = wp_unique_post_slug($post->post_name, $post->ID,
 'publish', $post->post_type, $post->post_parent);

 $wpdb->update( $wpdb->posts, array( 'post_status' => 'publish',
 'post_name' => $post->post_name), array( 'ID' => $post->ID ) );

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/51427>
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