Remove -2 from url link

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    laurasupercoops · Member ·

    Hi,

    I have a resume and portfolio site where the link shows as:
    https://lauraisherwoodcooper.wordpress.com/portfolio-2/

    I’ve tried to remove the “2” from the link address, without any luck. I assume that portfolio existed as a page before but I cannot find the page. I have searched through my pages, including deleted pages and cannot find it.

    Does anyone know how I can make the portfolio link show as:
    https://lauraisherwoodcooper.wordpress.com/portfolio/

    Any help is very much appreciated.

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    akramulwp · Member ·

    Hi @laurasupercoops,

    To change the URL of your portfolio page, you should first check if there’s another page with the same name in your Trash. Here are the steps to follow:

    Check the Trash:

      • Go to Pages > All Pages.
      • Click on the Trash link at the top.
      • Look for any pages named “Portfolio” and delete them permanently.

      Edit the Slug:

        • Go back to Pages > All Pages.
        • Find your current “Portfolio-2” page and click Edit.
        • Under the title of the page, you’ll see the URL slug. Click Edit next to it and change it to “portfolio”.
        • Save your changes.

        These steps should help you remove the “2” from your portfolio link. Let me know if you need any further assistance!

        Best regards,

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        2020testjj · Member ·

        Since it looks like you created your own static Portfolio page, you won’t be able to set up that slug without the -2.

        The /portfolio/ slug is a reserved URL, like /author/ and /archive/ meaning that it is built into the database that WordPress uses. When you create Portfolio projects on your site, they can be accessed at the automatically generated /portfolio/ slug. You can add that URL to a menu as well and whenever anyone clicks on it, they’ll be taken to the page where your portfolio projects appear.

        Here’s more about Portfolio https://wordpress.com/support/portfolios/ and your theme guide has information as well https://wordpress.com/theme/illustratr

        If you want to use a different URL, like “projects” or “work” that can be done without issue.

        Hope that helps explain.

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