WordPress Keep Adding 2 To Post URL

[MohammedMkh1123]

Hi,

I'm writing a blog post and I want to publish it , but Everytime I click publish WordPress automatically add the number 2 to the post URL .

This Is the Post URL That I Need Help With :

https://hostbasha.com/online-store-2 

I want it to be like this :

https://hostbasha.com/online-store 

[PL281 · Accepted solution]

@MohammedMkh1123 

That means you have an existing post or page with that name already - it maybe in the trash so you'd have to empty that first