How I make URL slugs from titles

A slug turns a title into a URL-friendly piece of text, usually lowercase words separated by hyphens.

The Slugify tool helps with the mechanical part, but I still check the result before using it somewhere real.

The simple idea

A slug turns a title into a URL-friendly piece of text, usually lowercase words separated by hyphens.

I use the tool to make the transformation visible: input on one side, output on the other, and a quick sanity check before I copy anything.

Step 1: Paste the title

Paste the title.

Step 2: Choose lowercase output

Choose lowercase output.

Step 3: Use hyphens as separators for readability

Use hyphens as separators for readability.

Step 4: Remove or normalize punctuation and accents

Remove or normalize punctuation and accents.

Step 5: Keep the slug short but meaningful

Keep the slug short but meaningful.

Step 6: Avoid changing published slugs without redirects

Avoid changing published slugs without redirects.

Step 7: Check that the slug does not reveal private draft information

Check that the slug does not reveal private draft information.

My checklist

Before I trust the result, I check:

• Paste the title.
• Choose lowercase output.
• Use hyphens as separators for readability.
• Remove or normalize punctuation and accents.
• Keep the slug short but meaningful.
• Avoid changing published slugs without redirects.
• Check that the slug does not reveal private draft information.

Small utilities are useful because they remove repetitive work. They are safest when the output is still reviewed.