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In this tutorial:<\/h2>\n

Install Duplicate Post Plugin<\/a> Duplicate a Page or Post<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

In this tutorial, we will show you how to duplicate<\/strong> a WordPress Post<\/strong> or Page<\/strong> using the Duplicate Post<\/em> plugin. This lets you easily make a copy of a page or post. It can be helpful when you are creating a similar Page\/Post, or making updates and do not want to edit the live version.<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

Install Duplicate Post Plugin<\/h2>\n
    \n
  1. Log into your WordPress Dashboard<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  2. \"Add<\/a>\n
    \u00a0<\/div>\n

    Click Plugins<\/b>, then Add New<\/b>.<\/p>\n

    \u00a0<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  3. \"\"<\/a>\n
    \u00a0<\/div>\n

    Type \u2018duplicate post\u2019 in the search field, then click the Install Now<\/b> button next to the Duplicate Post<\/em> plugin by Enrico Battocchi.<\/p>\n

    \u00a0<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  4. \"\"<\/a>\n
    \u00a0<\/div>\n

    Once it has been installed, click the Activate<\/b> button to enable the plugin.<\/p>\n

    \u00a0<\/div>\n

    \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

    \u00a0<\/div>\n

    You are finished when you see a \u201cPlugin activated<\/em>\u201d message.<\/p>\n

    \u00a0<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    <\/a><\/p>\n

    Duplicate a Page\/Post<\/h2>\n
      \n
    1. If you are not already logged into the WordPress Dashboard<\/a>, log in now.<\/li>\n
    2. \"\"<\/a>\n
      \u00a0<\/div>\n

      Click Pages<\/b> or Posts<\/b> in the navigation menu, depending which one you want to duplicate.<\/p>\n

      \u00a0<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
    3. \"\"<\/a>\n
      \u00a0<\/div>\n

      Roll your mouse over the Page<\/em> or Post<\/em> and click Clone<\/b>.<\/p>\n

      \u00a0<\/div>\n

      \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

      \u00a0<\/div>\n

      You will then see another Page<\/em> or Post<\/em> with the same name, but labeled as Draft.<\/em><\/p>\n

      \u00a0<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Congratulations, now you know how to duplicate<\/strong> a WordPress Post<\/strong> or Page<\/strong> using the Duplicate Post<\/em> plugin!<\/p>\n\n

      Become a master of WordPress plugins<\/a>! Protect, optimize, secure, and expand the functionality of your website easily with the help of WordPress plugins!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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