can I change custom post-type slug without losing data?

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Last updated by Shane 7 years, 6 months ago.

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October 5, 2016 at 8:00 pm #443564

barakl

I have post type with slug "property"
and I already insert more then 200 properties there.
Now I was requested to change the slug to "properties"
I did it and I lost all the 200 properties I already inserted

can you help me to understand how safly I can change a post-type slug without losing the data?

October 5, 2016 at 9:21 pm #443596

Shane

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Hi Barak,

Thank you for contacting our support forum.

It should be safe to do this as i've just tested it before responding.

What happens is that all the CPT slugs get updated to the new slug once the new slug has been applied.

Try temporarily disabling all your non-toolset plugins and see if that helps .

Thanks,
Shane

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