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Add old_slug_redirect_status filter to allow customizable HTTP redirect codes#12450

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Trac ticket: https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/52737

This PR addresses Trac Ticket #52737 by introducing the old_slug_redirect_status filter. Previously, wp_old_slug_redirect() hardcoded the redirect status to 301, preventing developers from issuing temporary redirects (302) or other custom HTTP status codes when a post's slug changes.

  • Introduced the old_slug_redirect_status filter in src/wp-includes/query.php.
  • Passed the $id (Post ID) as the second parameter to allow conditional redirects based on post properties.

Example -

// Example: Use 302 for WooCommerce products only
add_filter( 'old_slug_redirect_status', function( $status, $post_id ) {
    if ( get_post_type( $post_id ) === 'product' ) return 302;
    return $status;
}, 10, 2 );
  • Allowed returning a falsy value to entirely abort the redirect.

@himanshupathak95 himanshupathak95 changed the title Introduce old_slug_redirect_status filter in wp_old_slug_redirect() Introduce old_slug_redirect_status filter in wp_old_slug_redirect() Jul 8, 2026
@himanshupathak95 himanshupathak95 changed the title Introduce old_slug_redirect_status filter in wp_old_slug_redirect() Add old_slug_redirect_status filter to allow customizable HTTP redirect codes Jul 8, 2026
@himanshupathak95 himanshupathak95 marked this pull request as ready for review July 8, 2026 13:08
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