Darren Kandekore

<p>Manage and clean up duplicate WordPress posts with ease. Delete duplicates in bulk, assign 301 redirects, and generate <code>.htaccess</code> rules — all from one simple interface.</p>
<h3>Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Detect duplicate posts by <strong>title</strong> and <strong>slug</strong></li>
<li>Display all duplicates in a table (with checkboxes)</li>
<li>Per-post redirect options:</li>
<li>Choose from other duplicates in a dropdown</li>
<li>Enter a custom redirect URL manually</li>
<li>Validate redirect targets before deleting</li>
<li>Redirect deleted posts using 301 rules</li>
<li>Save posts to <strong>trash</strong>, not permanent delete</li>
<li>Generate <code>.htaccess</code> rules for all redirects</li>
<li>Copy/paste or export redirects as needed</li>
</ul>
<h3>How to Use</h3>
<ol>
<li>Go to <strong>Tools > Duplicate Post Manager</strong></li>
<li>Click <strong>Scan for Duplicates</strong></li>
<li>Review the table of duplicate posts</li>
<li>For each post:
<ul>
<li>Check the box to delete it</li>
<li>Choose a redirect target (dropdown or custom URL)</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Click <strong>Delete Selected & Redirect</strong></li>
<li>Scroll down to copy or export your <code>.htaccess</code> redirect rules</li>
</ol>
<h3>Redirect Format</h3>
<p>The plugin generates Apache <code>.htaccess</code> rules like:</p>
<p>Redirect 301 /old-slug /new-slug<br />
Redirect 301 /another-old /new-target</p>
<ul>
<li>All redirects use <strong>relative paths</strong> for portability.</li>
<li>Only valid (non-404) redirects are saved.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Why Use It?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Prevent SEO penalties from duplicate content</li>
<li>Control user redirection after cleanup</li>
<li>Maintain your site’s authority by preserving link equity</li>
<li>Clean and update old auto-imported posts or legacy content</li>
</ul>
<h3>Technical Notes</h3>
<ul>
<li>Uses WordPress core functions (<code>get_posts</code>, <code>get_permalink</code>, <code>wp_trash_post</code>)</li>
<li>Compatible with Classic Editor and Block Editor (Gutenberg)</li>
<li>Does not delete posts permanently</li>
<li>Nonce-verified form for security</li>
</ul>
<h3>License</h3>
<p>This plugin is licensed under the <a href="https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html" rel="nofollow ugc">GPLv2</a> or later.</p>
<h3>Coming Soon (Ideas)</h3>
<ul>
<li>Export <code>.htaccess</code> as a downloadable file</li>
<li>Custom post type support</li>
<li>Integration with Redirection plugins</li>
<li>Inline AJAX validation of manual URLs</li>
</ul>
<h3>Author</h3>
<p><a href="https://darrenk.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc">Darren Kandekore</a></p>


Kandeshop Duplicate Post Manager

Manage and clean up duplicate WordPress posts with ease. Delete duplicates, assign 301 redirects, and generate .htaccess rules.

Ilja Becker

<p>Stop installing 10 separate plugins for basic WordPress features. DailyBuddy gives you content folders, post duplication, custom login URLs, maintenance mode, media replacement, a classic editor option, AI bot controls, language detection, dashboard widgets, and 10 Elementor extensions — completely free, in one lightweight plugin.</p>
<p><strong>Why install 10 plugins when one does it all?</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Content Folders</strong> — Organize posts, pages, and media into drag-and-drop folders. No more scrolling through hundreds of files.</li>
<li><strong>Duplicate Posts</strong> — One-click duplication of any post or page, including all metadata.</li>
<li><strong>Custom Login URL</strong> — Change your default wp-login.php slug to anything you want.</li>
<li><strong>Maintenance Mode</strong> — Show a branded maintenance page to visitors while you work on your site.</li>
<li><strong>Media Replace</strong> — Swap out media files without breaking any links or references.</li>
<li><strong>Classic Editor</strong> — Switch back to the classic TinyMCE editor if Gutenberg isn’t for you.</li>
<li><strong>10 Elementor Widgets</strong> — Advanced Accordion, Tabs, Timeline, Gallery, FlipBox, Logo Carousel, Process Steps, Product Card, Content Switcher, and Mega Menu.</li>
</ul>
<p>All features are modular — enable only what you need, disable the rest. Zero bloat.</p>
<h3>Key Features</h3>
<h4>Dashboard Widgets (6 modules)</h4>
<p>Enhance your WordPress admin dashboard with helpful information and productivity tools:</p>
<ul>
<li>Quick Notes – Personal notes and to-do lists directly in the dashboard.</li>
<li>Quick Stats – Basic site statistics: posts, users, comments, and media counts.</li>
<li>Recent Activity – Recent content activity with timestamps and direct links.</li>
<li>Security Monitor – General security status and system information.</li>
<li>Server & Performance Check – PHP version, memory limit, database version, disk usage, and system health.</li>
<li>User Activity – Recent user activity and currently active users in the admin area.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Elementor Extensions (10 modules)</h4>
<p>Additional Elementor widgets and editor enhancements (Elementor required):</p>
<ul>
<li>Advanced Accordion – Multiple layouts, numbering, icons, and styling options.</li>
<li>Advanced Tabs – Multiple design styles, icon support, scheduled tabs, and Elementor templates.</li>
<li>Content Timeline – Horizontal or vertical timeline layout with dynamic posts and custom content.</li>
<li>Filterable Gallery – Filterable image galleries with multiple layouts, search, and lightbox.</li>
<li>FlipBox – Animated flip box widget for front/back content presentation.</li>
<li>Logo Carousel – Responsive logo carousel/slider with configurable animation.</li>
<li>Process Steps – Snake flow step-by-step widget with connectors, three layout variants, and responsive columns.</li>
<li>Product Card – Product-style content widget with badges, countdowns, and CTAs.</li>
<li>Content Switcher – Toggle between two content sections (e.g. pricing tables).</li>
<li>Mega Menu – Full-featured mega menu with Elementor template support.</li>
</ul>
<h4>WordPress Tools (9 modules)</h4>
<p>Small utilities to improve everyday WordPress workflows:</p>
<ul>
<li>AI Bot Signals – Robots.txt and meta directives for AI crawler guidance.</li>
<li>Content Folders – Organize posts, pages, and media into drag-and-drop folders.</li>
<li>Custom Login URL – Change the default login URL slug for better security.</li>
<li>Dashboard Access Control – Control dashboard access based on user roles.</li>
<li>Duplicate Posts/Pages – One-click post and page duplication.</li>
<li>Media Replace – Replace media files while keeping existing URLs intact.</li>
<li>Maintenance Mode – Temporary maintenance page for non-logged-in visitors.</li>
<li>Classic Editor – Replace Gutenberg with the classic TinyMCE editor.</li>
<li>TranslatePress Language Detection – Detect browser language and show a popup, hello bar, or redirect visitors to the matching language version. Works with TranslatePress.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Modular by Design</h3>
<p>Every feature can be individually enabled or disabled, allowing you to use only what you need — keeping your site clean and efficient.</p>


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