After I deleted the original “TEST” post from the trash bin, my re-created “TEST” post will now look like this:

This scenario was about showing you the incorrect way of deleting a post or page and then re-creating it using the same exact page/post title.

Now let’s go over the easy and correct way of doing it.

Step 1: If you want to use the same post/page title of one that you deleted, you must first delete that page/post from the trash bin.

Step 2: Add the new page/post using the same page title. This will automatically assign the correct permalink without that ugly “2”.

Step 3: Click “Update”. It’s just that easy!

I think many newer members have come across this scenario and didn’t know why it was happening or what to do about it. The main thing to remember is that you should really plan what your page/post title is going to be before you add a post or page. Since it is better to include the keyword in your page/post title, your titled should be the next thing you consider after finding a keyword.

Once you create a page or post, you cannot change the page title without affecting the original permalink.