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According to the WP_Class reference, $post->post_name holds the value of the slug of the current page being viewed. If I'm currently viewing the WP admin edit screen for my homepage as set under Settings > Reading > Front page displays > A static page > Front page, what would be the value of $post->post_name if I do the following?

global $post;
echo $post->post_name;

I wasn't aware my homepage had a slug. Would the value be an empty string? Hoping someone can help clarify. Thanks in advance.

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    I believe that reference to the $post object only applies on the front end.
    – vancoder
    Commented Jun 27, 2014 at 21:45
  • I think it applies to the edit screen as well.
    – henrywright
    Commented Jun 27, 2014 at 21:46
  • @vancoder on 2nd thoughts, I think you might be right
    – henrywright
    Commented Jun 27, 2014 at 21:57
  • @vancoder on 3rd thoughts, I think it does actually apply to the edit screen as well.
    – henrywright
    Commented Jun 28, 2014 at 1:48

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post_name would be the slug as it was set before the page became the front page. When the URL for the front page is output via the API, the get_page_link function checks if the ID matches the page_on_front option and returns the home_url in that case. This is why you should always use the API to output data and not directly access post object fields.

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