Duplicating a page or post in WordPress in 2026 is not a complicated process. However, to choose the right way, you need to know your tasks and understand which elements should be preserved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Generally speaking, there are four ways to copy the content:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- using code;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- with the help of the Gutenberg editor;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- with the help of the Elementor editor;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- with a third-party plugin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Copying the Content Using Code<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\nThis option is the most time- and effort-consuming, but you should consider it in case the other options do not suit you for some reason. So, to duplicate a post or page in WordPress, you follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- First, open the page or post you want to duplicate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Click the \u201cthree-dots<\/strong>\u201d icon on the top right corner of the page. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Select the \u201cCode editor\u201d option.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Copy all the code in this section.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n5. Create a new page or post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
6. Enable the code editor in the same way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
7. Paste the copied code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
8. Switch to the visual editor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
9. Click the \u201cSave<\/strong>\u201d button once you are finished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thus, you would have a clone of the page or post. Now you can make the necessary changes with no reflection on the original page.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Content Copying with the Gutenberg Editor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\nAnother way to copy the post or page content is to copy it using the Gutenberg editor. To complete the duplication, follow the steps below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Open the page or post you want to copy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Click on the \u201cthree-dots<\/strong>\u201d icon in the top right corner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Press \u201cCopy all blocks\u201d in the Tools<\/strong> section.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n4. Create a new post or page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. Paste using \u201cCtrl+V<\/strong>\u201d or right-click on an empty page field and select \u201cPaste<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Duplicating a Page or Post in Elementor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\nElementor gives you full freedom in the page\u2019s design. Sometimes, it needs to be preserved when duplicating. This method is rather connected to using templates than duplicating, but thus, you can use the desired design wherever you need on the site. You can use this method when preserving metadata is not essential to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Go to the page you need to duplicate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- In the top right corner, next to the \u201cPublish<\/strong>\u201d button, there is an arrow. Click on the right arrow, and options for saving will be opened.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Select the \u201cSave as Template\u201d option.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n4. Enter the name for the template, select whether you want to keep it in the cloud or site templates, and click the \u201cSave<\/strong>\u201d button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n5. Create a new page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
6. Click on the \u201cfolder\u201d icon on the canvas to go to the Elementor library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n7. Select the Templates<\/strong> tab and Site Templates<\/strong> or Cloud Templates<\/strong> \u2014 depends on where you saved the template.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
8. Find the needed template and click \u201cInsert<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nCopying the Content with Plugins<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\nAs an alternative, you can install and activate third-party plugins for duplicating posts and pages. Let\u2019s focus on the most popular free content-copying WordPress plugins. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here is a comparison table of the most popular WordPress content-duplicating plugins. We compare their basic features, pricing, and whether they are good choices for beginners or large-scale sites. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Select the \u201cSave as Template\u201d option.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
- Press \u201cCopy all blocks\u201d in the Tools<\/strong> section.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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