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.

Mainul Kabir Aion

<p>Duplicate and Auto Draft Cleaner helps WordPress site owners keep the database cleaner by removing stale drafts, finding duplicate posts, and giving admins safer cleanup controls before anything is deleted.</p>
<h4>Why site owners use it</h4>
<p>When drafts pile up and duplicate posts slip into a site, the admin area becomes harder to manage and content cleanup becomes risky. This plugin focuses on a simple workflow:</p>
<ul>
<li>Review drafts and duplicates from one settings screen.</li>
<li>Filter what you want to clean before taking action.</li>
<li>Confirm manual deletions before they run.</li>
<li>Track recent cleanup activity for better transparency.</li>
<li>Automate repeat cleanup tasks on a schedule.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Key features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Remove old <code>draft</code> and <code>auto-draft</code> posts manually or automatically.</li>
<li>Detect duplicate posts and pages based on matching titles within the selected post type and status filters.</li>
<li>Move drafts and duplicate posts to Trash or permanently delete them, depending on your settings.</li>
<li>Review the last 20 cleanup actions in the activity log.</li>
<li>Confirm manual delete actions before cleanup starts.</li>
<li>Run cleanup every 5 minutes, hourly, twice daily, daily, weekly, or monthly.</li>
<li>Limit cleanup by post type and duplicate status filters.</li>
<li>See the last successful automated draft and duplicate cleanup times from the settings screen.</li>
</ul>
<h4>What you can manage</h4>
<ul>
<li>
<p><strong>Draft Cleaner</strong><br />
Clean old drafts by age, choose allowed post types, and decide whether selected drafts go to Trash or are permanently deleted.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Duplicate Cleaner</strong><br />
Review duplicate content, filter by post type and post status, then move selected duplicates to Trash or delete them permanently.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Automation</strong><br />
Enable scheduled draft cleanup and scheduled duplicate cleanup separately from the plugin settings page.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Cleanup Activity Log</strong><br />
See the latest cleanup actions with date, cleanup type, and number of items deleted.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<h4>Safe cleanup workflow</h4>
<p>The plugin is designed to reduce accidental data loss:</p>
<ul>
<li>Manual cleanup actions show a confirmation dialog before deletion.</li>
<li>Draft cleanup can be routed to Trash instead of permanent deletion.</li>
<li>Recent cleanup history stays visible in the activity log.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Support</h3>
<p>For support, bug reports, or feature requests, please visit:</p>
<p>https://mkaion.com/duplicate-and-auto-draft-cleaner</p>
<h3>Credits</h3>
<p>Plugin developed by Mainul Kabir Aion.</p>


Duplicate and Auto Draft Cleaner


What I like about this plugin is that it doesn't show a custom graded shiny new page design with complex options and shove it down your throat with premium options. It's simple and does what it's intended to do. 5 stars from me.


This is Great!

Clean auto-drafts and duplicate posts with manual controls, scheduled cleanup, activity logs, and safer delete confirmation.

Kandeshop Duplicate Post Manager vs Duplicate and Auto Draft Cleaner