Sami Ahmed Siddiqui

You want to take control of your WordPress site’s URLs? The Custom Permalinks plugin gives you the power to set unique, custom URLs for any post, page, tag, or category. This means you can design your site’s structure exactly how you envision it, rather than being limited by WordPress’s default settings. When you set a custom permalink, the original post URL will be automatically redirected to your new, customized URL.
<h3>Key Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Individual Permalink Control: Assign unique URLs to any post, page, tag, or category.</li>
<li>Site Structure Control: Gain ultimate control over how your site’s URLs are organized.</li>
<li>Post Type Permalink Structures (v3.0.0+): Define custom permalink structures for each public Post Type using predefined tags, automatically generating URLs upon content creation. You can still manually edit any permalink. If left empty, default settings will apply.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Getting Started: Plugin Settings</h3>
You can configure Custom Permalinks by navigating to Settings > Custom Permalinks in your WordPress Dashboard.
<h3>Available Tags for Permalink Structures</h3>
When setting up your custom permalink structures, you can use a variety of tags that will dynamically populate the URL. Here’s a breakdown of what’s available:
<ul>
<li>%year%: The year of the post in four digits, eg: 2025</li>
<li>%monthnum%: Month the post was published, in two digits, eg: 01</li>
<li>%day%: Day the post was published in two digits, eg: 02</li>
<li>%hour%: Hour of the day, the post was published, eg: 15</li>
<li>%minute%: Minute of the hour, the post was published, eg: 43</li>
<li>%second%: Second of the minute, the post was published, eg: 33</li>
<li>%post_id%: The unique ID of the post, eg: 123</li>
<li>%category%: A clean version of the category name (its slug). Nested sub-categories will appear as nested directories in the URL..</li>
<li>%author%: A sanitized version of the post author’s name.</li>
<li>%postname%: A clean version of the post or page title (its slug). For example, “This Is A Great Post!” becomes <code>this-is-a-great-post</code> in the URL.</li>
<li>%parent_postname%: Similar to <code>%postname%</code>, but uses the immediate parent page’s slug if a parent is selected.</li>
<li>%parents_postnames%: Similar to <code>%postname%</code>, but includes all parent page slugs if parents are selected.</li>
<li>%title%: The title of the post, converted to a slug. For example, “This Is A Great Post!” becomes <code>this-is-a-great-post</code>. Unlike <code>%postname%</code> which is set once, <code>%title%</code> automatically updates in the permalink if the post title changes (unless the post is published or the permalink is manually edited).</li>
<li>%ctax_TAXONOMY_NAME%: A clean version of a custom taxonomy’s name. Replace <code>TAXONOMY_NAME</code> with the actual taxonomy name. You can also provide a default slug for when no category/taxonomy is selected by using <code>??</code> (e.g., <code>%ctax_type??sales%</code> will use “sales” as a default).</li>
<li>%ctax_parent_TAXONOMY_NAME%: Similar to <code>%ctax_TAXONOMY_NAME%</code>, but includes the immediate parent category/tag slug in the URL if a parent is selected.</li>
<li>%ctax_parents_TAXONOMY_NAME%: Similar to <code>%ctax_TAXONOMY_NAME%</code>, but includes all parent category/tag slugs in the URL if parents are selected.</li>
<li>%custom_permalinks_TAG_NAME%: Developers have the flexibility to define their own custom tags(replace <code>_TAG_NAME</code> with your desired name). To ensure these tags resolve to the correct permalinks, simply apply the <code>custom_permalinks_post_permalink_tag</code> filter.</li>
</ul>
Important Note: For new posts, Custom Permalinks will keep updating the permalink while the post is in draft mode, assuming a structure is defined in the plugin settings. Once the post is published or its permalink is manually updated, the plugin will stop automatic updates for that specific post.
<h3>Custom Permalinks: Fine-Tuning with Filters</h3>
Custom Permalinks offers a range of filters that empower developers to precisely control its behavior. You can explore all available filters, complete with example code snippets, in our <a href="https://github.com/samiahmedsiddiqui/custom-permalinks" rel="nofollow ugc">GitHub repository</a>.
For Assistance:
<ul>
<li>Premium Users: If you need assistance implementing these filters, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us via our <a href="https://www.custompermalinks.com/contact-us/" rel="nofollow ugc">Premium contact support</a>.</li>
<li>Other Users: You can also directly reach out to the plugin author via <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sami-ahmed-siddiqui/" rel="nofollow ugc">LinkedIn</a>.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Need Help or Found a Bug?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Support: For one-on-one email support, consider purchasing <a href="https://www.custompermalinks.com/#pricing-section" rel="nofollow ugc">Custom Permalinks Premium</a>. While some basic support may be provided on the WordPress.org forums, email support is prioritized for premium users.</li>
<li>Bug Reports: If you encounter a bug, please report it on <a href="https://github.com/samiahmedsiddiqui/custom-permalinks" rel="nofollow ugc">GitHub</a>. Make sure to provide complete information to reproduce the issue. GitHub is for bug reports, not general support questions.</li>
</ul>
If you experience any site-breaking issues after upgrading, please report them on the <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/custom-permalinks/" rel="ugc">WordPress Forum</a> or <a href="https://github.com/samiahmedsiddiqui/custom-permalinks" rel="nofollow ugc">GitHub</a> with detailed information. You can always revert to an older version by downloading it from <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/custom-permalinks/advanced/" rel="ugc">https://wordpress.org/plugins/custom-permalinks/advanced/</a>.

Custom Permalinks

It works

!!! DO NOT USE THIS PLUGIN !!!

This plugin overwrites Wordpress core functionality and will not work with get_permalink() / get_the_permalink(), it does not update the wp_posts table, but rather creates a manipulation layer that will break these core functions.

Terrible Plugin, Should be on a Disallowed List

Plugin does exactly what it promises to do! Very responsive developer too! Great job.

Great plugin with great support

Broken. No button to add custom post type permalinks.

Broken

It works like charm. But need another plugin to edit the author slug. It would be best if there were author slug edit option.

Great Plugin, But would be best if there were author link edit option


Excellent plugin. I would really like to see categories included as well.


Excellent plugin

A powerful WordPress plugin for full URL control. Set custom permalinks, auto-redirects, and use dynamic tags for ideal site structure and SEO.

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Let your website visitors get in touch with you easily with permanent visible contact information.
The plugin is available in English, Spanish (Español), Russian (ру́сский), German (Deutsch) and Polish (Polski). You can add further translations by contributing to <a href="https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/speed-contact-bar/" rel="nofollow ugc">GlotPress</a>
The plugin does not collect any personal data, so it is ready for EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance.
<h4>Quick contact to you</h4>
Speed Contact Bar enables your visitors to get in contact with you quickly. The plugin shows a colored bar with your contact data and social media URLs on the top of every page of your website.
The bar design is responsive and thus ready for smartphones and tablets. The social media icons are included already.
Each icon appears if you set its target URL in the option page. The phone icons and numbers are clickable to trigger a phone call. The e-mail is clickable to open a mail client.
<h4>Demo</h4>
You want to test Speed Contact Bar before installing on your site? Try it out on your free WordPress playground and <a href="https://playground.wordpress.net/?theme=twentytwentyone&plugin=speed-contact-bar" rel="nofollow ugc">click here</a>.
<h4>What users said</h4>
<ul>
<li>“Perfect! Just tried it and it works!” in <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/topic/hide-on-desktop-show-on-mobile/#post-11917727" rel="ugc">WordPress.org Support Forum</a> by immortalguru on Septemer 10, 2019</li>
<li>“Useful addition for any business. Could be crucial.” in <a href="https://www.wpexplorer.com/free-restaurant-wordpress-plugins/" rel="nofollow ugc">10 Best Free Restaurant WordPress Plugins of 2019</a> by John Hughes on June 2, 2019</li>
<li>“FANTASTIC Plugin!” in <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fantastic-plugin-982/" rel="ugc">WordPress.org Reviews</a> by maderemark on August 10, 2018</li>
<li>“Speed Contact Bar là một bar plugin rất tốt cho mọi doanh nghiệp …” in <a href="https://dieuhau.com/plugin-mien-phi-cho-nha-hang/" rel="nofollow ugc">10 Plugin miễn phí tốt nhất cho Nhà Hàng năm 2018</a> by Duy Anh on May 18, 2018</li>
<li>“Speed Contact Bar is ideal when you want visitors to get in touch fast …” in <a href="https://premium.wpmudev.org/blog/18-plugins-to-customize-the-header-and-footer-of-your-site/" rel="nofollow ugc">18 Plugins To Customize the Header And Footer Of Your Site</a> by Claire Brotherton on April 30, 2018</li>
<li>“Perfect 5 star plugin” in <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/topic/perfect-5-star-plugin/" rel="ugc">WordPress.org Reviews</a> by maartensurf on December 13, 2017</li>
<li>“This plugin is the only one in the whole repository that really provides what I want.” in <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/topic/remove-link-phone-and-email-link-on-desktop/" rel="ugc">WordPress.org Support</a> by stepheniryna on July 14, 2017</li>
<li>“the BEST customer service I have received in 2016!” in <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/topic/hide-the-email-address-but-still-it-responsive/#post-8606116" rel="ugc">WordPress.org Support</a> by chrissavid33 on December 31, 2016</li>
<li>“100% recommended. Saved my time” in <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/topic/i-love-this-plugin-193" rel="ugc">WordPress.org Reviews</a> by ramarao on August 20, 2016</li>
<li>“Absolutely fantastic. Was exactly what I was looking for and looks brilliant on my website.” in <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/topic/does-exactly-what-youd-expect" rel="ugc">WordPress.org Reviews</a> by tydem00 on April 15, 2015</li>
<li>“It’s one of my favorites, and easily one of the best for social buttons.” in <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adding-yelp" rel="ugc">WordPress.org Support Forum</a> by aleos97 on April 25, 2015</li>
</ul>
<h4>What you can configure</h4>
There are some options you can set to let the contact bar fit to your needs. You can set
<ol>
<li>your contact data</li>
<li>URLs to your social media pages and profiles and</li>
<li>many design options like colors</li>
</ol>
<h4>Available contact data options</h4>
You can show these three personal contact data:
<ol>
<li>Headline, can be a link with an optional URL</li>
<li>Postal address can be a link with an optional URL</li>
<li>Phone number, automatically linked to open an available phone application, can be displayed with a text of your choice</li>
<li>Fax number, automatically linked to open an available phone application, can be displayed with a text of your choice</li>
<li>Cell phone number, automatically linked to open an available phone application, can be displayed with a text of your choice. Thanks to Jim Colao for the icons!</li>
<li>E-Mail address, automatically linked to open an available mail client, can be displayed with a text of your choice</li>
<li>WhatsApp, Messenger and Telegram to open an available chat client, can be displayed with a text of your choice</li>
<li>any further content you wish by using the filter hook <code>speed-contact-bar-data</code> (as documented in FAQ section "How to add and re-order list entries by using hooks").</li>
</ol>
<h4>Supported social media platforms</h4>
Speed Contact Bar supports links to these social media platforms, as ordered alphabetically:
<ol>
<li>Facebook</li>
<li>Flickr</li>
<li>IMDb</li>
<li>Instagram</li>
<li>LinkedIn</li>
<li>Pinterest</li>
<li>Skype</li>
<li>SlideShare</li>
<li>Snapchat</li>
<li>SoundCloud</li>
<li>Telegram</li>
<li>Text Messages</li>
<li>Tumblr</li>
<li>X (former Twitter)</li>
<li>Vimeo</li>
<li>WhatsApp</li>
<li>WeChat</li>
<li>Xing</li>
<li>Yelp</li>
<li>YouTube</li>
<li>Any further content you wish by using the filter hook <code>speed_contact_bar_icons</code> (as documented in FAQ section "How to add and re-order list entries by using hooks").</li>
</ol>
More social media platforms will come in future.
<h4>Design options under your fingertips</h4>
You can set the design of the contact bar easily, fast and safe to be suitable to the design of your website:
<ol>
<li>Page types where to hide the bar: You can set on which page types the bar is not displayed, e.g. start page, archive page, search results page etc.</li>
<li>Maximal viewport width to hide the bar: You can specify the window width up to which the bar is not displayed, e.g. in Smartphones </li>
<li>Minimal viewport width to hide the bar: You can specify the window width from which the bar is not displayed, e.g. in desktop browsers</li>
<li>Position of the bar: You can place the bar at the top or bottom on every page</li>
<li>Fixed position: You can set whether it should scroll with the content or stay fixed</li>
<li>Horizontal padding of the contact bar</li>
<li>Vertical padding of the contact bar</li>
<li>Space between bar and page content if the bar is fixed</li>
<li>Background color of the contact bar or a transparent bar</li>
<li>Background color opacity of the contact bar, i.e. its grade of transparency</li>
<li>Text color 
12 Link color</li>
<li>Lightness of icons: You can select between dark or bright icons</li>
<li>Content alignment within the bar</li>
<li>Font size of the texts and links</li>
<li>Icon size</li>
<li>Headline visibility: switch the headline on or off</li>
<li>Headline text</li>
<li>Headline HTML tag</li>
<li>Headline URL to make the headline a link</li>
<li>Shadow under or above the bar for a chic 3D effect</li>
<li>Link target of all links to open a contact link in the same window or in a new window</li>
<li>Show contact data on small displays instead of showing icons only</li>
<li>specify a display width as a trigger to show or to hide the bar</li>
<li>any further style you wish by using the filter hook <code>speed-contact-bar-style</code></li>
</ol>
Do you miss some options? We will add it! Please write your request in the plugin’s <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/speed-contact-bar" rel="ugc">support forum at wordpress.org</a>. We will try to take a look and answer as soon as possible.
Read the FAQ section "How to add and re-order list entries by using hooks" about how to use the plugin’s hooks.
<h4>Languages</h4>
Speed Contact Bar translations are served by wp.org. 
Your language is missing? Please be part of the community and help to translate Speed Contact Bar on <a href="https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/speed-contact-bar/" rel="nofollow ugc">GlotPress</a>. Thank you!
<h4>Installation by Using the WordPress Dashboard</h4>
<ol>
<li>Navigate to the ‘Add New’ in the plugins dashboard</li>
<li>Search for ‘Speed Contact Bar’</li>
<li>Click ‘Install Now’</li>
<li>Activate the plugin on the Plugin dashboard</li>
<li>Configure the plugin with the options page at “Settings” => “Speed Contact Bar”.</li>
</ol>
<h4>Installation by Uploading in WordPress Dashboard</h4>
<ol>
<li>Navigate to the ‘Add New’ in the plugins dashboard</li>
<li>Navigate to the ‘Upload’ area</li>
<li>Select <code>speed-contact-bar.zip</code> from your computer</li>
<li>Click ‘Install Now’</li>
<li>Activate the plugin in the Plugin dashboard</li>
<li>Configure the plugin with the options page at “Settings” => “Speed Contact Bar”.</li>
</ol>
<h4>Installation by Using FTP</h4>
<ol>
<li>Download <code>speed-contact-bar.zip</code></li>
<li>Extract the <code>speed-contact-bar</code> directory to your computer</li>
<li>Upload the <code>speed-contact-bar</code> directory to the <code>/wp-content/plugins/</code> directory</li>
<li>Activate the plugin in the Plugin dashboard</li>
<li>Configure the plugin with the options page at “Settings” => “Speed Contact Bar”.</li>
</ol>

Speed Contact Bar

Let your website visitors get in touch with you easily with permanent visible contact information.

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