Duplicating pages and content

Duplicating is a great way to use an existing page, post, product, or event as a starting point for new content. When you duplicate a page or item, the copy will have the same blocks, layout, images, and settings as the original.

You can duplicate these pages:

• Layout pages
• Cover pages (version 7.0 only)

You can duplicate these collection items:

• Album page tracks (version 7.0 only)
• Blog posts
• Events
• Gallery page images and videos (version 7.0 only)
• Portfolio sub-pages (version 7.1 only)
• Products
• Videos page videos (version 7.1 only)

To duplicate a full Squarespace site, visit Duplicating a site.

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How titles and URL slugs copy

Titles

• Copies of layout pages, cover pages, and collection items have the same title as the originals with "(Copy)" at the end.
• To change page titles, open the copy's page settings.
• When you duplicate a collection item, it immediately opens the copy's settings, where you can change the title and other item content.

URL slugs

• Copies of layout pages and cover pages have the same URL slugs as the originals with "copy" on the end. Subsequent copies add a number. For example, a copy of /about is /about-copy, and a second copy of /about is /about-copy-1.
• Copies of collection items (such as blog posts, events, and products) use the same URL slug with a sequence of random characters on the end.
• You can change these URLs.

Duplicate a layout page

To make a copy of a layout page:

1. In the Home menu, click Pages.
2. Hover over the layout page you want to duplicate and click .
3. In page settings, scroll down and click Duplicate Page.
4. Click Confirm in the message that appears.
5. This opens a copy of the page for editing. The new page title ends with "(Copy)." New gallery block image titles also end with "(Copy)."
6. The duplicate page will appear in the Not linked section of the pages panel.
7. You can move the duplicated page to your navigation, edit its content, and change the settings as you would with any other page.

Note: Content added to page-specific headers, intro areas, footers, or sidebars won't appear on the new page.

Duplicate a page section

Page sections are only supported in version 7.1.

You can duplicate block sections and gallery sections within a page. It's not possible to duplicate a collection page section.

To duplicate a page section:

1. In the Home menu, click Pages, then click the page with the section you want to duplicate.
2. Click Edit on the page, then hover over the section.
3. Click the duplicate icon. The duplicated section will appear below.

All the section's content will be duplicated as is, but newsletter and form blocks will need to have a storage option connected manually.

Duplicate a blog post

To make a copy of a blog post:

If you'd like, you can move the duplicate blog post to a new blog page.

Duplicate a portfolio sub-page

Portfolio pages are only supported in version 7.1.

To duplicate a portfolio sub-page:

1. In the Home menu, click Pages, then click a portfolio page.
2. Hover over the sub-page you want to duplicate, click ..., then click Settings. 
3. At the bottom of the sub-page editor, click Duplicate.
4. The duplicate sub-page appears at the bottom of the portfolio page.

Portfolio pages have a limit of 60 sub-pages. The Duplicate text will be gray and it won't be possible to duplicate a sub-page if the portfolio page has hit this limit.

Duplicate a product

To make a copy of a product:

1. In the Home menu, click Pages, then click a store page.
2. Double-click the product you want to duplicate.
3. At the top of the product editor, click the duplicate icon in the top-right corner.
4. This opens a copy of the product you can edit.

Keep in mind:

• Duplicated products don't share inventory or SKUs with their originals, so we recommend duplicating products to save time when creating new, similar products. To have a product appear on multiple pages, use tags and categories, summary blocks, or product blocks instead.
• Duplicating a product will duplicate the product featured image, which can display on store pages and social media. If you update the product images after duplicating a product, ensure you also change the product featured image.
• A duplicated product's URL will contain a random string of characters. You can edit the URL to shorten it.
• When you duplicate a product, "(Copy)" is added to the end of the image alt text. Edit the image alt text after duplicating the product.
• It's not possible to duplicate gift cards. 
• If you'd like, you can move the duplicate product to a new store page.

Duplicate a video on a videos page

Videos pages are only supported in version 7.1

To duplicate a video in a videos page:

1. In the Home menu, click Pages, then click a videos page.
2. Click All, then hover over the video you want to duplicate and click ….
3. Click Edit video.
4. At the bottom of the Content tab, click Duplicate, then click Confirm.
5. The duplicate video appears at the top of the videos page.

Keep in mind:

• A duplicated video’s URL contains a random string of characters. You can edit the URL to shorten it.
• When you duplicate a video, "(Copy)" is added to the end of the video title. Edit the title after duplicating the video.
• If you added a custom featured image to an uploaded video, the duplicated video uses the same featured image. You can change the featured image in the video’s settings.
• A duplicated video has the same categories added to it as the original video.
• If you'd like, you can move the duplicate video to a new videos page.

Duplicate an event

To make a copy of an event on an events page:

1. In the Home menu, click Pages, then click an events page.
2. Hover over the event in the events page panel and click ..., then click Duplicate.
3. This opens a copy of the event you can edit.

If you'd like, you can move the duplicate event to a new events page.

Tip: If you have recurring or similar events, duplicating an event is a great way to save time building your calendar.

Duplicate a cover page

Cover pages are only supported in version 7.0.

To make a copy of a cover page:

1. In the Home menu, click Pages.
2. Hover over the cover page you want to duplicate and click .
3. In page settings, scroll down and click Duplicate Page.
4. Click Confirm in the message that appears.
5. The duplicate page will appear in the Not linked section of the pages panel with the same title.
6. You can move the duplicated page to your navigation, edit its content, and change the settings as you would with any other cover page.

Duplicate an album page track

Album pages are only supported in version 7.0.

To make a copy of an audio track on an album page:

1. In the Home menu, click Pages, then click an album page.
2. Click the audio track you want to duplicate.
3. In the Content tab, click Duplicate.
4. This opens a copy of the audio track.

If you'd like, you can move the duplicate track to a new album page.

Duplicate a gallery image or video

Gallery pages are only supported in version 7.0.

To make a copy of an image or video on a gallery page:

1. In the Home menu, click Pages, then click a gallery page.
2. Hover over the image or video you want to duplicate and click .
3. In the Content tab, click Duplicate.
4. This opens a copy of the image or video. If a title was set, the new title ends with "(Copy)."

If you'd like, you can move the duplicate item to a new gallery page.

Duplicate pages and content for index pages

Index pages are only supported in version 7.0.

While you can't duplicate an index page directly, you can copy the layout of an existing index page by duplicating its pages and/or content. To make a copy of an index page:

1. In the Home menu, click Pages.
2. Click the + icon, then click Index. This creates the new index page where you'll move all duplicate pages and content.
3. Duplicate the layout pages within your existing index page, then move them to the new index page.
4. Depending on your template, index pages may support album pages, blog pages, gallery pages, events pages, and store pages. If your existing index page has any of these collection pages, click Add Page/Section below the new index page to add corresponding collection pages.
5. Follow the above sections in this guide to duplicate blog posts, products, events, album page tracks, or gallery images and videos.
6. Move the duplicate content from the collection pages in the existing index to the corresponding collection pages in the new index.

What can't be duplicated

Not all content on Squarespace sites can be directly duplicated. To copy something that isn't mentioned above, review the list below.

Element	Alternative
Blocks (individual blocks within layout pages, blog posts, or products' additional information.)	Duplicate the entire page or post, or add new blocks.
Collection pages (blog, events, portfolio, products, album, gallery, and project pages)	You can replicate most collection page types by duplicating their collection items then moving them to a new collection. For portfolio pages, you can duplicate sub-pages, but you can't move them to a new portfolio page. Instead, create a new portfolio page using similar page section layouts.
Folders	Add a new folder and drag pages into it.
Gallery sections	It's not possible to duplicate whole gallery sections, but you can reuse images in new and existing gallery sections.
Index pages	Replicate an index page's structure by duplicating the pages within the index then moving them to a new index.
Info pages	These are unique to the Aviator template, and your site can only have one.
Pre-built page layouts	Duplicate the entire page or section, or add new blocks.
Project pages	These are unique to the York template family and work the same way as a gallery page. To duplicate a project page's structure, duplicate its images and move them to a new project page.