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Plugins are often unnecessary overhead for simple bulk database tasks. If you need to assign existing WordPress posts to a new category based on an existing tag, installing a bulk-edit plugin is overkill.

You can handle it directly with a short PHP script using WordPress core functions - then delete it once the task is complete.

This keeps your site lightweight and avoids adding permanent dependencies for one-time administrative work. Read on for how to do it quickly and easily