How to Bulk Edit Blog Posts in WordPress

1. Access Your Posts

1. Navigate to Posts → All Posts
2. Use filters to narrow down posts if needed (by date, category, or author)
3. Change the number of posts displayed per page if you want to see more at once

2. Show Additional Columns

1. Click "Screen Options" at the top (next to "Help")
2. Select "Author" to show the author column
3. Enable any other columns you want to see

3. Select and Edit Posts

1. Check the boxes next to posts you want to edit
2. Or use the checkbox in the header to select all visible posts
3. Select "Quick Edit" for individual posts
4. Or select multiple posts and choose "Edit" from the Bulk Actions dropdown
5. Click Apply

4. Make Your Changes

1. In the bulk edit screen, you'll see various options to modify
2. Make your desired changes (see available options below)
3. Click Update to apply changes to all selected posts

Available bulk edit options:

• Categories: Add or remove categories from selected posts
• Tags: Add or remove tags
• Author: Change the author of the posts
• Status: Change between Published, Draft, Private, etc.
• Comments: Allow or disable comments
• Pings: Allow or disable pingbacks/trackbacks

1. Prepare Before Editing

• Always backup your site before bulk editing
• Test changes on a few posts first
• Use staging sites for major changes

2. Use Targeted Selection

• Use specific filters to target exact posts
• Start with small batches rather than editing thousands at once
• Keep a record of changes made for future reference

3. Timing and Safety

• Avoid bulk editing during high-traffic periods
• Use plugins only from reliable sources
• Follow WordPress best practices and guidelines