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=== Slash Edit: Admin Shortcuts to Edit Posts and Pages Faster === |
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Contributors: ronalfy |
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Tags: shortcuts, edit, edit post, edit page, quick-edit |
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Requires at least: 6.5 |
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Tested up to: 7.0 |
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Stable tag: 1.3.2 |
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License: GPLv2 or later |
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License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html |
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Donate link: https://mediaron.com/give/ |
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Save time by editing posts, pages, users, and more with a simple `/edit` URL shortcut. This is a fast admin shortcut for WordPress admin editing. |
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== Description == |
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Slash Edit saves you time by adding a simple admin shortcut to WordPress that lets you edit posts and pages quickly by adding `/edit` to almost any URL. |
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Instead of navigating through wp-admin or relying on the admin bar, just append `/edit` and go straight to the edit screen. |
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> https://yoursite.com/about/edit |
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This makes it easy to: |
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* Edit posts quickly |
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* Edit pages quickly |
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* Use a reliable quick edit shortcut |
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* Access a clean admin shortcut to edit content |
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* Securely share admin edit links with clients |
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LKFK5-FokE |
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== A True WordPress Shortcut for Editing - /edit == |
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Slash Edit is built for speed. Whether you're a developer, editor, or site owner, it gives you a consistent shortcut to edit posts and pages without relying on the admin bar. |
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* No more searching through the dashboard |
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* No more long admin URLs |
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* Just a fast and predictable edit shortcut that is there when you need it |
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== Replace Complex Admin URLs == |
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Stop sharing links like: |
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> `https://yourdomain.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=123&action=edit` |
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Instead, send a clean edit page shortcut: |
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> `https://yourdomain.com/about/edit` |
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Perfect for clients and teams who need a simple way to quick edit content or for email senders who mangle URLs. |
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== What You Can Edit == |
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Slash Edit works across your entire site: |
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* Posts and pages |
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* Custom post types |
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* Users |
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* Categories and tags |
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* Taxonomies |
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* Author archives |
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* Front page (if assigned) |
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* Blog page (if assigned) |
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If you are not logged in, you will be prompted to log in and then redirected to the correct edit screen. |
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== Why Use This Edit Shortcut? == |
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* You want to edit posts and pages quickly |
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* You need a reliable admin shortcut without the admin bar |
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* You want to send clients a simple edit page link |
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* You prefer a fast quick edit workflow |
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== Slash Edit is Perfect for WordPress Plugin and Theme Demos == |
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When a WordPress Playground or demo site is generated, you don't always know the final ID or URL of an item. With Slash Edit installed, give them a relative link such as: |
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`/about/edit` |
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If you have theme demos you can **take your users right to the customizer or Full Site Editor** with a shortcut: `/theme/edit` |
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== Examples of Slash Edit in Use == |
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**Content Editing** |
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* Homepage: `https://yourdomain.com/edit` |
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* Page: `https://yourdomain.com/about/edit` |
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* Post: `https://yourdomain.com/blog/your-blog-post/edit` |
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* Custom Post Type: `https://yourdomain.com/resources/my-resource/edit` |
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* Deeply Nested Post Type (example: lessons): `https://yourdomain.com/courses/new-course/lessons/new-lesson/edit` |
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* WooCommerce: `https://yourdomain.com/product/product-123/edit |
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**Post Types Archives** |
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* Custom Post Type (example: articles): `https://yourdomain.com/articles/edit` |
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* WooCommerce Products: `https://yourdomain.com/product/edit` or `https://yourdomain.com/shop/edit` |
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* Easy Digital Downloads: `https://yourdomain.com/downloads/edit` |
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**Users** |
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* Edit author profile: `https://yourdomain.com/author/myuser/edit` |
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* Users list: |
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* `https://yourdomain.com/users/edit` |
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* `https://yourdomain.com/author/edit` |
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* `https://yourdomain.com/authors/edit` |
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**Taxonomies** |
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* Category: `https://yourdomain.com/category/category-one/edit` |
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* Tag: `https://yourdomain.com/tag/new-tag/edit` |
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* Custom Taxonomy: `https://yourdomain.com/topics/hosting/edit` |
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* Nested Taxonomy Within Post Type: `https://yourdomain.com/how-tos/topics/hosting/edit` |
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**Theme Editing** |
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* Full Site Editor / Customizer: `https://yourdomain.com/theme/edit` |
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**Multisite** |
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* Go to a Site's edit screen: `https://mymultisite.com/site/edit` |
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* Go to all sites in the network admin: `https://mymultisite.com/sites/edit` |
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**Example: Changing the Endpoint** |
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Changes `/edit` to `/editar`. Make sure to flush permalinks after any endpoint changes. |
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add_filter( 'slash_edit_endpoint', function( $endpoint ) ) { |
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return 'editar'; |
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== Security == |
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Only users with Editor capabilities (or higher) can access edit screens. |
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Developers can customize access using filters: |
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* `slash_edit_capability_check` |
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* `slash_edit_can_edit` |
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== Developer Friendly == |
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* Filter the `/edit` endpoint if needed |
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* Extend redirect behavior |
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* Lightweight and no settings required |
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== Installation == |
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1. Just unzip and upload the "slash-edit" folder to your '/wp-content/plugins/' directory |
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2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress |
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== Frequently Asked Questions == |
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= How do I use the plugin? = |
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Navigate to any post, page, or archive and add `/edit` to the end of the URL. |
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Example (editing a page): |
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`https://example.com/about/edit` |
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Example (editing the homepage): |
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`https://example.com/edit` |
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Example (editing a user): |
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`https://example.com/author/myuser/edit` |
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= Do I need pretty permalinks enabled? = |
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Yes. Slash Edit requires pretty permalinks to work. Please flush permalinks if any `/edit` URLs 404 when they shouldn't. |
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= Who can access edit links? = |
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Only users with Editor permissions or higher by default. For security, final edit URLs aren't revealed until a permissions check through wp-admin. |
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The way it works is: |
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1. The `/edit` rule is captured and parsed. |
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2. One-time token is generated, saved as a transient. |
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3. Token is passed via the WordPress admin, which checks the token and user's permissions. |
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4. If a user has the right permissions, the user is redirected to the appropriate admin area. |
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Developers can override this using the provided filters. |
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= What happens if I am not logged in? = |
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You will be redirected to the login screen and then back to the correct edit page. |
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= Does this work with custom post types and taxonomies? = |
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Yes. Slash Edit supports custom post types, taxonomies, and most archives. |
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= What happens on archive pages? = |
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Most CPT archives should redirect you to the post type's list view in the admin. |
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All term and author archives work. |
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Blog archives redirect to Settings > Reading. |
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Special archives like WooCommerce allow for `/product/edit` or `/shop/edit`. |
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= Can I change `/edit` to something else? = |
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Yes. You can use the provided filter `slash_edit_endpoint` and then flush permalinks. |
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**Example: Creating a Custom Endpoint** |
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Changes `/edit` to `/editar`. Make sure to flush permalinks after any endpoint changes. |
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add_filter( 'slash_edit_endpoint', function( $endpoint ) ) { |
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return 'editar'; |
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= Are there any settings? = |
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No. The plugin works out of the box with no configuration required. |
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= Does this plugin work with WordPress Multisite? = |
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Yes, this plugin works wonderfully with Multisite. |
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= What happens if a /edit URL 404's? = |
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Try flushing permalinks and/or setting pretty permalinks if they are not already enabled. |
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== Screenshots == |
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1. Slash Edit when editing a post on the front-end. |
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== Changelog == |
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= 1.3.2 = |
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* Updated 2026-04-16 |
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* New: Added `/site/edit` and `/sites/edit` for Multisite installs for accessing the sites screen easily. |
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* Fix: Nested and custom taxonomies with terms weren't editable. |
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* Fix: Nested post types (post types within post types) weren't editable. |
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= 1.3.0 = |
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* Updated 2026-04-08 |
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* New: Added `/authors/edit`, `/users/edit`, and `/author/edit` for accessing the users' screen in the admin. |
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* New: Added `/theme/edit` for accessing the Full Site Editor for block themes, otherwise the customizer. |
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* New: Added singular slugs to post type archive editing, so a post type with archive `shops` and singular `product` will both have `/edit` endpoints and go to the same product list view. |
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* New: Added more examples to the readme. |
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= 1.2.0 = |
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* Updated 2025-12-06 |
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* Security fix: Adding `/edit` can expose IDs that are otherwise private. Update for a better login workflow. As a security precaution, only those with Editor privileges and above can quickly edit items. |
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* New feature: Allow terms and child terms to be editable. |
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* New feature: Adding `/edit` to a blog archive redirects to Settings->Reading. |
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* New feature: Editing a post type archive will redirect to post list screen for the archive. |
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* Misc: Code cleanup throughout, updating to WPCS and passing Plugin Check. |
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= 1.1.1 = |
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* Updated 2015-08-20 - Ensuring WordPress 4.3 compatibility |
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* Updated 2015-04-19 - Ensuring WordPress 4.2 compatibility |
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* Updated 2014-12-11 - Ensuring WordPress 4.1 compatibility |
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* Released 2014-11-13 |
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* Fixing endpoint when page is created with same slug as the endpoint |
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= 1.1.0 = |
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* Released 2014-11-13 |
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* Added "/edit" to the front of the site (e.g., www.domain.com/edit) if you have a page set as your front page. |
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* Added a `slash_edit_url` filter to determine where to redirect a user when "/edit" is present (props <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/bjornjohansen/">Bjørn J.</a>) |
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= 1.0.0 = |
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* Released 2014-10-19 |
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* Initial Release |
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== Upgrade Notice == |
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= 1.3.2 = |
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Added a few multisite shortcuts. Fixed taxonomy terms from custom taxonomies not being editable. Fixed nested post types not being editable. |
