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Last Updated on: June 11, 2025

Did you spot similar ideas, or did a user submit an idea that already exists? It’s easy to merge the votes of two ideas. In this article, you will learn how.

 

How to merge a new idea into an existing idea

  1. Log in to Control.
  2. Navigate to Content > Ideas. 
  3. Select the idea (Idea A) you want to merge.
  4. Click Merge idea in the top right corner. The Merge Idea dialog appears.
  5. Paste the Control URL of the idea (idea B) to be merged.
  6. From the Ideation status after merging dropdown, select the Ideation status of the new idea (Idea A) that is being merged. 
  7. Acknowledge the merge by checking the box. 
  8. Click Merge.

Note:

  • An automatically generated reply will be posted on both ideas to inform of the merge.
  • The votes for idea A will be added to the number of votes for idea B.

     


 

Are any comments on the Idea merged as well?

Hi @tiffany.oda !

Not that I’ve seen here on inSpired. However, it is possible to have a link to the duplicate idea be automatically posted in the master idea that links back to the duplicate, just like how the duplicate links to the master. :)

It’s actually a little bit cleaner and less messy to not merge comments (it might otherwise send out unwanted notifications!), but this way of doing things does at least make them accessible on both sides for anyone interested.

Hello @Marion Frecaut,

are there any plans to block the voting and commenting function for the merged idea to avoid missing votes which were given when the topic was merged and “closed”? :) 

Best, 
Selina 

 

Hi @Selina! I’m going to take this one as content types improvements fall under my responsibility now. :mag::grinning:

Closing the voting option for a merged idea makes a lot of sense and I found this open idea that is requesting a very similar thing, if you’d like to weigh in: 
 

 

The “close topic” option is available on the topic moderation page of a merged idea, though it’s not automatic. Do you feel the need for automatically closing a merged idea for new comments? 

 

Hey team, just reporting that there’s broken images in this guide 😃

Thanks ​@jwren !  I just made some quick edits to the guide.  :) 

Hi Community,

Content Refreshed!

This article has been updated with clearer step-by-step instructions and newly added visuals to guide you more effectively. 

Take a look at the improvements and follow along with ease. Your feedback is always welcome!

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