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.

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<p><strong>WP Delete Post Copies</strong> is a powerful tool to search and delete duplicate posts by comparing their titles or content. You can filter results by category or post status, choose which post to keep, and remove the rest — including their media files.</p>
<p>You can run deletions manually with previews or set up scheduled cleanups using WordPress cron jobs. This plugin also offers the unique feature of deleting locally hosted images from post content (<code><img></code> tags), in addition to attached media.</p>
<p>Maker of Campaigns of deletes. With every campaign can search and delete duplicated posts (types) by title or content on different categories and can permanently delete them with images or send them to the trash in manual mode or automatic squeduled with WordPress cron.</p>
<blockquote>
<p>⚠️ <strong>Please backup your database and files before running deletions.</strong></p>
</blockquote>
<h3>Key Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Detects duplicates by <strong>title</strong>, <strong>content</strong>, or both.</li>
<li>Supports <strong>manual or scheduled</strong> deletion via WordPress cron.</li>
<li>Choose to keep the <strong>first</strong> or <strong>last</strong> post among duplicates.</li>
<li>Filter by <strong>categories</strong>, <strong>post types</strong>, and <strong>post status</strong> (including revisions and inherit).</li>
<li>Supports all post types (public or private).</li>
<li>Choose to move <strong>posts to trash</strong> or <strong>delete them permanently</strong>, including attachments and images.</li>
<li>Allows limiting queries to avoid server timeouts or heavy loads.</li>
<li>It also deletes:
<ul>
<li>Attachments (media files linked to posts).</li>
<li>Locally hosted images found in <code><img></code> HTML tags in post content.</li>
<li>Custom metadata from the <code>postmeta</code> table.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Preview posts before deletion.</li>
<li>Exclude posts by specific IDs.</li>
<li>Manually delete single posts from the preview table.</li>
<li>Logs stored in tabs for better performance and quick reference.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Why use WP Delete Post Copies?</h3>
<p>Cleaning up duplicate content is essential for:</p>
<p>✅ <strong>Improving SEO</strong> — Avoid penalties from search engines due to repeated content.<br />
✅ <strong>Optimizing database performance</strong> — Fewer posts = faster queries.<br />
✅ <strong>Reducing storage usage</strong> — Delete media files tied to duplicates and save space.<br />
✅ <strong>Maintaining editorial quality</strong> — Keep your content clear and consistent.<br />
✅ <strong>Saving time</strong> — Automate cleanups and avoid tedious manual checks.</p>
<h3>Why use WP Delete Post Copies?</h3>
<p>Is probable that if there is a large amount of duplicated posts, for the timeouts on each server, the query can be interrupted when is proceeding manually and therefore the log can’t be recorded. To avoid this decreases the “Limit per time” value. A value of 100 or 150 is suitable, but also with 10 at a time, works very well.</p>
<p><strong>PLEASE MAKE BACKUPs OF YOUR DATABASE AND FILES BEFORE USE.</strong><br />
This will avoid you many problems if something goes wrong.</p>
<h3>Add-On</h3>
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With <strong>WP Delete Post Copies PRO</strong>, you can not only remove duplicates — you can also schedule campaigns to automatically delete old posts based on a selected date.</p>
<p>Perfect for:<br />
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✅ Keeping your database lean and optimized continuously.<br />
✅ Improving SEO by removing outdated content.<br />
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<p><strong>Additional PRO Features:</strong><br />
– Scheduled campaigns to delete old posts by selected date.<br />
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<blockquote>
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</blockquote>
<p><strong>DISCLAIMER:</strong><br />
This plugin is designed to permanently delete posts, images, and other data. Use it with extreme caution.<br />
The use of this plugin and its extensions is entirely at your own risk. We will not be held responsible for any issues arising from its use, including but not limited to: difficulties in operation, inaccuracies or incomplete results, data loss, compatibility problems, computer viruses, malicious code, or any other technical problems.<br />
We are not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages (including but not limited to lost profits, lost data, costs of replacement services, or missed business opportunities) resulting from the use of this plugin or any related tools, services, or linked resources — regardless of the cause or legal theory, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.</p>


WP Delete Post Copies

Unable to select search by content only. 

When selected both "look at on content" and "look at on title" it doesn't mean it is AND relationship, so it still finds posts with identical titles, but different content.

Useless for more complicated tasks

Delete duplicate posts by title or content, including attachments, with powerful filters. Supports manual and scheduled cleanups.

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