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v 1.0.1
Last updated: 03/04/2026

Duplicate Post Type

Adds duplicate functionality to posts, pages, and custom post types with advanced options.

Overview

Duplicate Post Type creates a fresh WordPress item cloned from an existing post, page, or CPT entry. Copy scope—title, slug strategy, author, dates, taxonomies, featured image, custom meta, child pages—comes from Advanced Settings so you can reproduce reusable layouts without manually reassigning dozens of fields. Typical entry points include list table row actions and editor affordances (depending on version), keeping editorial velocity high for recurring campaigns.

Cloning respects capabilities: only roles that could create the destination type should see duplicate controls, and heavy meta attachments may demand staggered duplication on modest hosting.

Who is this for?
Editors running weekly webinar landing pages duplicate last week’s structure, swap copy, and publish faster than block patterns alone. Dev shops seed staging content before automated imports (for example Bulk Page Creator) by cloning a master record per region. Compliance reviewers may require duplication instead of copy-paste from Google Docs to retain Gutenberg structure and accessible heading order.

Features

One-Click Cloning
Generates a new draft (or configured status) from the selected source.
Configurable Field Behavior
Choose whether publish dates reset, authors propagate, or taxonomies carry over.
Post Type Allowlist
Enable duplication only for types that benefit from repeatability.
Optional Child Duplication
Hierarchical pages can duplicate trees when module supports recursive copy.

How It Works

1
Enable the Module
Enable "Duplicate Post Type" under WP PowerSuite.
2
Tune Advanced Settings
Select eligible types, meta policies, and default status for duplicates.
3
Duplicate from List or Editor
Trigger Duplicate on a source item; WordPress assigns new ID and permalink suffix if needed.
4
Revise Clone
Update slug, SEO fields, and on-page copy; replace imagery as licensing demands.
5
Publish When Ready
Run preflight checklist: analytics IDs, forms, legal disclaimers per locale.
Performance Note
Large posts with hundreds of blocks or massive meta blobs stress PHP memory. Duplicate during low-traffic windows or split patterns into reusable blocks to shrink payload.

Installation & Activation

1
Install WP PowerSuite
Activate core plugin.
2
Enable Duplicate Post Type
Toggle on.
3
Document Naming Conventions
Teams should rename slugs immediately to avoid confusing -2 URLs in analytics.
4
Test Membership Plugins
Some CPTs tied to WooCommerce or LearnDash need extra meta—confirm clones behave in downstream systems.
Requirements
PHP 8.1 or higher WordPress 6.0 or higher Capabilities to create and edit duplicated post type

Use Cases

  • MicrositeCloning
    Annual report microsites cloned year over year with updated stats.
  • TemplatePages
    Regional service pages starting from SEO-vetted templates.
  • ModuleDuplication
    Course modules duplicated as starting points for new curricula.

Frequently Asked Questions

Troubleshooting

  • Duplicate fails or times out
    Increase memory temporarily, disable heavy meta copies, or duplicate in smaller steps.
  • Taxonomies missing on clone
    Check include toggles; some plugins register custom taxonomies late—retest with minimal plugin set.
  • Forms break on clone
    Embedded form IDs may need swapping—grep for shortcodes referencing old IDs.
  • SEO meta stale
    Resave with SEO plugin to regenerate canonicals and schema for new slug.