Rename tags with the name of an already-existing tag

[sibyllevance]

Title:
Rename tags with the name of an already-existing tag

Area:
Tags

Summary:
I think it would be useful to be able to rename tags to an already-existing tag, which I don't think is possible right now.

Description:
Today, I wanted to rename all my tags related to Harry Potter 'book: harry potter'. I had several tags for Harry Potter, 'writing: harry potter', 'general thoughts: harry potter' and 'fic rec: harry potter'.
I managed to rename writing: harry potter to book: harry potter, but I quickly realized I couldn't rename general thoughts: harry potter to book: harry potter after that. I had to edit each general thoughts: harry potter entry manually to have them tagged properly.
It would be convenient to be able to merge three tags into one directly in the 'manage tags' section as opposed to editing each entry.

Poll #2959 Rename tags with the name of an already-existing tag

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Should be implemented as-is.
48 (90.6%)

Should be implemented with changes. (please comment)
0 (0.0%)

Shouldn't be implemented.
0 (0.0%)

(I have no opinion)
3 (5.7%)

(Other: please comment)
2 (3.8%)

Comments

[goodbyebird]

YESSS! I've wanted this on so many occasions!

[holyschist]

I think this may be in the works?

[yvi]

I have submitted a patch for merging tags and yes, it includes being able to merge to an existing tag name.

[sibyllevance]

Oh why in this case, thank you so much! It would really save me time :)

[eruthros]

Yay! That's awesome.

[denise]

My fault!