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Rubik's Internal Redirect Updater is a WordPress plugin that automatically identifies and updates internal links pointing to 301 redirects, replacing them with the final destination. This process improves site performance by reducing loading times and optimising SEO by eliminating unnecessary redirect steps.
https://github.com/matteomorreale/rubik-internal-redirect-updater

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Rubik's Internal Redirect Updater is a WordPress plugin that automatically identifies and updates internal links pointing to 301 redirects, replacing them with the final destination. This process improves site performance by reducing loading times and optimising SEO by eliminating unnecessary redirect steps.

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# Rubik Internal Redirect Updater



### Plugin Name: Rubik Internal Redirect Updater



**Version:** 1.2  

**Author:** Matteo Morreale  

**Description:** This plugin updates internal links on a WordPress site that point to 301 redirects, replacing them with their final target to avoid unnecessary redirect hops and improve performance.



--- WARNING --- The [Rubik Link Analyzer](https://github.com/matteomorreale/rubik-link-analyzer) plugin must be installed, and a scan must have been performed.



## Features



- **Internal Link Scanning:** Scans site posts to identify internal links pointing to 301 redirects.

- **Automatic Updates:** Automatically updates links to point directly to the final URL, improving SEO and reducing load times.

- **Simple Interface:** Provides an admin interface to start scans and view modification logs.

- **Status Tracking:** Processed links are tracked in a support table to avoid repetitions and infinite loops.



## Requirements



- **Rubik Link Analyzer** plugin with a completed scan.

- **WordPress 5.0+**

- **PHP 7.0+**

- **cURL** enabled for HTTP requests.



## Installation



1. **Upload the plugin:** Upload the plugin folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory.

2. **Activate the plugin:** Go to the WordPress Plugins section and activate "Rubik Internal Redirect Updater."

3. **Admin Options:** A new menu item called "Redirect Updater" will appear in the WordPress admin panel.



## Usage



1. **Access the plugin:** Navigate to **Redirect Updater** in the WordPress admin menu.

2. **Start the scan:** Click the "Start Scan and Update Links" button to begin scanning posts.

3. **View modification logs:** During the scan, the plugin will display a log of processed links, including:

   - The **post title** where the link was found (with a link to the post itself).

   - The **original URL** of the link.

   - The **status** of the check (e.g., OK, Ignored, Error).

   - The **HTTP response code** for each link (e.g., 301, 404, etc.).



## How It Works



- **Link Scanning:** The plugin scans links within posts to determine if they point to 301 redirects.

- **Redirect Processing:** Internal links are updated to their final destination if the redirection is confirmed.

- **Comprehensive Log:** A log is generated for each operation, including errors and HTTP response codes.

- **Processed Link Tracking:** To avoid loops and repetitions, processed links are tracked in a separate table (`rubik_processed_links`).



## Tables Used



- **`rubik_link_data`**: Existing table used for link scanning.

- **`rubik_processed_links`**: Support table created by the plugin to store processed links and prevent repetitions.



## Security Notes



- The plugin uses **nonces** to protect AJAX calls and prevent CSRF attacks.

- Link verification is performed using **cURL**, ensuring the plugin follows redirects without exposing vulnerabilities.



## Limitations



- Currently, the plugin **does not modify external links**, marking them as ignored in the log.

- If a link undergoes a chain of redirects, the plugin follows all redirects up to a maximum of 10 to avoid potential **infinite loops**.



## Uninstallation



When the plugin is deactivated, the support table (`rubik_processed_links`) is removed to free up database space.



## Contributions



Contributions and suggestions are welcome! Feel free to open issues or pull requests on [GitHub](https://github.com/matteomorreale/rubik-internal-redirect-updater).



## License



This plugin is licensed under **GPLv2** or later. Feel free to modify and redistribute it.



## Contact



For more information or support, contact [Matteo Morreale](mailto:[email protected]) or visit [website](https://matteomorreale.it).



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Thank you for using Rubik Internal Redirect Updater! We hope it helps improve your link management and site performance.