Add "/wp-edit/" to the end of a page or post URL to redirect to the admin. Quick access to the backend to make changes on the fly!
As of April 2026, WP Edit Redirect is a WordPress edit plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 946 times in total. Requires WordPress 5.0+ and PHP 5.6+. Available on WordPress.org since 2020. Last updated 6 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Forget About Shortcode Buttons.
Allows you to add “/wp-edit/” to the end of a page or post URL to redirect to the admin. Quick access to the backend to make changes on the fly!
Example:
https://example.com/hello-world/wp-edit/ redirects to https://example.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=1action=edit
https://example.com/sample-page/wp-edit/ redirects to https://example.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=2&action=edit
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| WordPress | 5.0+ requiredTested up to 5.3.21 |
| PHP | 5.6+ required |
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