zippydevtoolsUse accent removal before slug generation
Removing accents first avoids broken or inconsistent slugs when titles include characters such as á, ç, ñ, ü, or ê.
After normalization, use a slug tool to handle spaces, punctuation, and separators for the final URL path.
Search normalization and data cleanup
Accent-insensitive search often stores a normalized companion value while keeping the original text for display.
For CSV cleanup or imports, count and review the resulting text before applying broad replacements to production data.
When not to remove accents
Do not remove accents from legal names, published copy, or user-facing text unless the product requirement explicitly calls for normalization.
Keep the original value when meaning, pronunciation, or identity can be affected.