Blog Copier
Enables superusers to copy existing sub blogs to new sub blogs.
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Blog Copier shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 4.6/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 35/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.9 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Blog Copier stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| blog | >100 |
| copy | >100 |
| duplicate | >100 |
| replicate | >100 |
| Site | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.6 from 14 reviews
About Blog Copier
From the official readme · v1.0.7Description
A simple and effective approach to copying blogs within a multisite network.
- Copy a blog including all its widgets, template settings and more.
- Option to copy or not copy files.
- GUIDs and urls in post contents are migrated automatically.
This plugin was derived from Ron Renneck’s awesome WP Replicator (http://wpebooks.com/replicator/) plugin, although it’s been 90% rewritten. Changes from the original include the following:
- Improved performance on large scale blogs.
- Improved file copy performance and an option in the admin to bypass copying altogether.
- Removed limit of number of blogs that can be used as a copy source.
- Encapsulated the code in a Class and renamed variables to be more readable.
- Revised UI to keep it simple and easy to use.
Sadly the WordPress file management code is not idea for handling the copying of a large folder with subdirectories so we opted to stick with exec(‘cp’). On the flip side, we set up a filter (copy_blog_files_command) so that you can override it with your own custom copy code.
This plugin is actively supported and we will do our best to help you. In return we simply as 3 things:
- Help Out. If you see a question on the forum you can help with or have a great idea and want to code it up and submit a patch, that would be just plain awesome and we will shower your with praise. Might even be a good way to get to know us and lead to some paid work if you freelance. Also, we are happy to post translations if you provide them.
- Donate – if this is generating enough revenue to support our time it makes all the difference in the world
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=TWM2GF6BQZGSN - Support us by buying our Premium plugins. In particular, check out our Events Calendar Pro http://tri.be/wordpress-events-calendar-pro/
Documentation
It’s pretty straight forward. Select the blog you want to copy. Set a new domain or subdomain and a title. Decide if you want to copy the files or just the data. Click “Copy Now”. Done.
This DOES NOT copy blogs across networks, back up blogs off the network, or copy the master blog. This also does NOT copy users from one blog to another.
Installation
Install
- In your WordPress Network administration, go to the Plugins page
- Activate this plugin and a subpage for the plugin will appear
in your Sites menu.
Please visit the forum for questions or comments: https://wordpress.org/tags/blog-copier/
Requirements
- PHP 5.1 or above
- WordPress 3.0 or above
- Multisite activated with at least one sub-blog
Changelog
1.0.7
- Add ‘copy_blog_complete’ action. (thanks @mat-lipe)
1.0.6
- Fix caching bug. (thanks @jbrinley)
1.0.5
- Fix error with directory based blog structure.
1.0.4
- Handle the new uploads directory structure of networks created with WP 3.5+
1.0.3
- Fixed a wildcard table selection bug that was causing some real problems.
- Fixed a minor bug that caused required empty options to not get copied from the source blog.
- Remove superfluous db prepare() functions.
Thanks @jbrinley!
1.0.2
Added .pot file. Anyone interested in submitting a translation??? https://wordpress.org/tags/blog-copier/
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FAQ
Blog Copier: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Blog Copier free?
Yes. Blog Copier is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Blog Copier safe to use in 2026?
Blog Copier shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 4.6/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 35/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Blog Copier?
Blog Copier is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 38,820 times since it launched in March 2012. It was downloaded 152 times in the last 30 days.
Does Blog Copier work with WordPress 7.1?
Blog Copier is officially tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Blog Copier last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.7, was released on September 5, 2014 (12 years ago).
Who makes Blog Copier?
Blog Copier is developed and maintained by Modern Tribe, Inc..
What are the best alternatives to Blog Copier?
The most popular alternatives to Blog Copier are SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle (400K+ installs), All In One Favicon (60K+ installs) and Gum Addon for Elementor (50K+ installs).
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