Need a duplicate of a post or page?
By the end of this guide, you will learn different methods of duplicating a page or post in WordPress from plugins to page builders.
Here are some of the contents of this guide:
Why duplicate a page or post Using plugins Custom code Ready? Letβs get started.
Why duplicate a page or post in WordPress?
Duplicating a WordPress page or post allows you to repurpose high-performing content for different products or services without starting anew.
It also aids in maintaining a consistent format across multiple pages or in conducting A/B testing with slight variations in content to optimize user engagement.
Additionally, duplicating allows for extensive updates or scheduled changes to be made on a copy without affecting the live version.
How to Duplicate a Page or Post in WordPress
Duplicating a page or post in WordPress can be achieved through various methods, each catering to different user preferences and technical expertise levels.
Method 1: Using Plugins
Plugins are the most user-friendly way to duplicate posts or pages in WordPress.
Below are some of the most commonly used duplication plugins and the steps on how to use them:
Yoast Duplicate Post
Yoast Duplicate Post clone posts of any type or copy them to new drafts for further editing.
To duplicate a post using this plugin, you just need to:
Install and activate the plugin from the plugin directoryFind the post or page to duplicateHit the rewrite and republish button on what you want to duplicate
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Duplicate Page and Post
This plugin provides a straightforward solution for cloning content and enables users to easily duplicate pages or posts with customization options for copied content.
To use this plugin, just do the following steps:
Install and activate the plugin from the plugin directoryFind the post or page to duplicateClick the duplicate option on what you want to duplicate
Duplicate Page
Duplicate Page enables one-click duplication of posts, pages, and custom post types with options for saving copies as drafts, private, public, or pending.
Below are the steps on how to use this plugin:
Install and activate the plugin from the plugin directoryFind the post or page to duplicateClick the duplicate this button on what you want to duplicate You can also go to the settings to change the publishing status of the duplicates (draft, private, public, or pending).
Post Duplicator
This plugin offers the capability to create exact duplicates of any post or page, including custom post types, custom fields, and custom taxonomies.
To use it, just follow these steps:
Install and activate the plugin from the plugin directoryFind the post or page to duplicateThen click on the duplicate post (or duplicate page) button Note that since itβs an exact copy, all metadata and custom fields are also included.
Method 2: Manual Duplication
For users who prefer not to use plugins, WordPress offers manual methods to duplicate content using either the Block Editor (Gutenberg) or the Classic Editor.
Unfortunately, this will only copy the contentββ metadata and field columns are not included since this is a simple copy-and-paste.
Open the page or post first that you want to duplicate, select everything on the page (ctrl + a), and then copy the content (ctrl + c).
β οΈ Note : Selecting everything wonβt include the title of the post or page, so you will have to copy and paste the title separately.
From there, you need to create a new post or page , which will serve as a duplicate (although thereβs no content here yet).
Finally, copy (ctrl + v) the content and the title into the page, save the draft, and then you will have the exact duplicate of the content.
Method 3: Page Builders
For users who utilize page builders to create their WordPress sites, many of these tools come with built-in features that simplify the process of duplicating content.
Elementor, one of the popular page builders, offers an easy way to duplicate pages through its template system.
You can simply save a post or a page as a template in Elementor:
From there, you can reuse that template (essentially duplicating it) when adding a new page or post from the βmy templatesβ tab.
Other powerful page builders also have a similar functionality or feature that allows you to save a post or page as a template and thereby duplicate it. π
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Bonus: Using a Custom Code
Thereβs actually one more method you can use to duplicate a post or page.
Unfortunately, that includes inserting a PHP code snippet into the functions.php file to introduce a duplicate action for posts and pages.
I donβt advise this to newbie users since it can potentially ruin your WordPress site (especially if you donβt know what youβre doing) without any backups.
But if you insist, you can use this snippet and add it at the end of the functions.php file:
function rd_duplicate_post_as_draft(){
global $wpdb;
if (! ( isset( $_GET['post']) || isset( $_POST['post']) || ( isset($_REQUEST['action']) && 'rd_duplicate_post_as_draft' == $_REQUEST['action'] ) ) ) {
wp_die('No post to duplicate has been supplied!');
}
/*
* Nonce verification omitted for brevity, but do include it in your code for security
*/
// Get the original post id
$post_id = (isset($_GET['post']) ? $_GET['post'] : $_POST['post']);
// And all the original post data then
$post = get_post( $post_id );
// If you have post data
if (isset( $post ) && $post != null) {
// Create a duplicate of the post and insert it into the database
$args = array(
'post_title' => $post->post_title,
'post_content' => $post->post_content,
'post_status' => 'draft',
'post_type' => $post->post_type,
'post_author' => $post->post_author,
'post_date' => current_time('mysql'),
);
$duplicate_post_id = wp_insert_post( $args );
// If you need to duplicate meta data and taxonomies, you can do so here
// Redirect to the post edit screen for the new draft
wp_redirect( admin_url( 'post.php?action=edit&post=' . $duplicate_post_id ) );
exit;
} else {
wp_die('Post creation failed, could not find original post: ' . $post_id);
}
}
add_action( 'admin_action_rd_duplicate_post_as_draft', 'rd_duplicate_post_as_draft' );
// Add the duplicate link to action list for post_row_actions
function rd_duplicate_post_link( $actions, $post ) {
if (current_user_can('edit_posts')) {
$actions['duplicate'] = '<a href="' . wp_nonce_url('admin.php?action=rd_duplicate_post_as_draft&post=' . $post->ID, basename(__FILE__), 'duplicate_nonce' ) . '" title="Duplicate this item" rel="permalink">Duplicate</a>';
}
return $actions;
}
add_filter( 'post_row_actions', 'rd_duplicate_post_link', 10, 2 );After that, you will see a new duplicate option under each post or page when viewing them in all posts or all pages screen.
Duplicating a Page or Post in WordPress
The method you choose to duplicate a page or post in WordPress largely depends on your preference, technical skill level, and specific needs.
Plugins offer the most straightforward approach, manual methods, and custom code provide more control and flexibility, and page builders cater to those who prefer a visual approach.
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