Duplicate URLs generated by random numbers getting added to end of URLs

  • Hi,

    Just noticed that most pages on my website has a duplicate URL created with a random number added to the end.
    Ex: example.com/category/post/date now has a duplicate url like example.com/category/post/date/3010101919

    I am currently using canonical URLs to curb the issue but Google Webmaster Tools keep reporting “Duplicate URLs”.

    – What are the possible ways this is created?
    – Is there a mass rewrite option I can use (like an htaccess rewrite rule or a Robots.txt exclusion rule) to deal such duplicates?

    I am using WP Super Cache and Amazon Cloudfront CDN Sync tool for the images – which is the only “sophisticated” plugin running right now.

    Full list of plugins

    Akismet
    Auto Excerpt everywhere
    bbPress
    bbPress Moderation
    CDN Sync Tool
    Easy Contact
    Facebook Comments
    Facebook Like & Send Button
    Generate Post Thumbnails
    Google XML Sitemaps
    Hansel & Gretel
    Select IGIT Related Post With Thumb
    Jetpack by WordPress.com
    Platinum SEO Pack
    PuSHPress
    Quick Adsense
    Safe Redirect Manager
    SEO SearchTerms Tagging 2
    Simple Sitemap
    Special Recent Posts FREE Edition
    wp-webp
    WP Facebook Open Graph protocol
    WP Super Cache

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  • I would suggest temporarily disabling all your plugins, clearing your browser and server caches, and seeing if the issue goes away. If so, you can attribute it a plugin.

    – Is there a mass rewrite option I can use (like an htaccess rewrite rule or a Robots.txt exclusion rule) to deal such duplicates?

    You need to be cautious of such approaches. They may make everything look okay in the end, but they don’t deal with the underlying issue.

    Hello Kay this not is a problem with your plugins or themes, is a problem with wordpress core read this my friend.
    https://perishablepress.com/wordpress-infinite-duplicate-content/

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