Author: BlackMelvyn
This plugin prevents duplicate posts to be published, especially when running autoblogs.
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Author: BlackMelvyn shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 70+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (70+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 15 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.0 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Author: BlackMelvyn stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| database | >100 |
| duplicate | >100 |
| duplicate posts | >100 |
| post eraser | >100 |
| post erazer | #1 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Author: BlackMelvyn
From the official readme · v1.1Description
This plugin has been developed by BlackMelvyn from this SEO Black Hat blog in order to prevent publication of duplicate posts.
It has a double use :
- clear duplicate posts
- save database space by getting rid of previous versions
The plugin will search for duplicate titles upon post publication and remove duplicate entries from the database.
There is no admin panel, just activate the plugin and let it do the rest 😉
Read the source code 😉
Installation
- Upload the plugin to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- You’re done 😉
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FAQ
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Is Author: BlackMelvyn free?
Yes. Author: BlackMelvyn is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Author: BlackMelvyn safe to use in 2026?
Author: BlackMelvyn shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 70+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Author: BlackMelvyn?
Author: BlackMelvyn is active on 70+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 40,213 times since it launched in May 2010. It was downloaded 72 times in the last 30 days.
Does Author: BlackMelvyn work with WordPress 7.1?
Author: BlackMelvyn is officially tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Author: BlackMelvyn last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on February 8, 2011 (16 years ago).
Who makes Author: BlackMelvyn?
Author: BlackMelvyn is developed and maintained by blackmelvyn.
What are the best alternatives to Author: BlackMelvyn?
The most popular alternatives to Author: BlackMelvyn are Search Regex (100K+ installs), WP-Sweep (100K+ installs) and Advanced Database Cleaner (100K+ installs).
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