Finding Your Page or Post ID

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Knowing your WordPress Page or Post ID can be useful in many situations, especially when working with custom code, plugins, or theme settings. Here are some common reasons you might need to find a Page/Post ID, along with examples:

Why You’d Need A Page ID

  • A membership plugin might need a Page ID to restrict access to a specific page.
  • A theme may require a Post ID to exclude certain posts from a homepage slider.
  • A redirection plugin might ask for a Page ID to forward users from an old page (ID: 789) to a new one.
  • Some plugins let you use shortcodes where you need to specify a Post ID.
  • Some themes or plugins allow you to add custom menu items based on Post IDs.
  • When writing custom WP_Query code or modifying a theme’s query, you may need to exclude certain pages or posts.
  • If you want to apply CSS styles to only a specific page or post, you can use its ID.

As you can see there are so many scenarios why a page ID is needed.

How To Find Page IDs

In WordPress, every page and post has a unique ID. Here’s how to find it:

Method 1: Using the WordPress Dashboard

  • Go to Pages or Posts: In your WordPress admin dashboard, navigate to Pages > All Pages or Posts > All Posts.
  • Hover Over the Title: When you hover over the page or post title, look at the bottom-left corner of your screen.
  • The URL preview will show something like: yoursite.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=123&action=edit.
  • The number 123 (or whatever appears in your case) is the Post ID.

Method 2: Editing the Post/Page

  • Click on the page or post you want to edit. Check the URL in your browser’s address bar.
  • It will look something like: yoursite.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=456&action=edit.
  • The 456 is the Post/Page ID.

Method 3: Using a Plugin

If you frequently need post IDs, you can use a plugin like Reveal IDs to display IDs in the WordPress admin pane. However, to install a plugin when it is very easy to search for ID serves only one purpose but to bloat your site. We highly recommend keeping plugins to an absolute minimum to avoid slow performance and conflicts.

Conclusion

Too many plugins can slow down your site, create conflicts, and increase security risks. It’s always best to minimize plugin usage and only install those that truly add value.

For finding IDs, the manual method is quick and avoids unnecessary bloat.

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