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Installing Duplicizer

Learn how to install and activate Duplicizer on your WordPress website, including ZIP upload, manual FTP installation, and basic verification steps.

Before You Begin

Before installing Duplicizer, make sure you have administrator access to your WordPress dashboard. You will also need the Duplicizer plugin ZIP file if you are installing the plugin manually.

  • WordPress 6.0 or higher
  • PHP 7.4 or higher
  • Administrator access to your WordPress website
  • The Duplicizer ZIP file if installing from your account download
Note

If you are working on a client website or production store, we recommend installing and testing Duplicizer on a staging site first.

Install From a ZIP File

If you downloaded Duplicizer from your account or received the plugin ZIP file, you can upload it directly from the WordPress admin area.

  1. Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
  2. Go to Plugins → Add New Plugin.
  3. Click the Upload Plugin button at the top of the screen.
  4. Select the Duplicizer ZIP file from your computer.
  5. Click Install Now and wait for WordPress to upload the plugin.
  6. After the installation is complete, click Activate Plugin.

After activation, Duplicizer will be available inside your WordPress admin area.

Install via FTP

Advanced users can also install Duplicizer manually by uploading the plugin folder to the WordPress plugins directory.

  1. Extract the Duplicizer ZIP file on your computer.
  2. Connect to your website using FTP or your hosting file manager.
  3. Upload the extracted plugin folder to this directory:
/wp-content/plugins/
  1. Return to your WordPress dashboard.
  2. Go to Plugins.
  3. Find Duplicizer and click Activate.

Verify Your Installation

After activating Duplicizer, confirm that the plugin is working by checking for duplicate actions on supported content types.

  1. Go to a content list screen such as Posts, Pages, or a supported custom post type.
  2. Hover over an existing item and look for the duplicate action.
  3. Create a test duplicate and confirm that the new draft is created successfully.
Success

If a new draft is created from existing content, Duplicizer is installed and ready to use.

Troubleshooting

The plugin will not install

If WordPress cannot install the plugin, confirm that you are uploading the correct ZIP file and that your user account has administrator permissions.

  • Make sure the ZIP file was not accidentally extracted before upload.
  • Check that your hosting environment supports the plugin requirements.
  • Try downloading a fresh copy of the plugin ZIP file.

I do not see the duplicate option

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

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

Next Article

Continue with the next guide or return to the documentation category.

Creating Your First Duplicate Learn how to create your first duplicate draft in Duplicizer from an existing WordPress post, page, product, or supported custom post type. Back to: Getting Started Return to the relevant documentation category.