A Guide to Duplicating a Page in WordPress

Are you a WordPress user who has ever felt the need to duplicate a page? You’re not alone. Whether you want to save time on creating a new page from scratch or have an identical layout for another page, duplicating a page can be incredibly helpful. But how can you do it? In this guide, we’ll explore three ways to duplicate a page in WordPress – with a plugin, a page template, and a page builder.

Method 1: Using a WordPress Plugin

Duplicating a page in WordPress with a plugin is the easiest and most straightforward method. Among several plugins available, we will use the Duplicate Post plugin here.

Step 1: Install and Activate “Duplicate Post” Plugin

To get started, head to the Plugins menu in your WordPress dashboard and search for ‘Duplicate Post.’ Once you find the plugin, click the Install button and then the Activate button to get it live.

Step 2: Locate the Page You Want to Duplicate

Next, navigate to the page you want to duplicate in your WordPress dashboard by going to Pages and selecting the intended page.

Step 3: Duplicate the Page

Hover over the title of the page and click the “Clone” option that pops up. You’ll be redirected to a new page with the identical content as the original page.

Step 4: Edit the New Page

Edit the new page to make it distinctive from the original. You can change the title, URL, content, images, etc.

Step 5: Publish the New Page

Once done editing, click the Publish button.

Method 2: Using a Page Template

Another method is to duplicate a page in WordPress using the built-in page template feature. This method is useful if you want to utilize the same layout or design as an existing page.

Step 1: Create a New Page

Go to Pages in your WordPress dashboard and click on the Add New button to create a new page. Add a title and any other required information.

Step 2: Choose a Page Template

From the Page Attributes section on the right-hand side of the page, select the page template you want to use.

Step 3: Save the Draft

After choosing the page template, click on the Save Draft button. The new page should now be saved as a draft version.

Step 4: Customize the Content

Start customizing the content of the page. Add new content, images, links, and other elements as required.

Step 5: Publish the New Page

Once done editing, click the Publish button.

Method 3: Using a Page Builder

Most modern WordPress themes come with page builders that can help you create new pages quickly. These builders usually have a “copy page” feature that will allow you to duplicate pages with ease. In this example, we will use the Elementor page builder.

Step 1: Install and Activate the Elementor Page Builder

If you’re not already using the Elementor page builder, install and activate it on your website from the Plugins page in your WordPress dashboard.

Step 2: Locate the Page You Want to Duplicate

If you created the page using Elementor, click on the Edit with Elementor button to load the page into the editor.

Step 3: Duplicate the Page

Click on the hamburger menu icon in the top left corner of the editor. It should expand to reveal more options, including a “duplicate” option. Click on it.

Step 4: Edit the New Page

Make changes to the duplicated page by clicking on the content you want to edit and make the necessary changes.

Step 5: Publish the New Page

Once done editing, click the Publish button to make the new page live.

Conclusion

Duplicating a page in WordPress is easy and can save you time and effort. There are several ways to do this, including with a plugin, a template or a page builder. Each method has its advantages and disadvantages. With this guide, you can try any of them and make duplicating a page in WordPress a breeze!