slug
- noun
- /slʌg/
- Texting
- Perhaps blogging tools need to adapt to more short-form uses and have posting interfaces that seem more accommodating rather than a massive empty textarea with tons of options from slug to categories.
And if you'll notice my slugs are bold and underlined.
- And if you'll notice my slugs are bold and underlined.
Examples
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To optimize your website's SEO, ensure that each article has a unique slug that reflects the title.
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It's most commonly used as that slug at the end of press releases.
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Both have the same slug/name.
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Is there a way to add extra fields to taxonomies besides name, slug, and description?
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When creating new content, use a slug that is easy to read and remember for users.
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The slug for the event page was derived directly from the main title, making it easier to find.
Compounds
- Archaic
A tool used in traditional printing to cut thin lead strips for spacing type
How Short
Surface Forms
Etymology
Slug for a short URL name comes from printing, where a slug was a short label or line used to identify a story, so a web slug is a short, simple name for a page. That's why a slug helps people find a specific page online.