How to Duplicate a Page in WordPress Elementor

You do not need to duplicate every page, but there are situations where starting from a copy instead of a blank canvas makes a real difference.

• Multiple service pages with the same structure: If your site has separate pages for each service you offer, and they all follow the same layout, duplicate once and swap the text, images, and headings for each service.
• Landing page variations for testing: Duplicate a landing page, change the headline or CTA button on the copy, and run both versions to see which one brings in more leads or sales.
• Portfolio and case study entries: Each project has the same general format. Duplicate the previous entry, update the content, and you are done.
• Campaign or seasonal copies: Duplicate your standard product page for a sale period, adjust the pricing and promotional banner, publish the copy for the campaign, then take it down when it ends.
• Staging a redesign before going live: Duplicate the current version of a page, redesign the copy, and replace the original when you are ready. The original stays live and untouched while you work.

Both methods below work with the free version of Elementor, unless specifically noted otherwise.

This method saves the page design as a reusable template, then loads it onto a new page. It takes a few extra steps compared to the plugin method, but it is the best option when you want to reuse the same layout across multiple pages in the future.

Step 1: Save the original page as a template
Open the page you want to copy in the Elementor editor. Click the small arrow next to the green Update button in the bottom left corner. A dropdown menu will appear with Save Options. Click Save as Template. Give the template a clear, descriptive name so you can find it later (for example, “Service Page Layout” or “Landing Page v1”). Click Save.

Step 2: Create a new page
In your WordPress dashboard, go to Pages > Add New. Give the new page a title. Click Edit with Elementor to open the Elementor editor on the blank page.

Step 3: Load the template
On the blank canvas, click the folder icon (it appears in the toolbar or in the center of the blank canvas). This opens the Template Library. Click the My Templates tab. Find the template you saved in Step 1. Click Insert. The full page design loads into the new page.

Step 4: Edit and publish
Replace the text, images, headings, and any other content that should be unique to this page. When you are done, click Publish in the bottom left.

Tip for Elementor Pro users: Elementor Pro adds a faster option. In the WordPress Pages list, hover over any page and click the Elementor quick action link. Select Copy to New Draft from the submenu. This duplicates the page with a single click, skipping the template save step entirely.

The template method works well for layouts you plan to reuse repeatedly. But if you just need a quick one-off copy of a single page, a dedicated duplication plugin is faster.

Install the Duplicate Page plugin:
Go to Plugins > Add New in your WordPress dashboard. Search for “Duplicate Page” (by Arun Basil Lal). Install and activate it. The plugin is free and has over one million active installations.

Once activated, go to Pages in your dashboard. Hover over any page in the list. You will see a Duplicate This link appear beneath the page title. Click it. WordPress creates an exact copy of the page, including all Elementor layout data, as a draft. The duplicate opens automatically, ready to edit in Elementor.

The whole process takes about 15 seconds.

Alternative: WP All Clone
If you need to duplicate not just the page content but also the associated ACF custom fields, post metadata, or comments, WP All Clone handles those cases. It is also free. Search for it in the plugin directory if the standard Duplicate Page plugin is missing any data on the copy.

After duplicating, update the SEO fields before publishing:
WordPress copies the page content but not the SEO metadata handled by Yoast, Rank Math, or similar plugins. Open the duplicate, scroll down to the SEO meta box, and set a unique title, meta description, and focus keyword. Also update the URL slug in the page settings so the duplicate has its own address. Publishing two pages with identical SEO metadata and nearly identical content can cause both to rank lower than if just one existed.

Duplicating a page usually works without problems, but a few issues come up often enough that they are worth knowing in advance.

Shortcodes stop working or show raw code
If your original page contains shortcodes for a contact form, pricing table, or similar feature, some shortcode-based plugins tie the shortcode to a specific post ID. When you duplicate the page, the shortcode on the copy may not function correctly. Check each shortcode element on the duplicate after publishing and reconfigure it if needed.

Contact forms send submissions to the wrong place
Plugins like Contact Form 7, WPForms, and Gravity Forms store form settings per form, not per page. If you copied a form by duplicating the page, both pages use the exact same form. Submissions on the duplicate will go to the same notification email and appear in the same entries list as the original. If you want them tracked separately, create a new form in the form plugin and update the shortcode on the duplicate.

Images appear broken or missing
Elementor links images by attachment ID, not by URL. Duplicating a page does not duplicate the images themselves, so attachment IDs remain valid and images should carry over correctly. If an image appears missing on the duplicate, open the Elementor editor, click the affected image widget, and reselect the image from the media library.

The page slug already exists
WordPress automatically generates a new slug for the duplicate by appending a number (for example, /my-page-2/). If you want a different URL, change it in the page settings before publishing. Update the slug before going live so visitors and search engines land on the correct address.

Page builder data missing after using certain plugins
Some older duplication plugins do not copy Elementor’s metadata correctly, which results in a blank page when you try to edit the duplicate in Elementor. If this happens, try the Duplicate Page plugin or the Elementor template method instead.

Duplicating within the same site is straightforward. Copying a page from one WordPress installation to a different one requires an extra step, since the template library and duplication plugins only work within a single site.

How to export and import an Elementor page template:

1. Open the page you want to copy in the Elementor editor on the source site.
2. Click the arrow next to the Update button, then choose Save as Template. Name it something descriptive and save.
3. In the Elementor editor, click the folder icon to open the Template Library. Click the My Templates tab.
4. Find the template you just saved. Click the three-dot menu on the right and choose Export. This downloads a .json file containing the page design.
5. Log into the second WordPress site.
6. In the WordPress admin, go to Templates > Saved Templates in the Elementor section.
7. Click Import Templates at the top of the page. Upload the .json file you exported.
8. Create a new page on the destination site and open it in the Elementor editor.
9. Click the folder icon to open the Template Library, find the imported template under My Templates, and click Insert.

The page design will carry over, including text, layout, and styling. Images will not transfer automatically. After importing, replace any images by uploading them to the destination site’s media library and updating each image widget in the Elementor editor.

This process works with the free version of Elementor and does not require any additional plugins.