MultiSite Clone Duplicator
MultiSite Clone Duplicator adds a “Duplicate Site” functionality to your network installation.
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MultiSite Clone Duplicator shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 4.4/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 39/100 on our health check.
- Momentum — downloads up 27.5% vs the previous 30 days
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.0 (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 MultiSite Clone Duplicator stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| clone | >100 |
| copy | >100 |
| duplicate | >100 |
| duplication | >100 |
| duplicator | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.4 from 87 reviews
About MultiSite Clone Duplicator
From the official readme · v1.5.3Description
MultiSite Clone Duplicator adds a “Duplicate Site” functionality to your network installation.
It allows you to clone any site of your network into a new one : all data, files, users and roles can be copied.
It is useful when you want to create multiple sites from the same template : Don’t waste your time copying the same configuration again and again !
Simple and user-friendly, this plugin extends WordPress core network’s functionalities without polluting the dashboard.
WARNING : If you clone the primary site, you must use mucd_default_primary_tables_to_copy filter to declare plugins and custom database tables, or your cloned site won’t be complete
Features:
- Clones any site of your wordpress multisite installation
- Copies all posts and settings
- Generates log files (if option is checked)
- Copy all files from duplicated site (if option is checked)
- Keep users and roles from duplicated site (if option is checked)
- Configure which site is clonable (so you can define an unique “pattern” site)
- Fully hookable
- Command line ready (provides a WP-CLI subcommand)
Hooks
Action : mucd_before_copy_files / mucd_after_copy_files
Action before / after copying files
Args :
- Int : from_site_id
- Int : to_site_id
Action : mucd_before_copy_data / mucd_after_copy_data
Action before / after copying data
Args :
- Int : from_site_id
- Int : to_site_id
Action : mucd_before_copy_users / mucd_after_copy_users
Action before / after copying users
Args :
- Int : from_site_id
- Int : to_site_id
Filter : mucd_copy_blog_data_saved_options
Filter options that should be preserved in the new blog (original values from created blog will not be erased by copy of old site’s tables)
Args :
- Array of string : option_name
Filter : mucd_default_fields_to_update
Filter fields to scan for an update after data copy
Args :
- Array of ( ‘table_name’ => array(‘field_1’, ‘field_2’ …));
Filter : mucd_default_primary_tables_to_copy
Filter tables to duplicate when duplicated site is primary site
Args :
- Array of string table_name
Filter : mucd_copy_dirs
Filter directories and files you want to copy
Args :
- Array of string : dirs
- Int : from_site_id
- Int : to_site_id
Filter : mucd_string_to_replace
Filter which strings we want to replace during update
Args :
- String : string_to_replace
- Int : from_site_id
- Int : to_site_id
WP-CLI arguments
Arguments are :
wp site duplicate --slug=<slug> --source=<site_id> [--title=<title>]
[--email=<email>] [--network_id=<network-id>] [--private] [--porcelain] [--v]
[--do_not_copy_files] [--keep_users] [--log=<dir_path>]<h3>Thank’s</h3>
The original version of this plugin has been developed by Julien OGER who keeps following the project carefully.
Some code for search and replace in SQL serialised data were initialy taken from Lionel Pointet WordPress Migration tool
Installation
You can install MultiSite Clone Duplicator using the built in WordPress plugin installer. It’s easy, 2 seconds.
If you prefer download MultiSite Clone Duplicator manually :
- Upload multisite-clone-duplicator/ to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- (Optional) Chmod 777 the logs/ directory of the plugin, if you want to activate logs
- Go to My Sites > Network Admin > Duplication and enjoy !
- (Optional) Change default options into Network dashboard > Network settings > Duplication
In the future, you’ll probably want to create a dedicated “template” blog to clone from.
Changelog
1.5.3
- Test compatibily with WordPress 5.0.0
- Improvement translations
- Fix unix file path from log directory
1.5.2
- Fix file path on duplicate
1.5.1
- Fix compatibility with PHP version < 5.4
1.5.0
- Fix duplicating exponentially usermeta
- Fix unix WP path validation and allow points
- Remove cache flushing on error
1.4.1
- Fix wp_cli activation
1.4.0
- Added select2 support (Ajax dropdown when selecting site)
- Restrict activate to network admin only (network admin area)
- Default logs path moved in upload dir
- Added language zh_CN
- Bugfix : SSL compatibility
For developers
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MultiSite Clone Duplicator: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 13, 2026
Is MultiSite Clone Duplicator free?
Yes. MultiSite Clone Duplicator is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is MultiSite Clone Duplicator safe to use in 2026?
MultiSite Clone Duplicator shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 4.4/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 39/100 on our health check.
How many websites use MultiSite Clone Duplicator?
MultiSite Clone Duplicator is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 244,827 times since it launched in August 2014. It was downloaded 506 times in the last 30 days.
Does MultiSite Clone Duplicator work with WordPress 7.1?
MultiSite Clone Duplicator is officially tested up to WordPress 5.0.0, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was MultiSite Clone Duplicator last updated?
The latest version, 1.5.3, was released on November 29, 2018 (8 years ago).
Who makes MultiSite Clone Duplicator?
MultiSite Clone Duplicator is developed and maintained by Globalis.
What are the best alternatives to MultiSite Clone Duplicator?
The most popular alternatives to MultiSite Clone Duplicator are All-in-One WP Migration and… (5M+ installs), Yoast Duplicate Post (3M+ installs) and WPvivid (900K+ installs).
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