[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #22147: Why are permalinks = Post Name not on by default?

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#22147: Why are permalinks = Post Name not on by default?
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 Reporter:  TomAuger         |       Type:  enhancement
   Status:  new              |   Priority:  normal
Milestone:  Awaiting Review  |  Component:  Upgrade/Install
  Version:  trunk            |   Severity:  normal
 Keywords:                   |
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 Now that "Post Name" is known to be the most efficient and the most
 effective permalink method, should it not be the one that is on by
 default? This would of course mean adding to the install script, and
 providing some sort of fallback to the original "default" method if
 htaccess is unwritable, but should be something that is at least attempted
 by the wizard.

 I mention this because as I'm writing this simple "8 steps to installing
 WordPress" slide, I realize that Step 9 must be "go to Settings >
 Permalinks and turn Post name on". Everytime. So let's just make it
 default behaviour.

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