Description
When you change a page URL in WordPress, all internal links pointing to that page can break — this plugin fixes that automatically.
Auto Update Page Links scans your site’s content, navigation menus, and block templates for outdated URLs and updates them whenever a page slug or permalink changes. It also logs these updates safely in the uploads directory.
🔧 Features
- Automatically replaces old URLs in:
- Page content
- Navigation menus
- Block templates
- Template parts
- Skips the page being edited to avoid recursion
- Logs all updates in /uploads/auto-update-page-links/
- Safe and lightweight — no database overhead
- Works seamlessly with the Block Editor (Gutenberg)
🛡️ Why use this plugin?
When you change a page’s slug or URL, your internal links can easily break, which hurts SEO and user experience. This plugin ensures everything stays consistent — automatically.
Installation
- Click “Plugins” > “Add New” in the WordPress admin menu.
- Search for “Auto Update Page Links”.
- Click “Install Now”.
- Click “Activate Plugin”.
Alternatively, you can manually upload the plugin to your wp-content/plugins directory.
FAQ
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Will it work with posts or custom post types?
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By default, it only updates pages, but you can easily extend it in the code to support posts or custom post types.
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Where is the log file saved?
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Logs are stored safely at:
/wp-content/uploads/auto-update-page-links/auto-update-links.log -
Can I disable logging?
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Yes, you can comment out the $this->auplinks_log() calls in the class file if you prefer no logs.
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Contributors & Developers
“Auto Update Page Links” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
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Changelog
3.1.0
- Move logs to uploads directory via
wp_upload_dir() - Replace short prefix with unique
auplinks - Use
plugin_dir_path()/plugin_dir_url()andgmdate() - Minor hardening and code cleanup
3.0
- Full site coverage + logging
2.0
- Add templates/template parts support
1.0
- Initial release