Slash Edit: Admin Shortcuts to Edit Posts and Pages Faster

Description

Slash Edit adds a simple admin shortcut to WordPress that lets you edit posts and pages quickly by adding /edit to any URL.

Instead of navigating through wp-admin or relying on the admin bar, just append /edit and go straight to the edit screen.

https://yoursite.com/about/edit

This makes it easy to:

  • Edit posts quickly
  • Edit pages quickly
  • Use a reliable quick edit shortcut
  • Access a clean admin shortcut to edit content

A True WordPress Shortcut for Editing

Slash Edit is built for speed. Whether you’re a developer, editor, or site owner, it gives you a consistent shortcut to edit posts and pages without relying on the admin bar.

  • No more searching through the dashboard
  • No more long admin URLs
  • Just a fast and predictable edit shortcut

Replace Complex Admin URLs

Stop sharing links like:

https://yourdomain.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=123&action=edit

Instead, send a clean edit page shortcut:

https://yourdomain.com/about/edit

Perfect for clients and teams who need a simple way to quick edit content or for email clients who mangle URLs.

What You Can Edit

Slash Edit works across your entire site:

  • Posts and pages
  • Custom post types
  • Users
  • Categories and tags
  • Taxonomies
  • Author archives
  • Front page (if assigned)
  • Blog page (if assigned)

If you are not logged in, you will be prompted to log in and then redirected to the correct edit screen.

Why Use This Edit Shortcut?

  • You want to edit posts and pages quickly
  • You need a reliable admin shortcut without the admin bar
  • You want to send clients a simple edit page link
  • You prefer a fast quick edit workflow

Security

Only users with Editor capabilities (or higher) can access edit screens.

Developers can customize access using filters:

  • slash_edit_capability_check
  • slash_edit_can_edit

Developer Friendly

  • Filter the /edit endpoint if needed
  • Extend redirect behavior
  • Lightweight and no settings required

Screenshots

  • Slash Edit when editing a post on the front-end.

Installation

  1. Just unzip and upload the « slash-edit » folder to your ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress

FAQ

How do I use the plugin?

Navigate to any post, page, or archive and add /edit to the end of the URL.

Example (editing a page):

https://example.com/about/edit

Example (editing the homepage):

https://example.com/edit

Example (editing a user):

https://example.com/author/myuser/edit

Do I need pretty permalinks enabled?

Yes. Slash Edit requires pretty permalinks to work.

Who can access edit links?

Only users with Editor permissions or higher by default.

Developers can override this using the provided filters.

What happens if I am not logged in?

You will be redirected to the login screen and then back to the correct edit page.

Does this work with custom post types and taxonomies?

Yes. Slash Edit supports custom post types, taxonomies, and some archives.

What happens on archive pages?

That’s still in the works for custom post types.

All term archives work.

Blog archives redirect to Settings > Reading.

Can I change `/edit` to something else?

Yes. You can use the provided filter slash_edit_endpoint and then flush permalinks.

Are there any settings?

No. The plugin works out of the box with no configuration required.

Does this plugin work with WordPress Multisite?

Yes, this plugin works wonderfully with Multisite.

Reviews

juillet 19, 2021
Simple to use and does the job perfectly, saves me so much time. Thank you.
septembre 3, 2016
Proof that sometimes the simplest things can make a profound difference. It’s making its way into every Wordpress install I touch. Thank you!
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Contributors & Developers

“Slash Edit: Admin Shortcuts to Edit Posts and Pages Faster” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Contributors

Changelog

1.2.0

  • Updated 2025-12-06
  • Security fix: Adding /edit can expose IDs that are otherwise private. Update for a better login workflow. As a security precaution, only those with Editor privileges and above can quickly edit items.
  • New feature: Allow terms and child terms to be editable.
  • New feature: Adding /edit to a blog archive redirects to Settings->Reading.
  • New feature: Editing a post type archive will redirect to post list screen for the archive.
  • Misc: Code cleanup throughout, updating to WPCS and passing Plugin Check.

1.1.1

  • Updated 2015-08-20 – Ensuring WordPress 4.3 compatibility
  • Updated 2015-04-19 – Ensuring WordPress 4.2 compatibility
  • Updated 2014-12-11 – Ensuring WordPress 4.1 compatibility
  • Released 2014-11-13
  • Fixing endpoint when page is created with same slug as the endpoint

1.1.0

  • Released 2014-11-13
  • Added « /edit » to the front of the site (e.g., www.domain.com/edit) if you have a page set as your front page.
  • Added a slash_edit_url filter to determine where to redirect a user when « /edit » is present (props Bjørn J.)

1.0.0

  • Released 2014-10-19
  • Initial Release