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Last updated: 14/09/2026

Duplicate Menu

Duplicate a menu and all its items in one click from the Menus screen.

Overview

Create a separate copy of an existing WordPress navigation menu directly from Appearance → Menus. Duplicate Menu copies the menu, its items, associated item metadata, and parent-child hierarchy so you can adapt an existing structure instead of adding every link again.

The new menu receives a distinct Copy name and opens for editing after duplication. It is not automatically assigned to a theme location, giving you time to review the copy before using it in the website’s navigation. Duplicate Menu is a Free module in WP PowerSuite with no additional settings to configure.

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Who is this for?
  • Agencies preparing alternative navigation structures for client websites
  • Site owners reusing a menu as the starting point for another menu
  • Editors adapting existing navigation for a campaign or content section
  • Developers who want a separate menu copy without manually recreating nested links

Features

Duplicate From the Menus Screen
Use the Duplicate Menu button on an existing menu in Appearance → Menus.
Preserve Items and Hierarchy
Carry over navigation items and their parent-child relationships instead of rebuilding submenus manually.
Copy Item Metadata
Keep associated menu-item metadata as part of the copied structure.
Distinct Copy Names
Create a clearly named copy, with additional naming variations when a Copy name is already in use.
Review Before Assignment
Open the copied menu for editing without automatically assigning it to a theme location.
Partial-Copy Feedback
Receive a warning if some menu items could not be copied, rather than assuming the result is complete.

Start With a Working Navigation Structure

  • Building a menu can involve more than selecting a few pages. A website may have nested service links, resource sections, custom destinations, and a particular order that has already been reviewed. When another menu needs a similar starting structure, adding those items again means repeating work that WordPress already has stored in the original menu.
  • Duplicate Menu creates a separate working copy of that structure. You can use the copy as a starting point for another navigation area, a revised content hierarchy, or a proposed client change while keeping the source menu available. The value is in preserving the existing setup so your next task is editing the differences, not recreating the same collection of links and submenus from the beginning.

Copy the Menu Structure, Not the Pages Behind It

  • WP PowerSuite copies the navigation menu together with its items, metadata, and hierarchy. A submenu remains connected to its parent item in the copied structure, and the relationships between navigation entries do not have to be manually reconstructed. This is particularly helpful for larger menus where the parent-child arrangement is as important as the links themselves.
  • The operation duplicates navigation, not the content destinations. Pages, posts, or other items linked from the menu do not become new content records merely because their links appear in the copy. When you need an editable draft copy of a page itself, use the separate content-duplication workflow. Duplicate Menu is focused on reusing the navigation structure that points visitors toward content already on the site.

Edit the Copy Before Putting It Into Use

  • After duplication, WordPress opens the copied menu so you can review it immediately. The name includes a Copy suffix, with another variation used when needed to avoid a naming collision. This makes the result distinguishable from the source when several menus are available in the editor.
  • The copy is deliberately not assigned to a theme location. Creating an alternative menu therefore does not automatically replace the navigation currently shown on the website. You still decide where the new menu should be used after reviewing its links and structure. Widget placement and Customizer menu assignments are also outside the duplication operation, keeping the act of copying separate from the decision to publish that copy into a visible navigation area.

Reuse Custom Link Settings With Care

Menu items can include settings beyond their label and position, which is why the module carries over item metadata as well as hierarchy. Those copied values give you a useful starting point, but reviewing the resulting menu remains worthwhile when items depend on additional plugin behavior. If some items cannot be copied, WP PowerSuite presents a partial-copy warning so the result is not mistaken for a completed clone.
For site owners configuring external destinations, Open Menu Links in New Tab is a separate tool for supported Custom Link items. Duplication itself does not introduce a new-tab policy or change how every link opens; it copies the existing menu information. Keeping those decisions separate helps you reuse a menu without confusing copied settings with new global navigation rules.

Keep Frontend Navigation Separate From Dashboard Menus

Duplicate Menu works with the WordPress navigation-menu editor under Appearance → Menus. It is not a tool for rearranging the wp-admin sidebar, and it does not claim to duplicate every navigation system a theme or builder might provide. An existing menu must be selected before the Duplicate Menu button is available, and the action requires permission to edit theme options.
For reorganizing administrative navigation, Admin Menu Organizer handles a different part of WordPress. Use Duplicate Menu when a visitor-facing navigation menu needs a separate copy; use the admin tool when the dashboard sidebar needs customization. This focused scope keeps the module straightforward, with no separate configuration page or unrelated navigation settings to maintain.

Use Cases

  • Alternative Navigation
    Create a copy of the current menu and adjust its structure before deciding whether to assign it to a theme location.
  • Client Review Work
    Prepare a proposed navigation arrangement while keeping the original menu available for comparison.
  • Reusable Menu Foundations
    Start another menu from an established set of nested links instead of adding every item again.
  • Campaign Adjustments
    Adapt a copy for a campaign or section where much of the existing navigation is still relevant.

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