This script updates the Radle comment system override for multiple posts. Useful for migrating old posts from global settings to specific placements. Read commented instructions before proceeding and test in staging first. Backup before using.

radle-bulk-update-comment-placement.php

/**
 * Bulk Update Comment Placement Override
 *
 * USAGE: Copy this entire code block into your theme's functions.php file. 
 *
 * STEP 1: Configure the settings below (TARGET_PLACEMENT, etc.)
 * STEP 2: Visit: wp-admin/?run-manual-overwrite-for-radle=1
 * STEP 3: Remove this code from functions.php after it runs successfully
 *
 * Available placement options:
 * - 'wordpress'             - WordPress comments only
 * - 'radle'                 - Radle comments only
 * - 'radle_above_wordpress' - Radle above WordPress
 * - 'radle_below_wordpress' - Radle below WordPress
 * - 'shortcode'             - Shortcode only
 * - 'disabled'              - Disable all comments
 *
 * @package Radle_Lite
 * @since 2.0.0
 */

if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
    exit;
}

// ============================================================================
// CONFIGURATION - Modify these settings
// ============================================================================

define( 'RADLE_BULK_TARGET_PLACEMENT', 'radle' );              // What to set it to
define( 'RADLE_BULK_POST_TYPES', 'post' );                     // Post types (comma-separated: 'post,page')
define( 'RADLE_BULK_SKIP_ALREADY_SET', true );                 // Skip posts with existing overrides?
define( 'RADLE_BULK_ONLY_WITH_REDDIT', false );                // Only posts published to Reddit?
define( 'RADLE_BULK_DRY_RUN', false );                         // Test mode? (true = don't actually update)

// ============================================================================
// Script - Don't modify below this line
// ============================================================================

add_action( 'admin_init', function() {
    // Only run when URL parameter is present
    if ( ! isset( $_GET['run-manual-overwrite-for-radle'] ) || $_GET['run-manual-overwrite-for-radle'] !== '1' ) {
        return;
    }

    // Security check - admin only
    if ( ! current_user_can( 'manage_options' ) ) {
        wp_die( 'You do not have permission to run this script.' );
    }

    // Prevent running multiple times
    if ( get_transient( 'radle_bulk_update_running' ) ) {
        wp_die( 'Script is already running or was recently run. Please wait 5 minutes before running again.' );
    }
    set_transient( 'radle_bulk_update_running', true, 5 * MINUTE_IN_SECONDS );

    // Get configuration from constants
    $target_placement = RADLE_BULK_TARGET_PLACEMENT;
    $post_types = array_map( 'trim', explode( ',', RADLE_BULK_POST_TYPES ) );
    $skip_already_set = RADLE_BULK_SKIP_ALREADY_SET;
    $only_with_reddit = RADLE_BULK_ONLY_WITH_REDDIT;
    $dry_run = RADLE_BULK_DRY_RUN;

    // Validate placement
    $valid_placements = [ 'wordpress', 'radle', 'radle_above_wordpress', 'radle_below_wordpress', 'shortcode', 'disabled' ];
    if ( ! in_array( $target_placement, $valid_placements, true ) ) {
        delete_transient( 'radle_bulk_update_running' );
        wp_die( 'Invalid placement option: ' . esc_html( $target_placement ) );
    }

    // Build query
    $query_args = [
        'post_type'      => $post_types,
        'post_status'    => 'publish',
        'posts_per_page' => -1, // Get all posts
        'fields'         => 'ids',
    ];

    // Only posts with Reddit associations
    if ( $only_with_reddit ) {
        $query_args['meta_query'] = [
            [
                'key'     => '_reddit_post_id',
                'compare' => 'EXISTS'
            ]
        ];
    }

    // Skip posts with existing overrides
    if ( $skip_already_set ) {
        if ( ! isset( $query_args['meta_query'] ) ) {
            $query_args['meta_query'] = [];
        }
        $query_args['meta_query']['relation'] = 'AND';
        $query_args['meta_query'][] = [
            'relation' => 'OR',
            [
                'key'     => '_radle_comment_system_override',
                'compare' => 'NOT EXISTS'
            ],
            [
                'key'     => '_radle_comment_system_override',
                'value'   => 'default',
                'compare' => '='
            ]
        ];
    }

    // Get posts
    $post_ids = get_posts( $query_args );
    $total = count( $post_ids );
    $success = 0;
    $skipped = 0;
    $errors = 0;

    // Update posts
    foreach ( $post_ids as $post_id ) {
        if ( $dry_run ) {
            $success++;
            continue;
        }

        $updated = update_post_meta( $post_id, '_radle_comment_system_override', $target_placement );
        if ( $updated !== false ) {
            $success++;
        } else {
            $errors++;
        }
    }

    // Clear the running lock
    delete_transient( 'radle_bulk_update_running' );

    // Display results
    $mode_text = $dry_run ? ' [TEST MODE - NO CHANGES MADE]' : '';
    $message = sprintf(
        '<h1>Radle Bulk Update Complete%s</h1>
        <p><strong>Placement Set To:</strong> %s</p>
        <ul>
            <li><strong>Total Posts Found:</strong> %d</li>
            <li><strong>Successfully Updated:</strong> %d</li>
            <li><strong>Skipped:</strong> %d</li>
            <li><strong>Errors:</strong> %d</li>
        </ul>
        <p><a href="%s">← Back to Dashboard</a></p>
        <hr>
        <p><em>Remember to remove this code from your functions.php file!</em></p>',
        $mode_text,
        esc_html( $target_placement ),
        $total,
        $success,
        $skipped,
        $errors,
        admin_url()
    );

    wp_die( $message, 'Radle Bulk Update Results' );
} );