Description
This plugin transforms default bbPress permalinks (URLs) that use slugs into permalinks that use numeric IDs.
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Screenshots
Forum URL. The plugin adopts to your permalinks settings (you can change it on default bbPress settings page). 
Topic edit URL. With this plugin all pages and links correctly opens.
Installation
How to install the plugin?
- Download the plugin via the WordPress admin interface or execute
wp plugin install bbpress-permalinks-with-id. - Activate bbPress and this plugin via the WordPress admin interface or execute
wp plugin activate bbpress-permalinks-with-id. - Flush rewrite rules using one of the following methods:
- Visit the
/wp-admin/options-permalink.phppage. WordPress automatically flushes rewrite rules every time you access this page, without requiring you to press the «Save Changes» button. - Alternatively, execute the
wp rewrite flushcommand from WP-CLI.
- Visit the
How to uninstall the plugin?
- Deactivate the plugin via the WordPress admin interface or execute
wp plugin deactivate bbpress-permalinks-with-id. - Delete the plugin via the WordPress admin interface or execute
wp plugin delete bbpress-permalinks-with-id. - Flush rewrite rules using one of the following methods:
- Visit the
/wp-admin/options-permalink.phppage. WordPress automatically flushes rewrite rules every time you access this page, without requiring you to press the «Save Changes» button. - Alternatively, execute the
wp rewrite flushcommand from WP-CLI.
- Visit the
Important: URLs with IDs may have been shared on the internet, indexed by search engines, or referenced in your forum content. After uninstalling this plugin, those links will no longer function.
FAQ
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What URLs are supported?
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You can find a detailed table of supported URL structures in the README.md on GitHub.
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Does the plugin change URLs in the interface?
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Yes. URLs within theme templates that are generated using the
get_post_permalink()function will adopt the ID-based structure. -
Do the old URLs in static content change?
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No. Static content stored within the
wp_poststable remains unaltered. The plugin only modifies the code responsible for generating and handling URLs. -
Do the default URLs with slugs continue to work?
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Yes. The original URLs with slugs remain accessible. However, the plugin does not provide automatic redirection from slug-based URLs to ID-based URLs.
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How is the plugin tested?
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The plugin undergoes manual testing with the latest WordPress and bbPress versions using the official Twenty Twelve (
twentytwelve) theme. Additionally, automated code analysis tools test compatibility with both legacy and current versions, including Psalm and PHP Code Style validation (see.github/workflows/tests.yml). -
Why use URLs with IDs instead of slugs?
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- Your forum operates in a language other than English and contains non-Latin characters.
- Forum and topic titles include non-letter symbols (emojis, special characters such as
<). - You frequently update slugs and titles of forums and topics and require more reliable and permanent URLs.
- Shorter, cleaner URLs that are easier to share and remember.
Reviews
Contributors & Developers
“Permalinks with ID for bbPress” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
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Changelog
1.0.7
No code changes. The plugin was renamed and the «Requires at least» version was updated to comply with new WordPress.org policies.
1.0.6
No code changes, but a few unused functions were removed for cleaner code. This version was manually tested with WordPress 6.8.2, bbPress 2.6.14, and Twenty Twelve theme 4.6. Additionally, several PHP compatibility and code quality tools were added to the GitHub repository for automated validation (supporting PHP 5.6+). Thank you for continuing to use this plugin! The previous release was made almost 10 years ago. It is wonderful that the plugin continues to work reliably without requiring maintenance.
1.0.5
Update plugin text domain.
1.0.4
First version of plugin for wordpress.org. Without automatically flushing rewrite rules.