Creating Your First Duplicate

Before You Begin

Before creating your first duplicate, make sure Duplicizer is installed and activated on your WordPress website. You will also need permission to edit the content type you want to duplicate.

• Duplicizer is installed and activated
• You are logged in with an administrator, editor, shop manager, or allowed user role
• You have an existing post, page, product, or supported content entry to duplicate
• The content type you want to duplicate is enabled for cloning

Choose Content to Duplicate

Duplicizer works by creating a new draft from content that already exists. Start by choosing the item that has the structure you want to reuse.

1. Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
2. Go to the content area you want to work with, such as Posts, Pages, Products, or a supported custom post type.
3. Find the existing item you want to use as your starting point.
4. Hover over the item title to reveal available row actions.

Depending on your WordPress setup, the duplicate action may also appear in bulk actions, editor screens, or supported custom content lists.

Create a Duplicate Draft

After choosing the item you want to duplicate, use the Duplicizer action to generate a new editable draft.

1. Locate the Duplicate action for the item.
2. Click Duplicate.
3. Wait for WordPress to create the new draft.
4. Open the duplicate draft once it appears in your content list.

Edit the Duplicate

A duplicate draft should be treated as a new piece of content. Review and update the copied structure before publishing it.

1. Open the new duplicate draft.
2. Update the title so it clearly describes the new content.
3. Replace old body copy, headings, images, product details, or custom fields as needed.
4. Review categories, tags, featured image, SEO fields, metadata, and any builder content.
5. Save the draft after making your changes.

Duplicizer gives you a faster starting point, but you should still review the new draft carefully before publishing.

Review Before Publishing

Before publishing your duplicate, check the important areas that are commonly reused from the original content.

• Title and permalink
• Content, headings, buttons, and links
• Featured image and media
• Categories, tags, and custom taxonomies
• SEO title, description, and social preview fields
• WooCommerce price, SKU, stock, attributes, and product data if applicable
• Custom fields and builder settings

Troubleshooting

I do not see the Duplicate action

If the duplicate action does not appear, make sure Duplicizer is active and that your user role has permission to duplicate that content type.

• Go to Plugins and confirm Duplicizer is active.
• Check whether the content type supports duplication.
• Review role permissions if your site uses restricted editor, shop manager, or client accounts.

The duplicate draft looks incomplete

If the new draft is missing expected data, review your cloning settings and confirm whether the missing field is supported by Duplicizer or your current plan.

• Check whether metadata, featured images, taxonomies, or WooCommerce data are enabled.
• Test the duplicate on a simple post or page to confirm the plugin is working.
• For complex builder layouts, test on a staging site before publishing.