Jigar Pandya – Similar Content Scanner

FAQ

What does this plugin do?

It compares your own published posts and pages and flags pairs with highly similar titles or body content, so you can review the overlap.

Does this plugin search the entire internet for copied content?

No. The plugin is designed around comparing selected content within your WordPress website. It is different from services that search the public web for plagiarism or copied content. All comparison happens locally on your server using PHP’s built-in similar_text() function — no external requests are made.

Does the plugin automatically delete similar posts?

No. The plugin identifies potential matches for review. You decide whether content should be kept, updated, rewritten, consolidated, or otherwise managed.

Can I change the similarity thresholds?

Yes. The plugin provides separate settings for title similarity and content similarity.

Why are title and content similarity thresholds separate?

Titles and body content can have different similarity characteristics. Two pages may have similar titles but different content, or different titles while containing similar information. Separate thresholds give you greater control over the scan.

What does the minimum content length setting do?

It defines the minimum number of characters required before content is considered for comparison. Posts shorter than that are skipped, since very short content tends to trigger false positives.

Can I choose which content types are scanned?

Yes. You can select which of your public post types (posts and pages) to include in your scan.

What does a high similarity percentage mean?

It means that the content pair meets the configured similarity criteria. It should be treated as a signal for further review rather than an automatic instruction to remove content.

Should I delete content with a high similarity score?

Not necessarily. Review the purpose, audience, search intent, and information provided by both pieces of content before deciding whether any action is needed.

Can similar content be intentional?

Yes. Related pages can legitimately contain similar information while serving different purposes or audiences.

How often should I run a scan?

There is no required schedule. You can run a scan after publishing new content, during a content audit, following a migration, or whenever you want to investigate potential overlap.

Will this slow down my site?

The scan only runs when you click “Run Scan Now” in the admin — it does not run on the frontend and has no effect on site visitors. On sites with a very large number of posts, the scan may take a few seconds to complete since it compares each pair once.

Is this a complete SEO plugin?

No. The plugin focuses on content similarity detection. It can complement a broader SEO and content-audit workflow but is not intended to replace a complete SEO solution.

Is the plugin useful for websites with multiple authors?

Yes. Similarity analysis can help editorial teams identify potential overlap between content created by different contributors.

Can I use the plugin during a content cleanup?

Yes. Scan results can help you identify potentially similar content that may deserve further investigation during a broader content-maintenance process.