Tag: Pages

Duplicate a Page or Post Without a Plugin in WordPress

Need to duplicate a page or post in WordPress but want to avoid installing another plugin? This quick guide shows you how to clone any page or post manually by adding a simple code snippet to your theme’s functions.php file. It’s a clean, lightweight solution that keeps your site fast and clutter-free.

Quick Fix: Duplicate a Page or Post Without a Plugin

1. Access your WordPress theme’s functions.php file via FTP or the theme editor.
2. Copy and paste the provided duplication function code into functions.php.
3. Save the file and refresh your WordPress admin dashboard.
4. Go to the Pages or Posts list, hover over the item you want to duplicate, and click the new “Duplicate” link.
5. A draft copy of the page or post will be created immediately, ready for editing.

Why This Happens

WordPress does not include a built-in “duplicate” or “clone” feature for pages or posts. Many users rely on plugins to add this functionality, but plugins can add extra overhead and potential security risks. By adding a custom function, you can create a native duplication option that integrates seamlessly with your admin interface without relying on third-party code.

Requirements

• Basic familiarity with editing WordPress theme files.
• Access to your site’s functions.php file via FTP, SFTP, or the WordPress theme editor.
• Administrator privileges in WordPress.
• Backup your site before making any code changes to avoid accidental data loss.

Step-by-Step: Add Duplicate Page/Post Functionality

1. Backup your site. Always create a full backup before editing theme files.
2. Open your theme’s functions.php file. You can do this via FTP or from the WordPress dashboard under Appearance > Theme Editor.
3. Paste the following code at the end of the functions.php file:

function rd_duplicate_post_as_draft(){
    global $wpdb;
    if (! (isset($_GET['post']) || isset($_POST['post']) || (isset($_REQUEST['action']) && 'rd_duplicate_post_as_draft' == $_REQUEST['action']))) {
        wp_die('No post to duplicate has been supplied!');
    }

    // Get the original post id
    $post_id = (isset($_GET['post']) ? absint($_GET['post']) : absint($_POST['post']));
    // Get the original post
    $post = get_post($post_id);

    // Check if post exists
    if (null == $post) {
        wp_die('Post does not exist!');
    }

    // Check user permissions
    if (!current_user_can('edit_posts')) {
        wp_die('You do not have sufficient permissions to duplicate this post.');
    }

    // New post data array
    $new_post = array(
        'post_title'     =$post-post_title . ' (Copy)',
        'post_content'   =$post-post_content,
        'post_status'    ='draft',
        'post_type'      =$post-post_type,
        'post_author'    =wp_get_current_user()-ID,
        'post_excerpt'   =$post-post_excerpt,
        'post_parent'    =$post-post_parent,
        'menu_order'     =$post-menu_order,
        'comment_status' =$post-comment_status,
        'ping_status'    =$post-ping_status,
        'post_password'  =$post-post_password,
        'to_ping'        =$post-to_ping,
        'pinged'         =$post-pinged,
        'post_content_filtered' =$post-post_content_filtered,
        'post_mime_type' =$post-post_mime_type,
        'guid'           ='',
    );

    // Insert the post by wp_insert_post()
    $new_post_id = wp_insert_post($new_post);

    // Copy taxonomies
    $taxonomies = get_object_taxonomies($post-post_type);
    foreach ($taxonomies as $taxonomy) {
        $post_terms = wp_get_object_terms($post_id, $taxonomy, array('fields' ='slugs'));
        wp_set_object_terms($new_post_id, $post_terms, $taxonomy, false);
    }

    // Copy post meta
    $post_meta = get_post_meta($post_id);
    foreach ($post_meta as $meta_key =$meta_values) {
        foreach ($meta_values as $meta_value) {
            add_post_meta($new_post_id, $meta_key, maybe_unserialize($meta_value));
        }
    }

    // Redirect to the edit post screen for the new draft
    wp_redirect(admin_url('post.php?action=edit&post=' . $new_post_id));
    exit;
}
add_action('admin_action_rd_duplicate_post_as_draft', 'rd_duplicate_post_as_draft');

function rd_duplicate_post_link($actions, $post) {
    if (current_user_can('edit_posts')) {
        $actions['duplicate'] = '';
    }
    return $actions;
}
add_filter('post_row_actions', 'rd_duplicate_post_link', 10, 2);
add_filter('page_row_actions', 'rd_duplicate_post_link', 10, 2);