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Post Cloner

By Evan Herman

Site Administration & Utilities / Post/Page Duplication

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Post Cloner Review - In-Depth Analysis

Post Cloner allows you to easily duplicate any post, page, or custom post type on your site. Cloned items are set to draft and have '- Clone' appended to their title.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.72/10

User Rating

4.8/5 (based on 9+ reviews)

Active Installations

1,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

5 / 10 (Medium Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Post Cloner will create a quick to access action button on the post/page edit screen alongside 'Edit', 'Quick Edit', 'Trash', and 'View'.

All cloned posts, pages, and custom post types will have '- Clone' appended to the end of their title. All cloned posts, pages, and custom post types will also be set to draft so they don't appear anywhere on your site until you decide to publish them.

Features include the ability to clone posts, pages, and custom post types with full control over what is clone-able. It works with Easy Digital Downloads and creates a complete clone of posts/pages including taxonomies and meta data. The plugin is lightweight, compact, and adheres to WordPress coding standards for high quality code.

Future plans include additional settings to adjust post data of the new cloned post.

Comparing to Alternatives

Post Cloner is a straightforward plugin designed specifically for duplicating posts and custom post types. While there are several alternatives available, each offers varying features and complexities.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Simple and clean user interface without unnecessary options
Clones posts including custom post types and post meta
No ads or freemium model, fully free to use
Highly reliable with minimal issues reported
Lightweight and easy to install

Weaknesses

Known medium security vulnerability with no current fix
Does not fully support cloning complex custom fields like PODS relationship fields
Limited advanced features compared to some alternatives
No pro version or premium support options

User Sentiment Analysis

With a high rating of 4.8 out of 5 based on 9 reviews, users generally express strong satisfaction with Post Cloner's ease of use and reliability. The absence of low-star reviews indicates minimal dissatisfaction.

Positive highlights

'Great Plugin. I would highly recommend it. Easy to install and works as described.' – centerwork
'Clones everything, including custom post types.' – dorothystuarta
'Massive time saver! No ads or freemium model.' – luxxlabs
'Perfect product with a clean UI and no unnecessary options.' – Gabor Lippert
'Works perfectly! Cloning all post meta too!' – Alex Troll

Common complaints

Weaknesses

Medium security risk due to missing authorization vulnerability
Limited support for complex custom fields in some custom post types
No updates addressing known security issues
Lack of premium features or dedicated support

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a simple, reliable, and free plugin to clone posts and custom post types without extra bloat or ads will find Post Cloner ideal.

Not ideal for

Those requiring advanced cloning features, support for complex custom fields, or a plugin with active security patches and premium support should consider other options.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers full cloning functionality for posts and custom post types, including post meta, without any ads or upsells.

Final Verdict

Post Cloner stands out as a straightforward and effective tool for duplicating posts and custom post types, praised for its simplicity and reliability by users. Its clean interface and lack of ads or freemium distractions make it a great choice for those needing basic cloning functionality.

However, the plugin carries a medium-level security vulnerability with no current fix, and it lacks support for some complex custom fields and advanced features. Users with higher security needs or more complex cloning requirements should consider alternatives.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Post Cloner plugin.

Clone

Copy

Duplicate

Post

Posts

Screenshots

FAQ

You need to make sure that your permalinks are set to anything but the default inside of Settings > Permalinks. Once the permalinks are changed from the defaults you should have no problem changing the permlink of your page.