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What does the %postname% tag represent in a WordPress permalink structure?

easy📝 Conceptual Q11 of 15
Wordpress - WordPress Settings and Configuration
What does the %postname% tag represent in a WordPress permalink structure?
AThe date the post was published
BThe slug of the post or page
CThe category of the post
DThe author of the post
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
  1. Step 1: Understand the purpose of %postname%

    The %postname% tag is used to insert the post slug, which is a URL-friendly version of the post title.
  2. Step 2: Compare with other tags

    Other tags like %year% or %category% represent date or category, not the post slug.
  3. Final Answer:

    The slug of the post or page -> Option B
  4. Quick Check:

    %postname% = post slug [OK]
Quick Trick: Remember postname means the post's URL-friendly title [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Confusing %postname% with %category%
  • Thinking %postname% shows the date
  • Assuming %postname% is the author name

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