When generating pages in LPagery, you might encounter a duplicate slug warning. This warning occurs when two or more pages are set to be created with the same URL slug. WordPress does not allow duplicate slugs, so this can cause issues with your page URLs.
Why It Happens
The warning is triggered when multiple pages are assigned the same slug during the page creation process. If ignored, WordPress will automatically append “-2” or another number to the slug to make it unique, which may not be ideal for SEO or user experience.
How to Fix It
1. Adjust the URL Slug in the Source File
Before generating the pages, adjust the URL slug in your source file or page creation settings to ensure each slug is unique.
Use placeholders like
{service}or{city}in the slug field to generate unique URLs for each page.
2. Use Dynamic Placeholders for Slugs
Add dynamic placeholders to the URL Slug field during page creation. This ensures that LPagery automatically generates a unique slug for each page.
Example:
Instead of using the same static slug, use a placeholder likemy-service-in-{city}, which will produce a unique slug for each city.
3. Regenerate Pages
After adjusting the slugs, recreate the pages to ensure the issue is resolved and all slugs are unique.