Milap

<p>Did you know that every time you change a URL (slug), WordPress remembers the old one? It stores these in your database and automatically performs a 301 redirect to the new URL.</p>
<p>However, WordPress core has two major flaws:<br />
1. It provides no way to see this history in the admin dashboard.<br />
2. It often fails to record history for hierarchical Pages and certain Custom Post Types.</p>
<p><strong>Slug Trace</strong> bridges this gap. It provides a simple, elegant interface to see every previous URL a post, page, or product has ever had. It also includes a “Universal Tracker” that forces WordPress to remember slug changes for Pages and Custom Post Types that are usually ignored by core.</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Universal Support:</strong> Works with Posts, Pages, and any public Custom Post Type (CPT) like WooCommerce Products, Portfolio items, and more.</li>
<li><strong>View Hidden Redirects:</strong> Instantly see which old URLs are still pointing to your current content.</li>
<li><strong>The “Page Fix”:</strong> Adds a custom engine to ensure WordPress actually records slug history for hierarchical Pages—a feature missing from standard WordPress.</li>
<li><strong>SEO Audit Tool:</strong> Perfect for checking if old backlinks are being redirected correctly after a site restructure.</li>
<li><strong>Ultra-Lightweight:</strong> Written in clean, optimized PHP. No extra database tables and zero impact on site performance.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Recommended Plugins</h4>
<p>The following plugins are recommended for users:</p>
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<p><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-power-cache/" rel="ugc">WP Power Cache</a> – A high-performance static page caching engine that generates HTML snapshots of your WordPress site for near-instant loading times.</p>
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<p><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/ultimate-twitter-feeds/" rel="ugc">Ultimate Twitter Feeds</a> – A lightweight plugin to display Twitter feeds. Fetch profiles, lists, or single tweets with customizable size, language and theme.</p>
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<p><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/calculate-page-execution-time/" rel="ugc">Calculate Page Execution Time</a> – Track page execution time easily. Just activate and view page source to see the loading time at the bottom. No configuration needed for WordPress.</p>
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<p><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/facebook-pagelike-widget/" rel="ugc">Facebook Page Feeds Widget</a> – With Facebook Page Feeds Widget, you can display your Facebook Page feeds on your website quickly.</p>
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</ul>
<h3>Features</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Dynamic Detection:</strong> Automatically detects all public post types on your site.</li>
<li><strong>Automatic Recording:</strong> Starts tracking Page and CPT slug changes the moment you activate it.</li>
<li><strong>Clean UI:</strong> No cluttered settings pages. It integrates natively into the Gutenberg (Block Editor) and Classic Editor sidebars.</li>
<li><strong>Developer Friendly:</strong> Uses native <code>_wp_old_slug</code> meta keys for maximum compatibility.</li>
</ul>


Slug Trace

Expose the hidden "old slugs" WordPress stores and automatically redirects for your Posts, Pages, and all Public Custom Post Types.

Mark

<p><strong>Ever wondered what your visitors are really looking for?</strong> The answer is in their searches.</p>
<p><strong>Search Insights</strong> reveals valuable user intent that most site owners never see. Our intuitive analytics dashboard shows you exactly what your audience wants – helping you create content that meets their needs before they look elsewhere.</p>
<p>🔍 <strong>Know exactly what to create next based on real user demand</strong></p>
<p>With our powerful, privacy-first search analytics, you’ll:</p>
<p>✅ <strong>Uncover hidden content opportunities</strong> your competitors are missing<br />
✅ <strong>See which search terms are trending up</strong> to stay ahead of the curve<br />
✅ <strong>Identify frustrating “no results” searches</strong> that are costing you conversions<br />
✅ <strong>Measure your content effectiveness</strong> with clear success rate metrics<br />
✅ <strong>Understand user journeys</strong> by seeing which pages trigger searches</p>
<p>Unlike Google Analytics or other complex tools, Search Insights gives you <strong>actionable data without the privacy headaches</strong>. All information stays on your server with zero personal data collected – making it 100% GDPR-friendly.</p>
<h3>Key Features of Search Insights</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Intuitive Analytics Dashboard</strong> – access all your search insights from a dedicated admin menu</li>
<li><strong>Trend Visualization</strong> – identify rising search topics that represent content opportunities</li>
<li><strong>Smart Search Filtering</strong> – easily toggle between successful searches and missed opportunities</li>
<li><strong>High-Performance Engine</strong> – handles thousands of searches easily</li>
<li><strong>Privacy-First Design</strong> – all data stays on your server with zero external services</li>
<li><strong>Search Origin Tracking</strong> – see exactly which pages trigger searches</li>
</ul>
<h3>Why Thousands of Site Owners Rely on Search Insights</h3>
<h4>Create Content That Actually Converts</h4>
<p>Stop wasting time creating content nobody wants. Search Insights shows you exactly what your visitors are actively looking for – so you can create high-converting content that meets real demand.</p>
<h4>Discover Untapped Opportunities</h4>
<p>The new “searches without results” filter instantly reveals content gaps your competitors haven’t noticed yet – perfect for capturing underserved audiences and search traffic.</p>
<h4>Stay Ahead with Trend Detection</h4>
<p>The exclusive trend visualization shows which topics are gaining momentum, helping you create timely content before everyone else jumps on the bandwagon.</p>
<h4>Eliminate Visitor Frustration</h4>
<p>Nothing drives visitors away faster than failed searches. Search Insights pinpoints exactly where users get stuck, so you can fix broken paths and keep visitors engaged.</p>
<h4>Perfect for Privacy-Conscious Sites</h4>
<p>In today’s privacy-focused world, Search Insights gives you deep analytics with none of the compliance headaches. No external services, no personal data collection.</p>
<h3>Who Gets the Most Value from Search Insights?</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Content Publishers</strong> – Create exactly what your readers want, when they want it</li>
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</ul>
<h3>Key Features That Make Search Insights Essential</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Complete Search Intelligence</strong> – Capture every search query including Ajax searches</li>
<li><strong>Trend Analysis</strong> – Exclusive visualization of rising search terms</li>
<li><strong>Search Success Metrics</strong> – Measure how effectively your content meets visitor needs</li>
<li><strong>Failed Search Detection</strong> – Instantly identify content gaps costing you conversions</li>
<li><strong>Search Origin Tracking</strong> – See exactly which pages trigger search behavior</li>
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<li><strong>Instant Value</strong> – Clean, intuitive dashboard works right out of the box</li>
</ul>
<h4>Search Insights in your language?</h4>
<p>Translations can be added very easily <a href="https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/wp-search-insights" rel="nofollow ugc">here</a>.</p>
<h4>Love Search Insights?</h4>
<p>If Search Insights has helped you improve your site and create better content, please take a moment to leave a <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-search-insights/#reviews" rel="ugc">⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review</a>!</p>


Search Insights – Privacy-Friendly Search Analytics

Thanks, Mark. It works perfectly. I have been looking for this kind of solution for a long. I love the work. Keep up the excellent work. Waiting for the spam protection update. I like to suggest you add support for Honeypot to protect spam, rather than the Akismet integration. You can check Spambee; it is a free tool. They are doing great as well in terms of preventing spam. 

Perfect One

Excellent

Uncover exactly what visitors search for on your site. Stop guessing what content to create, fix content gaps, and boost engagement.

Slug Trace vs Search Insights – Privacy-Friendly Search Analytics