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[Resolved] slug is already used or a reserved word

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Problem:
Saving custom post type throws Error:
You cannot use this slug because it is already used or a reserved word. Please choose a different slug.

Solution:
As the error reads, you must have created either any post, page, content template or view any any other entity with the slug "tablet-application" or it's a reserved slug.

WordPress do not allow duplicate slugs and slugs should be unique. Can you please try to find where you are using the slug tablet-application" and then rename that slug and then it will allow you to create entity with your desired slug.

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Last updated by kelvinL-2 2 years, 1 month ago.

Assisted by: Minesh.

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#2315601
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Dear Sir/Madam,

I created a custom post type 'Application' and assign its slug as 'Tablet-application', I can't change it as I did a lot of custom views, forms and code using this slug for this post. I want to change some settings to this custom post type, I got an error

You cannot use this slug because it is already used or a reserved word. Please choose a different slug.

How can I check which element using this slug? I want to change that.

#2316141

Minesh
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Hello. Thank you for contacting the Toolset support.

As the error reads, you must have created either any post, page, content template or view any any other entity with the slug "tablet-application" or it's a reserved slug.

WordPress do not allow duplicate slugs and slugs should be unique. Can you please try to find where you are using the slug tablet-application" and then rename that slug and then it will allow you to create entity with your desired slug.

#2321453

My issue is resolved now. Thank you!

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