Rewrite rules not working in custom post type slug and archive

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Problem:

I am trying to set up a new custom post type with the regular slug and archive rewrite rules. For some reason WordPress is prepending "/blog/" onto the slug even though I have chosen to rewrite.

Solution:

The client fixes this by duplicating an existing custom post type and then changing the name and slug etc.

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This topic contains 2 replies, has 2 voices.

Last updated by liatG 4 years, 7 months ago.

Assisted by: Luo Yang.

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May 21, 2020 at 1:29 am #1632579

liatG

I am trying to set up a new custom post type with the regular slug and archive rewrite rules. For some reason WordPress is prepending "/blog/" onto the slug even though I have chosen to rewrite.

I created a test post type just to check and the problem persists. In the past when I created custom post types this error has not happened.

Custom post type: Knitalongs
Desired Archive url: hidden link
Desired post slug: hidden link

hidden link

May 21, 2020 at 7:50 am #1632829

Luo Yang

Hello,

I have tried the settings as the screenshots your provided above, but I don't see the same problem.

So the problem is abnormal, please check these:
1) Dashboard-> Settings-> Permalink, save and test again, this should be able to reset your website Permalink rules.

2) In case it is a compatibility problem, please deactivate all other plugins, and switch to wordpress default theme 2020, and test again

3) If the problem still persists, please provide database dump file(ZIP file) of your website, I need to test and debug it in my localhost, thanks
https://toolset.com/faq/provide-supporters-copy-site/

May 22, 2020 at 4:49 pm #1634811

liatG

Hi Luo,
Thank you so much for checking on this for me. While saving my permalink settings again didn't change anything, I was able to make it work correctly by duplicating an existing custom post type and then changing the name and slug etc. Who knows why creating a new one from scratch isn't working!
I will try your troubleshooting steps in case the workaround stops working for me. Thank you!