Title: SlugMaster – Author Slug & Post Slug Customizer Author: David Garthe Published: May 11, 2026 Last modified: May 20, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/slugmaster/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3528992) ![](https://ps.w.org/slugmaster/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3528992) # SlugMaster – Author Slug & Post Slug Customizer By [David Garthe](https://profiles.wordpress.org/davidgarthe0723/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/slugmaster.1.0.7.zip) * [Details](https://sa.wordpress.org/plugins/slugmaster/#description) * [Reviews](https://sa.wordpress.org/plugins/slugmaster/#reviews) * [Installation](https://sa.wordpress.org/plugins/slugmaster/#installation) * [Development](https://sa.wordpress.org/plugins/slugmaster/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/slugmaster/) ## Description Your URL structure is one of the most underused SEO levers on your website. WordPress gives you basic permalink settings, but if you want clean author URLs, better content organization, custom paths, or more control over how users and search engines see your site, things quickly become complicated. SlugMaster solves that. SlugMaster gives you a centralized URL management system for WordPress that lets you control how your pages, posts, categories, and authors appear in your URLs. Instead of being locked into default structures like: /author/john /category/news /blog/my-post You can create cleaner structures like: /members/john /topics/news /resources/my-post Perfect for: * Blogs * Communities * Membership sites * Directories * Agency websites * Business websites * SEO-focused content sites * Custom WordPress projects No rewrite rules. No code. No hunting through multiple settings pages. Just complete URL control. ### Features ✓ Easily customize author URL slugs ✓ Create cleaner page and category structures ✓ Replace default WordPress URL patterns ✓ Build SEO-friendly URL paths ✓ Create branded URL structures ✓ Centralized URL management dashboard ✓ Route conflict detection ✓ Canonical URL support ✓ Redirect protection ✓ Simple interface with no coding required ### Why SlugMaster? Most WordPress sites eventually run into one or more of these problems: * URLs look inconsistent * Author URLs feel generic * Site structure becomes difficult to organize * SEO paths are difficult to optimize * URL changes feel risky * Multiple plugins are needed to manage different URL types SlugMaster puts everything in one place. ### Example Use Cases Change author URLs: Before: /author/john-smith After: /members/john-smith Organize content: Before: /category/training After: /topics/marathon-training Create branded resource sections: Before: /blog/seo-checklist After: /resources/seo-checklist ## Screenshots * [[ * Easily create custom slug categories for every type of user. * [[ * Easily create custom slug categories for every page. * [[ * Easily create custom URLs/slugs for a single blog post. * [[ * Easily create custom URL/slug paths for a particular user within the user admin. ## Installation 1. Upload the plugin folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`. 2. Activate the plugin through the Plugins screen. 3. Open the SlugMaster menu in wp-admin. ## FAQ ### Will SlugMaster break my existing URLs? SlugMaster is designed to safely manage URL changes and includes redirect and canonical handling to help preserve your site structure. ### Can I customize author URLs? Yes. Easily replace default author URLs such as: /author/john with cleaner structures like: /members/john /team/john /coaches/john ### Do I need coding experience? No. SlugMaster is designed for both beginners and advanced users. ### Is this useful for SEO? URL structure is one of many signals search engines use to understand content hierarchy and organization. SlugMaster helps you create cleaner, more intentional URL structures. ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0eacc4223167d493802ecd8e7bf54b08a95002c5fc542712600e5f41c263374a? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Excellent plugin- delivered exactly what we needed](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/excellent-plugin-delivered-exactly-what-we-needed/)󠁿 [vamshipeddi1](https://profiles.wordpress.org/vamshipeddi1/) May 19, 2026 Excellent plugin! We searched for a reliable way to manage custom slugs and domains in WordPress, and SlugMaster delivered exactly what we needed. Easy to use, flexible, and works great. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1acb93419b2c1dfc99636cef923a42395ffde4dbc56c4c3df498a361a890dac8? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Been waiting for this!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/been-waiting-for-this-2/)󠁿 [jborden13](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jborden13/) May 19, 2026 This is amazing!! I have been looking for a custom domain slugs for a VERY long time! This solves so many problems for us – thank you SlugMaster! [ Read all 2 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/slugmaster/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “SlugMaster – Author Slug & Post Slug Customizer” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ David Garthe ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/davidgarthe0723/) [Translate “SlugMaster – Author Slug & Post Slug Customizer” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/slugmaster) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/slugmaster/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/slugmaster/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/slugmaster/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/slugmaster/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.7 * Bug Fixes #### 1.0.6 * Bug Fixes #### 1.0.5 * Made Canonical redirects checkbox on Settings page unchecked by default #### 1.0.4 * Initial release. ## Meta * Version **1.0.7** * Last updated **8 hours ago** * Active installations **10+** * WordPress version ** 6.2 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.9.4** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/slugmaster/) * Tags * [author](https://sa.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/author/)[author slug](https://sa.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/author-slug/) [nicename](https://sa.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/nicename/)[seo](https://sa.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/seo/) [slug](https://sa.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/slug/) * [Advanced View](https://sa.wordpress.org/plugins/slugmaster/advanced/) ## Ratings 5 out of 5 stars. * [ 2 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/slugmaster/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/slugmaster/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/slugmaster/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/slugmaster/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 0 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/slugmaster/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/slugmaster/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/slugmaster/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ David Garthe ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/davidgarthe0723/) ## Support Got something to say? 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