Post Duplicator

FAQ

Do I need to configure settings before using the plugin?

No! Post Duplicator works immediately with sensible defaults. Duplicated posts are created as drafts with the current user as the author. You can start duplicating posts right away.

However, you can customize default settings by going to Settings > Post Duplicator to configure:
* Default post status (draft, published, pending, or same as original)
* Default post type (same or convert to another type)
* Default author (current user or original author)
* Default date (current time or duplicate timestamp)
* Title and slug suffixes
* Date offset options

Where can I find the duplicate option?

The duplicate option appears in four places:

1. Posts List (Single): Hover over any post in the All Posts (or any post type list) screen and click „Duplicate [Post Type]“ in the row actions
2. Posts List (Bulk): Select multiple posts using checkboxes, then choose „Duplicate“ from the Bulk Actions dropdown
3. Gutenberg Editor: Click the „Duplicate Post“ button in the top toolbar when editing a post
4. Classic Editor: Find the „Duplicate [Post Type]“ button in the Publish meta box

The duplicate option works for all post statuses (published, draft, pending, etc.).

What information gets duplicated?

Post Duplicator creates a complete copy including:
* All post content and formatting (including Gutenberg blocks)
* Title and slug (with customizable suffixes or full editing)
* All custom fields and metadata (ACF, meta boxes, etc.)
* Categories, tags, and all custom taxonomies
* Featured images (with ability to change before duplication)
* Post format and excerpt
* Comment and ping status settings
* Menu order
* Post parent (for hierarchical post types)
* Post password (if applicable)

Comments are NOT duplicated (by design), and new unique IDs and GUIDs are assigned to each duplicate.

Can I customize settings for individual duplications?

Yes! When the duplication modal opens, you can customize:
* Full title and slug – Edit the complete title and slug, not just suffixes
* Post status – Draft, published, pending, or same as original
* Post type – Convert to a different post type during duplication
* Post author – Assign to any user or leave without author
* Post date – Use current time, original date, or pick a custom date with the calendar picker
* Post parent – Set parent for hierarchical post types (pages, etc.)
* Featured image – Change, replace, or remove the featured image
* Taxonomies – Select which categories, tags, and custom taxonomies to include
* Custom meta – Choose which custom fields to duplicate

For bulk duplications or multiple clones, expand each post item to customize it individually. These customizations only apply to that specific duplication and don’t change your default settings.

Can I duplicate posts to a different post type?

Yes! You can convert posts to different post types during duplication:

1. Open the duplication modal
2. Click „Customize Settings“
3. Select a different post type from the „Post Type“ dropdown
4. The duplicate will be created as the selected type

You can also set a default post type conversion in Settings > Post Duplicator.

How do I control who can duplicate posts?

Go to Settings > Post Duplicator > Permissions to configure role-based permissions:

• Duplicate Posts: Allows users to duplicate their own posts
• Duplicate Others‘ Posts: Allows users to duplicate posts created by other users

You can enable or disable these capabilities for each user role (Administrator, Editor, Author, etc.).

Does the plugin work with custom post types?

Yes! Post Duplicator works with all post types, including:
* Standard posts and pages
* Custom post types from themes
* Custom post types from plugins (WooCommerce products, etc.)
* Any registered post type in WordPress

Will my custom fields be preserved?

Yes! All custom fields and metadata are automatically copied to the duplicate. This includes:
* ACF (Advanced Custom Fields) data
* Custom meta boxes
* Any post meta stored in the database

Does it work with multilingual plugins?

Yes! Post Duplicator integrates seamlessly with:
* WPML: Automatically handles multilingual content correctly
* Polylang: Excludes translation taxonomies from duplication

Can I schedule duplicates for future dates?

Yes! Enable the „Offset Date“ option in Settings > Post Duplicator to automatically schedule duplicates:

1. Enable „Offset Date“
2. Set the number of days, hours, minutes, or seconds to offset
3. Choose „Newer“ (future) or „Older“ (past) direction
4. All duplicates will use this date offset

You can also set a custom date for individual duplications using the date picker in the customization modal.

What if I don’t want comments duplicated?

Comments are intentionally NOT duplicated. This prevents duplicate comment threads and maintains comment integrity. Each duplicate post starts with zero comments.

Is there a way to bulk duplicate posts?

Yes! Version 3.0.0 introduced bulk duplication:

1. Navigate to the posts list (All Posts, All Pages, etc.)
2. Select multiple posts using the checkboxes
3. Choose „Duplicate“ from the Bulk Actions dropdown
4. Click Apply
5. Configure each duplicate individually in the modal
6. Click the duplicate button to create all posts

You can also create multiple clones of a single post by clicking the copy icon in the duplication modal.

How do I create multiple clones of the same post?

The multiple clones feature lets you create several copies of a single post:

1. Start duplicating any post (from posts list or editor)
2. Click the copy icon button in the modal header to enable multiple clones mode
3. Set the number of clones you want (1-50)
4. Each clone appears as a separate item that you can expand and customize
5. Edit the title, slug, status, author, date, featured image, and other settings for each clone
6. Click the duplicate button to create all clones at once

This is perfect for creating variations of content, A/B testing, or content series with similar structure.

What’s the difference between bulk duplication and multiple clones?

Both features let you create multiple posts, but they work differently:

Multiple Clones:
* Creates multiple copies of a single post
* All clones start from the same original content
* Perfect for creating variations of the same post
* Example: Create 5 different versions of a blog post for A/B testing

Bulk Duplication:
* Duplicates multiple different posts at once
* Each duplicate is based on a different original post
* Perfect for duplicating a batch of posts with similar settings
* Example: Duplicate 10 different product posts from one category to another

Both allow you to customize each duplicate individually before creating them.

Where are the plugin settings located?

Go to Settings > Post Duplicator in your WordPress admin. You can also access it by clicking the „Settings“ link on the Plugins page next to Post Duplicator.

The settings page includes three tabs:
* Defaults: Configure default duplication settings
* Permissions: Control who can duplicate posts
* Advanced: Settings for duplicating special post statuses