How to Clone or Duplicate a Page on Your WordPress Website

Introduction: #

In this guide, we’ll show you how to clone or duplicate a page on your WordPress website. This is useful if you want to create a new page with a similar layout, color scheme, and design as an existing page but with different content.

Benefits: #

Cloning a page saves you time and effort by allowing you to reuse a well-designed layout. This is especially helpful for creating multiple pages with consistent designs for different purposes, such as corporate events and weddings.

Prerequisites: #

Before you start, ensure you have the following:

• A WordPress account. If you don’t have one, please reach out to us at info@booklive.com, and we’ll provide you with a free account as part of your BookLive subscription.
• Logged into your WordPress account.
• An existing page that you would like to duplicate.

Step-by-Step Guide: #

1. Log into Your WordPress Dashboard #

• Open your web browser and go to your site’s URL.
• Add /wp-admin to the end of the URL.
• Enter your username and password.
• Click the “Log In” button to access your WordPress dashboard.

2. Navigate to the Plugins Section #

• On the left-hand side menu, hover over “Plugins.”
• Click on “Add New.”

3. Install the Duplicate Page Plugin #

• In the search box on the right-hand corner, type “duplicate.”
• Look for the “Yoast Duplicate Post” plugin, which is highly rated and widely used.
• Click the “Install Now” button on the plugin card.
• After installation, click the blue “Activate” button to activate the plugin.

4. Duplicate the Desired Page #

• Go to the “Pages” section on the left-hand side menu and click on “All Pages.”
• Find the page you want to duplicate. For example, “Corporate Event Entertainment.”
• Hover over the page name, and you will see a few options appear.
• Click on “Clone.”

5. Edit the Cloned Page #

• You will see a new page appear under the original, listed as a draft. For example, “Corporate Event Entertainment (Draft).”
• Click on the title of the cloned page to open the page editor.
• Change the title of the page to reflect its new purpose. For example, change “Corporate Event Entertainment” to “Wedding Event Entertainment.”
• Click “Edit with Elementor” to load the Elementor page builder.

6. Customize the Cloned Page #

• Once the Elementor editor loads (this may take up to 30 seconds), edit the text, images, videos, and other content to suit the new page’s purpose.
• Make all necessary changes to ensure the content is relevant and accurate for the new page.

7. Publish the Cloned Page #

• After making all your edits, click the “Publish” button to make the cloned page live on your website.

Conclusion: #

You’ve successfully cloned and customized a page on your WordPress site using Elementor. This method allows you to maintain a consistent design across multiple pages while tailoring the content to different needs.