# Clone Posts

> Clone Posts has 10K+ active installs, a 4.3/5 rating from 22 reviews and 1.2K downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 59/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Use with caution.** Clone Posts works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 10K+ sites, is rated 4.3/5 and was last updated 8 months ago, and scores 59/100 on our health check.

**Easily clone (duplicate) Posts, Pages and Custom Post Types, including their custom fields (post_meta)**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 10K+
- **Total downloads:** 210,827
- **Downloads (30 days):** 1,167 (+0.7% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 4.3/5 from 22 reviews
- **Health score:** 59/100 (Fair)
- **Version:** 2.1.4
- **Last updated:** Jan 22, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 6.9.9
- **Requires:** WordPress 5.3.0+, PHP 7.2+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** George Pattichis (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/pattihis/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/clone-posts/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [clone pages](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/clone-pages/) | #1 | 2 |
| [clone posts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/clone-posts/) | #1 | 2 |
| [copy posts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/copy-posts/) | #2 | 10 |
| [duplicate posts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/duplicate-posts/) | #2 | 22 |
| [post cloning](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/post-cloning/) | #1 | 1 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| clone pages | #4 | 1,004 |
| clone posts | #2 | 788 |
| copy posts | #12 | 7,979 |
| duplicate posts | #17 | 4,515 |
| post cloning | #3 | 190 |

## Version adoption

- 2.1: 77.6%
- 1.0: 12.9%
- 2.0: 9.5%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | [Post/Page Import Export – Migrate Content with Custom Fields & Taxonomies](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/postpage-import-export-with-custom-fields-taxonomies/) | 400+ | 3.5/5 (2) | Feb 12, 2026 | 45/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clone Posts free?
Yes. Clone Posts is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Clone Posts safe to use in 2026?
Clone Posts works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 10K+ sites, is rated 4.3/5 and was last updated 8 months ago, and scores 59/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Clone Posts?
Clone Posts is active on 10K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 210,827 times since it launched in June 2014. It was downloaded 1,167 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Clone Posts work with WordPress 7.1?
Clone Posts is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### What PHP version does Clone Posts need?
Clone Posts requires PHP 7.2 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was Clone Posts last updated?
The latest version, 2.1.4, was released on January 22, 2026 (8 months ago).

### Who makes Clone Posts?
Clone Posts is developed and maintained by George Pattichis.

### What are the best alternatives to Clone Posts?
The most popular alternatives to Clone Posts are Post/Page Import Export (400+ installs).


---
Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/clone-posts/ · Generated 2026-09-26 14:43 UTC by PageForge