Clone Posts
Easily clone (duplicate) Posts, Pages and Custom Post Types, including their custom fields (post_meta)
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.
- Proven at scale on 10K+ active sites
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.9 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Clone Posts stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| clone pages | #4 |
| clone posts | #2 |
| copy posts | #12 |
| duplicate posts | #17 |
| post cloning | #3 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.3 from 22 reviews
About Clone Posts
From the official readme · v2.1.4Description
This is a simple but robust plugin that allows you to easily clone (duplicate) posts, pages and custom post types in WordPress.
Features
- Enable clone feature for Posts, Pages or any Custom Post Type (CPT)
- Clone single Posts/Pages with one click
- Clone multiple Posts/pages with Bulk feature
- Set default Status & Date of cloned Posts/Pages
- Custom fields (post-metadata) are also copied when duplicating a Post
- Translations ready
- Build according to WordPress coding standards
Installation
- In your WordPress admin panel, go to Plugins > New Plugin, search for “Clone Posts” and click “Install now”
- Alternatively, download the plugin and upload the contents of clone-posts.zip to your plugins directory, which usually is /wp-content/plugins/
- Activate the plugin
- Go to “Clone Posts” page under your Settings menu
- Configure the plugin options with available settings
Frequently asked questions
When is “Clone Posts” needed?
Whenever you want to copy all contents of a post, page or CPT then you can do that with 1-click when you have this plugin installed. You can even clone multiple posts at once using the Bulk action!
Does it require manual coding or file editing?
Absolutely not. No technical knowledge is needed and with just one click you can duplicate any post, page or custom post type! Check out the screenshots above.
Is “Clone Posts” compatible with my theme/plugins?
Of course! “Clone Posts” is compatible with any theme and plugin that follows WordPress coding standards.
Changelog
2.1.4
- Ensure compatibility with WP 6.9
- Fix wrong translation text domains
2.1.3
- Ensure compatibility with WP 6.8
- Reduced tags to the 5 most useful and relevant ones
- Ensured full WordPress coding standards compliance (PHPCS)
2.1.2
- Ensure compatibility with WP 6.7
2.1.1
- Settings Page Styling Update
- Translations Update
2.1.0
- Ensure compatibility with WP 6.4
- Settings Page Styling Update
- Translations Update
- Coding Standards formatting
2.0.4
- Ensure compatibility with WP 6.1
- Maybe Unserialize Meta Values – Thanks @bradvin
Screenshots
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FAQ
Clone Posts: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 26, 2026
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).
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