Elements to copy

Overview

The Elements to copy section allows you to control exactly which parts of a post, page, or custom post type are copied during duplication.

All settings in this section are profile-based, meaning each duplication profile can have its own configuration depending on your workflow. This makes it possible to duplicate content differently for blogs, landing pages, templates, or custom post types.

Profiles and duplication behavior

Duplicate Post RB uses duplication profiles to group duplication settings together.

Each profile:

defines which elements are copied
can be switched before duplicating content
can be tailored for specific use cases

For example:

a Blog profile may copy categories and tags
a Landing Page profile may exclude taxonomies
a Template profile may include hierarchy and templates

The Elements to copy settings apply only to the currently selected profile.

To change the elements for one copy only, open Advanced settings in the copy dialog: the profile itself stays as it is.

Core options

Below is a detailed description of each available option in the Elements to copy section.

Title

Copies the post title to the duplicated item.

If disabled, the duplicated post will be created without a title or will rely on naming rules defined in the profile.

Content

Copies the main post content, including blocks, shortcodes, and HTML.

This option should normally be enabled unless you are creating empty drafts or reusable templates.

Excerpt

Copies the post excerpt.

Useful for themes or plugins that rely on manual excerpts for previews or listin

Slug

Copies the post slug (URL part).

When enabled, Duplicate Post RB automatically ensures uniqueness to avoid URL conflicts.

Date

Copies the original publication date.

If disabled, the duplicated post will receive the current date.

Status

Copies the post status (published, draft, private, etc.).

If disabled, the duplicated post will be created as a draft.

Featured image

Copies the featured image (post thumbnail).

This does not duplicate the media file itself — it links the existing image to the duplicated post.

Template

Copies the assigned page template.

Useful when working with custom page templates in themes or page builders.

Format

Copies the post format (standard, gallery, video, etc.), if supported by the theme.

Author

Copies the post author.

If disabled, the duplicated post will be assigned to the current user.

Password

Copies the post password for password-protected content.

Copies the menu order value.

Important for sites that use custom ordering for pages or posts.

Attachments

Copies media attachments associated with the post.

This does not duplicate files physically, but preserves their relationships.

Children

Copies child pages together with the parent page.

This option is essential for duplicating page hierarchies and complex page structures.

Custom taxonomies

Copies all registered custom taxonomies assigned to the post.

Useful when working with custom post types and structured content.

All post meta

Copies every custom field of the post, including the fields of other plugins. The editing lock and the plugin’s own history are never copied. SEO plugins, ACF and page builders are copied by their own integrations, even when this option is off.

Comments

Copies the approved and waiting comments of the post with their replies, each under the right parent. Spam and trashed comments stay behind.

Best practices

Use multiple profiles instead of constantly changing options.
Disable elements you don’t need to avoid unnecessary data.
Create dedicated profiles for:
- blog posts
- landing pages
- content templates
- custom post types

This approach keeps duplication predictable and reduces manual cleanup.

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