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The gate is bit twisted (you think?) and the question is which one? My plywood method will keep it square for a long time. Use a turn buckle to pull the twist out or keep the gate from twisting again with a block in the middle to straight it back up (run 2x4 across the middle of the gate on its back side) if necessary. The split can be fixed with a clamp and glue or simple drive a couple of lag bolts to keep it from spitting along with glue (pilot holes are necessary). Let it set up over night, plug holes with dowels and glue (it has some rot in those holes), drill out for through bolt, reinstall hinge in its original place. Gate removal isn't necessary to perform this task.
With gate attached, use shims and blocks to pick up gate near the center until the diagonals measurements are exact. Apply plywood along with glue and screw. Once that's done , you will discovered the gate will be super solid. I bet if you put your foot on one edge and pull on the gate, it will straighten right out. Its just tired.
If new gate are to be built, use a steel frame then attach wood gate on front to have the softer wood look. I normally use strap hinges only because they can be adjusted. If you want simple, build gate with 2x4 then attach plywood on the back side to keep gate from sagging in the future. Forget turn buckles and metal corner braces. Think of a shear panel wall is what you are creating.
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