Slug Search and Admin Columns is a powerful WordPress plugin that supercharges your admin panel with advanced content management tools. Perfect for editorial teams, SEO professionals, developers, and site managers who need precise control over their content.

Key Features

Slug Search – Search posts, pages, and custom post types by their slug (URL path)
Advanced Search Settings – Choose Slug Only, Title & Slug, or Title, Content & Slug search
Copy to Clipboard – Instantly copy the slug directly from the post list table
Sortable Columns – Add ID, Slug, and Last Modified Date columns to admin post lists with sorting capability
More Custom Columns – Easily display Word Count and Featured Image (Thumbnail) columns
Export to CSV – One-click export of your current post list (including applied filters and custom columns) to a CSV file
Integrated Search – Works directly with the default WordPress search box
Smart Detection – Automatically detects slug searches without configuration
Post Type Control – Enable features for specific post types only
User Permissions – Control which user roles can see the columns and search
Customizable Labels – Rename column headers to match your workflow
Clean & Secure – Follows WordPress coding standards with proper sanitization and capability checks
Privacy Focused – Optional opt-in telemetry with full user control

Why Use This Plugin?

For Content Managers:

Quickly find posts by their URL slug for efficient content organization
See post IDs at a glance for reference and linking
Sort content by ID or slug for better overview

For SEO Professionals:

Easily identify and manage URL structures
Quick access to slug information for optimization
Streamline content audits and URL management

For Developers:

Clean, well-documented code following WordPress standards
Lightweight and performance-optimized
No conflicts with other plugins
Developer-friendly with action hooks and filters

Perfect For

Editorial teams managing large content libraries
SEO experts optimizing URL structures
Developers needing quick access to post IDs
Portfolio managers organizing custom post types
Agencies managing multiple client sites
Anyone who wants better admin tools

Security & Privacy

All user input is properly sanitized and validated
Capability checks ensure only authorized users access features
Optional telemetry with full transparency and user control
Clean uninstall removes all plugin data
Regular security updates and maintenance

Multilingual Ready

The plugin is fully translatable and ready for localization. Translation files can be added for any language.

Documentation & Support

Comprehensive settings page with helpful tooltips
Clean, intuitive interface
Professional support from Code and Core team

External Services

This plugin can connect to two endpoints operated by Code and Core (dashboard.wordpress-plugins.pro). Nothing is sent unless you opt in to telemetry or submit the deactivation feedback form.

1. Usage telemetry (opt-in)

Endpoint: https://dashboard.wordpress-plugins.pro/receiver.php

Service Provider: Code and Core

What Data Is Sent:

The plugin sends the following site-level data:

WordPress version
PHP version
Plugin name and version
Theme name and version
Site URL (home URL)
Site language
Multisite status
Event type (opt-in, activation, deactivation, plugin update with old/new version, uninstall)
Timestamp of the event

When Data Is Sent:

Data is only sent when you explicitly opt-in to telemetry from the plugin settings page. Events are transmitted when:

You opt-in to telemetry
The plugin is activated
The plugin is deactivated
The plugin is updated
The plugin is uninstalled

2. Deactivation feedback (only when you submit the form)

Endpoint: https://dashboard.wordpress-plugins.pro/deactive-receiver.php

When you deactivate the plugin you can optionally choose a reason and click “Submit & Deactivate”. Clicking “Skip & Deactivate” or closing the dialog sends nothing. A submission sends:

The selected reason and any details you type
Site URL, site language and multisite status
WordPress, PHP, plugin and theme versions
Your admin display name and email address, only if you tick the box agreeing to be contacted

Data Protection:

Data is transmitted over HTTPS
Payloads are wrapped in an AES-256-CBC envelope and signed with HMAC-SHA256 so the receiver can validate the format (the key ships with the plugin, so this is not a substitute for HTTPS)
No post content or user accounts are collected; the only personal data is the optional name/email in deactivation feedback

Service terms and privacy: https://codeandcore.com

User Control:
You can opt-in or opt-out of telemetry at any time from the plugin settings page. By default, no data is collected until you explicitly opt-in.

Privacy Policy

When you opt in, this plugin sends site-level diagnostics to Code and Core to help improve compatibility and features:

Site URL
WordPress version
PHP version
Plugin version
Theme name and version
Site language
Multisite status

No post content or user accounts are collected. If you submit the optional deactivation feedback form and tick the contact box, your admin name and email are sent so we can reply.

You can opt-in or opt-out at any time from the plugin settings page. By default, no data is collected until you explicitly opt-in.

Developer Notes

Code Quality

Follows WordPress PHP Coding Standards
Comprehensive PHPDoc documentation
Clean, maintainable code structure
Security-first approach with proper escaping and sanitization
Performance optimized

Hooks & Filters

The plugin provides several hooks for developers:

Actions:

ssac_before_settings_save – Fires before settings are saved
ssac_after_settings_save – Fires after settings are saved

Filters:

ssac_default_settings – Modify default settings
ssac_column_labels – Customize column labels programmatically

Credits

Developed with ❤️ by Code and Core

Plugin Development: Code and Core Team
Testing & QA: Code and Core Team
Fonts: Sora and Outfit, licensed under the SIL Open Font License 1.1 (see admin/fonts)

Support

Need help? Have a question?

Visit our website: codeandcore.com
Email support: [email protected]

We’re committed to providing excellent support and regular updates to keep this plugin compatible with the latest WordPress versions.

Slug Search and Admin Columns

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