Removing CPT slug makes child pages not work

This thread is resolved. Here is a description of the problem and solution.

Problem:

The issue here is that the user has an inbuilt hierarchical post relationship and wanted to remove the parent slug from the posts.

Solution:

This was resolved by using the following .
https://wordpress.org/plugins/permalink-manager/

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This topic contains 5 replies, has 2 voices.

Last updated by Bob Dowdy 5 years, 1 month ago.

Assisted by: Shane.

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February 20, 2019 at 12:51 am #1202756

Bob Dowdy

Hello,

I know this is probably outside the realm of your support, but I'm really hoping you can help me.

Using the PHP code I found here (hidden link) I have removed the slug for my CPT called "office". So now /office/name-of-office/ becomes /name-of-office/

The issue I am running into is I can't get the child pages of /name-of-office/ to load (404 or WordPress redirects it to some similarly named page). I have tried every snippet of PHP that you all have linked to in previous support forums, as well as everything I can find on stack overflow.

This site I'm working on has both listings and sold items nested as child pages under each office, so /name-of-office/listings and /name-of-office/listings/sold/

Thanks in advance,
Corey

February 20, 2019 at 7:07 pm #1203380

Shane

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Hi Bob,

Thank you for contacting our support forum.

Actually I would recommend seeking help from our registered contractors with this as I know that child posts usually require the parent in the url.

These child posts are of the same post type correct and not a different CPT?

Please let me know.
Thanks,
Shane

February 21, 2019 at 1:03 am #1203480

Bob Dowdy

Yes, these are the same CPT.

I am not Bob actually, I'm a developer working on his project. Do you have an estimate for how much that would cost?

There are several freely provided solutions for this online, but none work.

February 21, 2019 at 9:08 pm #1204104

Shane

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Hi,

I believe you are getting this issue because the child post permalink is saved with the parent post in it.

Take a look here .
hidden link

This archive might assist with getting the parent name removed from the permalink to allow it to start working again.

Please let me know if this helps.
Thanks,
Shane

March 1, 2019 at 1:03 am #1208026

Bob Dowdy

Thanks Shane,

That plugin pointed me in the right direction, and I found the perfect plugin to fit my needs. It allows for permastructures that kick in automatically when a specific CT is saved/updated:

https://wordpress.org/plugins/permalink-manager/

My issue is resolved.

Best,
Corey

March 1, 2019 at 1:03 am #1208027

Bob Dowdy

My issue is resolved now. Thank you!

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