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The following plugin will run the conversion code when activated. Adjust the $tags
array, and don’t forget to backup your database before proceeding.
<?php
/* Plugin Name: Remove Excerpts, Add Tags */
register_activation_hook( __FILE__, 'wpse_56133_add_tags_remove_excerpts' );
function wpse_56133_add_tags_remove_excerpts() {
$tags = array( 'YOUR TAG NAME A HERE', 'YOUR TAG NAME B HERE' );
$args = array( 'post_type' => 'post', 'numberposts' => -1, 'post_status' => published );
$posts = get_posts( $args );
foreach ( $posts as $post )
{
$po = array();
$po = get_post( $post->ID,'ARRAY_A' );
$po['post_excerpt'] = "";
wp_update_post( $po );
//set last value to false if you want to replace existing tags.
wp_set_post_terms( intval( $post->ID ), $tags, 'post_tag', true );
}
}