ETH Redirect to Latest Post

Description

Once activated, a given slug will redirect to whatever is the most-recently-published post on the site. By default, the slug is latest, but it can be changed from the Permalinks settings screen.

Installation

  1. Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/eth-redirect-to-latest directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
  2. Activate the plugin through the β€˜Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
  3. If desired, change the slug from the β€˜Permalinks’ screen in WordPress.

FAQ

Can I redirect to something other than a post?

Yes, using the eth_redirect_to_latest_post_query_args or eth_redirect_to_latest_post_redirection filters introduced in v0.3.

Reviews

πŸ‚ 9️⃣ 27, 2023
This plugin worked great until sometime in the last year, it no longer functions with the newest versions of WP. Can we get a working update?
πŸƒ3️⃣ 1, 2020
This is exactly what I was looking for. Direct link to the latest post on my blog, perfect for the β€œlink in bio” on Instagram! πŸ™‚
πŸ‚ 1️⃣1️⃣ 26, 2018
Thanks for the simple and great plugin! It does what it’s supposed to do and works perfectly! Best, Jo
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Contributors & Developers

“ETH Redirect to Latest Post” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Contributors

Changelog

0.3.1

  • Fix translation support.

0.3

  • Introduce filters to make redirection more flexible.
  • Add unit tests and conform to coding standards.

0.2.2

  • Handle sites using slug-only permalinks

0.2.1

  • Correct Composer path error

0.2

  • Initial release