How to duplicate a page
Learn how to duplicate an existing WordPress page or post to use as a starting point — saving time when creating similar content.
Duplicating a page means creating an exact copy of it — same title, same content, same settings — so you can use it as a starting point. This saves a lot of time when you need a new page that's similar to one that already exists. This guide shows you how.
Quick summary
WordPress doesn't have a built-in duplicate button, but most sites include a plugin that adds one. Look for a Duplicate or Copy link when you hover over a page in the All Pages list. Clicking it creates a draft copy instantly.
What you'll need
Beginner 2 minutes- An Editor or Administrator role in WordPress.
- A duplication plugin such as Duplicate Page, Yoast Duplicate Post, or similar. Most Chykalophia-built sites have one installed. If yours doesn't, see the note below.
Does your site have a duplicate plugin?
Check by going to Pages → All Pages and hovering over a page title. If you see a "Duplicate" or "Copy to new draft" link appear, you're all set. If not, ask your project lead to install one.
Duplicate a page from the pages list
Go to Pages → All Pages in the WordPress dashboard.
Hover over the page you want to duplicate. A row of action links appears below the title: Edit, Quick Edit, Trash, and (if the plugin is active) Duplicate or Copy to new draft.
Click Duplicate (or Copy to new draft). WordPress creates a copy of the page instantly.
Find the new copy. It is saved as a draft. Look in the Drafts tab of your pages list, or scroll to the top of the list where new drafts often appear.
Open the copy and edit it. Change the title, update the content, and make any other changes needed.
Publish when ready. Click Publish in the top-right corner.
Duplicate a post from the posts list
The process for posts is identical.
Go to Posts → All Posts.
Hover over the post title and click Duplicate or Copy to new draft.
Edit the copy and publish when ready.
Duplicate from inside the editor
Some duplication plugins also add a Duplicate option inside the block editor itself. Look in the three-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the editor. If the option is there, clicking it creates a copy and opens the copy immediately for editing.
What gets copied — and what doesn't
When you duplicate a page, the copy includes:
| What's copied | What's NOT copied |
|---|---|
| Page title | Published URL (the copy gets a new URL) |
| All block content | The "Published" status (copy is always a draft) |
| Featured image | Page views or analytics data |
| Categories and tags | Comments |
| SEO settings (if applicable) | Publish date |
| Custom fields |
Always update the title and content before publishing the copy — otherwise you may have two pages with the same name and similar content, which is confusing for both visitors and search engines.
Update the title and URL after duplicating
After duplication, the copy usually has "Copy of [original title]" as its title. Change this to the actual title before publishing. Also check the Permalink (URL) in the right-hand panel — update it to match the new title.
Copying a page's layout to start a new one
If you want to borrow the layout of a page (the block structure) without copying the content, another option is to:
- Open the original page for editing.
- Select all blocks (Ctrl+A or Command+A).
- Copy them (Ctrl+C or Command+C).
- Open the new page and paste (Ctrl+V or Command+V).
This gives you the same structure without the old text — you fill in the new content from scratch.
Common questions
Related guides
- How to create a new page
- How to edit a page
- Drafts, previews, and publishing
- Deleting & restoring pages and posts
- Working with blocks
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