How to Find a Post ID with Post Name Permalinks

If your WordPress permalink structure is set to Post name (e.g: /sample-post/),
there are two main ways to find the Post ID:

1. Check from the Admin Dashboard

Go to your WordPress admin dashboard and navigate to Posts or Pages.
Hover your mouse over a specific post or page title in the list.

You’ll see a link (URL) appear in the browser’s bottom-left corner or in the address bar,
like this: https://example.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=123&action=edit
In this example, 123 is the Post ID.

2. Use a Plugin

After installing the Reveal IDs Plugin, go to Posts or Pages in the admin dashboard.
You’ll now see the Post IDs displayed directly in the list view.

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