# Kandeshop Duplicate Post Manager

**Contributors:** Darren Kandekore  
**Tags:** duplicate posts, redirect, 301, SEO, htaccess, slug, trash, bulk  
**Requires at least:** 5.0  
**Tested up to:** 6.5  
**Requires PHP:** 7.4+  
**Stable tag:** 1.3  
**License:** GPLv2 or later  
**License URI:** https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html  

Manage and clean up duplicate WordPress posts with ease. Delete duplicates in bulk, assign 301 redirects, and generate `.htaccess` rules — all from one simple interface.

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## 🔧 Features

- ✅ Detect duplicate posts by **title** and **slug**
- ✅ Display all duplicates in a table (with checkboxes)
- ✅ Per-post redirect options:
  - Choose from other duplicates in a dropdown
  - Enter a custom redirect URL manually
- ✅ Validate redirect targets before deleting
- ✅ Redirect deleted posts using 301 rules
- ✅ Save posts to **trash**, not permanent delete
- ✅ Generate `.htaccess` rules for all redirects
- ✅ Copy/paste or export redirects as needed

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## 🚀 How to Use

1. Go to **Tools > Duplicate Post Manager**
2. Click **Scan for Duplicates**
3. Review the table of duplicate posts
4. For each post:
   - Check the box to delete it
   - Choose a redirect target (dropdown or custom URL)
5. Click **Delete Selected & Redirect**
6. Scroll down to copy or export your `.htaccess` redirect rules

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## 🧠 Redirect Format

The plugin generates Apache `.htaccess` rules like:

```

# BEGIN Post Redirects

Redirect 301 /old-slug /new-slug
Redirect 301 /another-old /new-target

# END Post Redirects

```

- All redirects use **relative paths** for portability.
- Only valid (non-404) redirects are saved.

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## 💡 Why Use It?

- Prevent SEO penalties from duplicate content  
- Control user redirection after cleanup  
- Maintain your site's authority by preserving link equity  
- Clean and update old auto-imported posts or legacy content  

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## 📂 Installation

1. Download and extract the plugin
2. Upload the folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`
3. Activate via **Plugins > Installed Plugins**
4. Navigate to **Tools > Duplicate Post Manager**

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## 🛠 Technical Notes

- Uses WordPress core functions (`get_posts`, `get_permalink`, `wp_trash_post`)
- Compatible with Classic Editor and Block Editor (Gutenberg)
- Does not delete posts permanently
- Nonce-verified form for security

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## 📜 License

This plugin is licensed under the [GPLv2](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html) or later.

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## 🧪 Coming Soon (Ideas)

- Export `.htaccess` as a downloadable file
- Custom post type support
- Integration with Redirection plugins
- Inline AJAX validation of manual URLs

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## 👤 Author

[Darren Kandekore](https://github.com/dkandekore)