How do I duplicate a page in WordPress?

To duplicate any page, post or template, use these Super Easy Steps: 

1. Login to your WordPress dashboard and go to plugins.
2. Add a plugin by searching "Yoast Duplicate Post". I only recommend this one.
3. Then go to the pages or posts and you will see the options "clone" and 'new draft".
4. Click any of them and you will see it's copied.

 

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Duplicating a page in WordPress can be achieved in several ways, depending on whether you want to use a plugin, your theme's built-in functionality, or manual methods. Here’s a step-by-step guide to each approach:

1. Using a Plugin (Recommended for Simplicity)

Several WordPress plugins are specifically designed for duplicating pages or posts.

Steps to Duplicate a Page with a Plugin

Install a Plugin

Go to your WordPress dashboard and navigate to Plugins > Add New.

Search for a plugin like Duplicate Page or Yoast Duplicate Post.

Install and activate the plugin.

Duplicate the Page

Navigate to Pages > All Pages in your dashboard.

Hover over the page you want to duplicate, and you’ll see an option like Duplicate or Clone (depending on the plugin).

Click it, and a new copy of the page will appear in the list, usually as a draft.

Edit the Duplicated Page

Open the duplicated page, make your desired changes, and publish it.

2. Using the Block Editor (Without a Plugin)

If you're using the WordPress Block Editor (Gutenberg), you can manually copy all the content of a page and paste it into a new page.

Steps to Duplicate a Page Manually

Go to Pages > All Pages and open the page you want to duplicate.

In the Block Editor, click the three dots menu in the top-right corner and select Copy All Content.

Go to Pages > Add New to create a new page.

Paste the copied content into the new page editor.

Adjust settings and publish the new page.

3. Theme-Specific Options

Some WordPress themes come with built-in functionality to duplicate pages.

Steps to Duplicate a Page with a Theme Feature

Check your theme documentation to see if it includes a page duplication feature.

If available, go to Pages > All Pages, hover over the page, and look for an option like Duplicate or Copy.

Use the feature to duplicate the page.

4. Manual Method Using cPanel or FTP (Advanced)

This method involves duplicating the database entry directly. It’s not recommended for beginners, but here are the steps:

Steps to Duplicate a Page via cPanel or FTP

Access your website’s database via phpMyAdmin in cPanel.

Find the table named wp_posts (or similar, depending on your prefix).

Locate the row corresponding to the page you want to duplicate.

Copy the row and edit fields like post_title and post_name to make them unique.

Save the changes, and the duplicated page will appear in your WordPress dashboard.

Best Practice

Using a plugin like Duplicate Page or Yoast Duplicate Post is the easiest and safest method for most users. It saves time and avoids potential errors in manual duplication methods.

Let me know if you'd like a recommendation for a specific plugin or further help!

Duplicating a page in WordPress is a straightforward process, but WordPress does not have a built-in feature to do so. You can either use a plugin or duplicate a page manually through the backend. Here's how you can do both:

1. Using a Plugin (Recommended for ease)

There are several plugins available that make it easy to duplicate pages in WordPress. Some popular ones include:

Duplicate Page Plugin

Install the Plugin:

Go to your WordPress dashboard.

Navigate to Plugins > Add New.

Search for Duplicate Page.

Install and activate the plugin.

Duplicate the Page:

After activating the plugin, go to Pages > All Pages.

Hover over the page you want to duplicate.

You’ll see a Duplicate This link (or similar, depending on the plugin).

Click Duplicate This, and a new draft of the page will be created with the same content as the original.

Edit the Duplicate:

You can now edit the duplicated page as needed, change its title, and publish it.

Other Plugins:

Yoast Duplicate Post: Similar to Duplicate Page, this plugin adds a simple "Clone" option.

Post Duplicator: Another lightweight plugin for duplicating posts and pages.

2. Manually Duplicating a Page (Without a Plugin)

If you don’t want to install a plugin, you can manually duplicate a page by copying its content and creating a new page.

Steps:

Open the Page You Want to Duplicate:

Go to Pages > All Pages in your WordPress dashboard.

Click Edit on the page you want to duplicate.

Copy the Content:

In the WordPress editor, switch to the Text tab (if you're using the Classic Editor) or Code Editor (in the Block Editor).

Select all the content and copy it.

Create a New Page:

Go to Pages > Add New.

Paste the content into the editor.

Update the title and any other necessary information (such as page settings or custom fields).

Publish:

Once you've made any desired changes, click Publish to make the duplicated page live.

3. Using the Gutenberg Block Editor (For Block-Based Pages)

If you are using the Gutenberg Block Editor, you can copy and paste individual blocks or entire sections.

Steps:

Copy Content:

In the Gutenberg editor, you can select a block or group of blocks, click the three dots in the block toolbar, and choose Copy.

Create New Page:

Go to Pages > Add New.

Paste Content:

Paste the copied blocks into the new page editor.

Publish:

Make any necessary adjustments and click Publish when you're ready.

Summary

The easiest method is to use a plugin like Duplicate Page.

For manual duplication, copying and pasting the content is a viable alternative but requires more effort.

You can duplicate your pages using the following methods.

Manually Using Page Editor

1.     From your admin Dashboard, navigate to Pages > All Pages.

2.     Click on Edit or Title of the page you want to duplicate.

3.     On the content formatting bar, click on text/code editor. This will enable you content HTML structure alongside your content.

4.     Select/Highlight all the content (Ctrl + A on Win or Cmd + A on Mac) and copy the content (Ctrl + C or Cmd + C).

5.     From your Pages, click on “Add New”.

6.     Add title to the new page and switch to text/code editor.

7.     Paste the content you copied from the previous page and switch to “Visual Editor” to see how layout/content looks.

8.     Manually configure meta data, featured images, page templates and other page-specific settings.

9.     Publish your new page.

Using the "Export Single Post/Page" Plugin

1.     From your admin Dashboard, navigate Plugins > Add New.

2.     Search for "Export Single Post/Page".

3.     Install and activate the plugin.

4.      Navigate to Pages > All Pages.

5.     Find the page you want to duplicate.

6.     Click on Edit or Title of the page you want to duplicate.

7.     On the page edit screen, you should see an option to “Export Page”.

8.     Click on “Export Page”.

9.     This will generate an XML file for that specific page so you can download to your device.

10. Navigate Tools > Import.

11. If it’s your first time using the WordPress importer, you’ll see a prompt to install.

12. Under the WordPress section, click “Install Now”.

13. Click “Run Importer” next to the WordPress option.

14. On the Import screen, click the box to Choose File.

15. Upload the XML file you downloaded to your device.

16. Once the XML file is uploaded, assign authors to the imported content.

17. If your XML file includes media (such as images or videos), you’ll have the option to Download and import file attachments.

18. Check the box next to Download and import file attachments.

19. Click the Submit button to complete the import.

Using the Duplicate Post Plugin

1.     From your admin Dashboard, navigate Plugins > Add New.

2.     Search for "Duplicate Post".

3.     Install the Plugin and Activate.

4.     Once activated, you can adjust the settings to duplicate content, meta data, excerpts, etc. by hovering over Settings and click Duplicate Post.

5.     In the settings page, you can choose to duplicate the following items:

        a.         Content: Whether or not to duplicate content like title, content, and excerpts.

        b.        Taxonomies: If you want to duplicate categories, tags, or custom taxonomies.

        c.         Meta Data: Choose whether to copy custom fields or meta data.

        d.        Featured Image: You can decide whether to copy the featured image of the original post or page.

6.  After setting your preferences, click Save Changes.

7. Navigate to Pages > All Pages:

8. Locate the page you want to duplicate.

9.  Below each page title, you shall see “Clone” and “New Draft”.

      a.         Clone: This will create a duplicate of the page and save it as a new page without opening it.

      b.        New Draft: This will create a duplicate and open the page in the editor as a draft.

 

 

To duplicate a page in WordPress:  

1. Use a Plugin: Install a plugin like *Duplicate Page* or *Yoast Duplicate Post*. After activation, go to the desired page and click "Duplicate" or "Clone."  
2. Manually Copy Content: Open the page editor, switch to the Text/HTML view, copy the content, create a new page, and paste it.  
3. Theme Builders: If you use a page builder like Elementor or WPBakery, use their built-in "Save as Template" or "Duplicate" options.  

Plugins are the easiest way for seamless duplication without errors.

To duplicate a page in WordPress, you can use the Duplicate Post plugin. Here’s how:

Install and Activate the Plugin:

• Go to your WordPress dashboard.
• Navigate to Plugins > Add New.
• Search for "Duplicate Post".
• Install and activate the plugin.

Duplicate a Page:

• Go to Pages > All Pages.
• Hover over the page you want to duplicate.
• Click on "Clone" or "New Draft" to create a duplicate.

That's it! You now have a copy of your page.

To duplicate a page in WordPress, you can follow these steps:

Install a plugin:

Go to your WordPress dashboard.

Navigate to Plugins > Add New.

Search for “Duplicate Post” (or similar plugins like “Yoast Duplicate Post”).

Install and activate the plugin.

Duplicate the page:

After activation, go to Pages > All Pages in the dashboard.

Hover over the page you want to duplicate.

You’ll see new options like Clone or Duplicate (depending on the plugin).

Click Clone or Duplicate, and the page will be copied as a draft.

Edit the duplicated page:

Once the page is duplicated, go to Pages > All Pages again.

You’ll see the duplicated page listed as a draft.

Click on Edit to make changes to the duplicated page.

Alternatively, some themes and page builders (like Elementor) have built-in options to duplicate pages without a plugin.

Among the most useful features in WordPress are creating a copy of a certain page, pretty helpful if you want to copy the layout of a certain page or edit its content without having to create it from scratch. Here are some of the easiest ways to duplicate a WordPress page:

Using a Plugin (Recommended)
The easiest and most efficient way of duplicating a page within WordPress is by using a plugin. How to do this:

1.    Install and activate the plugin named "Duplicate Page":
• Access your WordPress dashboard.
• Go to Plugins → Add New and search for "Duplicate Page."
• Install and activate the plugin.
2.    Duplicate the page:
•    After the plugin is installed and activated, go to Pages- or Posts if you want to duplicate a post.
• Hover over the page or post you want to duplicate.
•    You will be given an option to "Duplicate This" or "Clone", depending on the plugin.
• It will create a draft copy of your page with the help of the plugin when clicked.
3.    Edit the duplicated page:
•    You can now edit the duplicated page without affecting the original. You’ll find it under Pages in your WordPress dashboard.

Copying a Page Manually

If you don't want to take the assistance of any plugin, then you can manually duplicate a page by copying the page content:

1. Open the page in the WordPress editor that needs to be duplicated.
2. Click the Text/HTML view. Select all and copy.

3. To create a new page, click on Pages → Add New. 4.    Click into the new page in the Text/HTML view and paste the text you copied.

5. Lastly, Publish or save as draft your new page.

This is pretty straightforward and involves a bit more manual effort than using a plugin.

Using Page Builders Some of these tools come with an embedded "Duplicate" feature if you're using a page builder like Elementor or WPBakery. On the other hand, using Elementor for instance enables you to save pages as a template and later reuse them or import them on another page. In general, a plugin is the fastest and most guaranteed way to do it, especially for big websites that have plenty of content. There are manual ways in some pinches if you want to avoid installing extra plugins.