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Is there any reason why Wordpress restricts the amount of posts you can administer at once to 20?

Is there a way to display all posts?

I want to change the category for about 1800 posts.

I don't have the ability to change the post amount under screen options; see here: tinyurl.com/3npm5yz

Using WP v3.1.3

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  • yes you do, check the 'posts' page
    – onetrickpony
    Commented Jun 27, 2011 at 6:14

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It doesn't, in the top right under screen options it says, Show on screen, you can set this to a max of 999 ( I have never tried 999 just fyi) and you can select all, then bulk actions--->edit--->apply.

Also I think there are plugins that do this that use direct wpdb functions, so you can effectively do it to more posts at once.

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    ah you were faster than me :) I had a screenshot ready if it helps i.sstatic.net/VPua7.png
    – onetrickpony
    Commented Jun 27, 2011 at 4:58
  • LOL at your screenshot. I wish I could make your comment the right answer.
    – Wyck
    Commented Jun 27, 2011 at 5:00
  • I am using v3.1.3 and I don't have the ability to change the post count that you have. See tinyurl.com/3npm5yz
    – Steve
    Commented Jun 27, 2011 at 5:12
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    @Steve the screenshot you provided is apparently taken from Dashboard. Screen Options dropdown is contextual. Go to your posts edit screen a try again.
    – Michal Mau
    Commented Jun 27, 2011 at 6:24

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