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.

DaisyPlugins

<p>Daisy Duplicate is a lightweight WordPress plugin that allows you to quickly duplicate posts, pages, WooCommerce products, and other content types. It preserves all metadata, taxonomies (categories and tags), and custom fields, making it perfect for content creators, developers, and site administrators.</p>
<p><strong>Key Features:</strong><br />
– Duplicate posts, pages, and custom post types.<br />
– Duplicate WooCommerce products with all product data.<br />
– Preserves post meta, taxonomies, and custom fields.<br />
– Simple “Duplicate” link added to the post/page/product list.<br />
– Easy-to-use and lightweight.</p>
<h3>License</h3>
<p>Daisy Duplicate is licensed under the GPLv2 or later.</p>
<h3>Credits</h3>
<p>Developed by <a href="https://daisyplugins.com" rel="nofollow ugc">DaisyPlugins</a>.</p>


Daisy Duplicate – Duplicator for Posts, Pages, Custom Posts, and WooCommerce Products

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