Post Duplicator
by metaphorcreations · Uncategorized
Also makes 1 other plugin · 230K+ installs across the portfolio →
Creates functionality to duplicate any and all post types, including taxonomies & custom fields. Perfect for developers and content creators.
Try it live opens a temporary test site in your browser, which can take about 20 seconds to load. Plugins that rely on outside services or a full server may not work completely there.
Health
A 87/100
no flags
Active installs
200K+
≈290K estimated
Momentum
-35%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Add “post modified”, “clone post” and “future post” to your wp.org tags. You rank #4, #5 and #5 for them without listing them, close enough for a declared tag to move you up. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so with 4 listed these are the slots worth spending.
87 health vs 58 average across 25,738 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →3.9%
of downloads still active
At least 200K of 5.1M lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,771 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 18 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 2 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.8★ over 80 reviews, smoothed to 4.53★
4 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
31
Momentum
Losing ground
-1.5
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
11%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.6
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| post duplicator | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| duplicator | #2 | #3 | 0 |
| duplication your tag | #2 | #2 | down 1 |
| post listing | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| wpcas | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| post contributors | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| post contributor | #3 | #3 | down 1 |
| next post | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| private post | #3 | #2 | up 1 |
| post formats | #3 | #4 | 0 |
| post format | #3 | #4 | 0 |
| wordpress page duplicator | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| page duplicator | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| post modified | #4 | #3 | down 1 |
| clone post | #5 | #3 | up 2 |
| future post | #5 | #6 | 0 |
| post excerpt | #5 | #5 | down 3 |
| post slug | #5 | #5 | down 1 |
| dummy data | #5 | #2 | 0 |
| single post | #6 | #8 | down 1 |
| duplicate your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| posts your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
549 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 427 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Add “post modified”, “clone post” and “future post” to your wp.org tags. You rank #4, #5 and #5 for them without listing them, close enough for a declared tag to move you up. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so with 4 listed these are the slots worth spending.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 383.5K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
18
releases in the last 12 months
2d ago
latest release · v3.0.17 · 29 Oct 2026
52
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 57% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “200K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 6.4 years ago; the previous band took 3.7 years to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 1 Jan 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ m4n0jkum4r4mo ago
Made my work easier and felt like this plugin should have been a native feature 🙂
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ lanckwi8mo ago
Problem was solved the same day.Thanks
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ dburkeux10mo ago
Does what the name promises: allows you to quickly duplicate pages and posts, good for experimenting with big changes. Dev is quick to respond and fix bugs.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ hurtadodoo1.6y ago
Saved me tons of time when creating similar pages. Everything works perfectly and the UI is clean. Highly recommended!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ soydigital1.6y ago
This plugin works fine for me. This topic was modified 1 year, 4 months ago by soydigital.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ bleyjo1.7y ago
simple and to the point, does what it says on the tin
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Nick Sinclair1.7y ago
I use it across many websites. It’s simple, lightweight, and easy for people to use!👍 I had an issue with the plugin, but the author fixed it within minutes! Bravo. This topic was modified 1 year, 5 months ago by Nick Sinclair. Reason: Forgot to mention responsiveness of author
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ aridio2.1y ago
It’s a quite good plugin, it works very fine 👍
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- 2026-10-29 Version 3.0.17 Security fix: the parent posts REST route now only returns posts the current user is allowed to read, preventing contributors from listing titles of other users’ draft and private posts. Props Luka Zimonjic (reported via 3.0.17
- 2026-08-22 Version 3.0.16 Stop loading every taxonomy term when opening the duplication modal; search terms as needed instead 3.0.16
- 2026-05-14 Version 3.0.15 Security fix: store duplicated custom meta via add_post_meta() so WordPress core’s maybe_serialize() neutralizes raw serialized payloads, mitigating PHP Object Injection (CWE-502) 3.0.15
- 2026-04-02 Version 3.0.14 Added “Excluded Meta Keys” setting on the Advanced tab to allow users to specify meta keys that should never be duplicated or shown in the duplication modal Moved nestedpages and wpca-list screen slugs from settings defa 3.0.14
- 2026-03-21 Version 3.0.13 Added PHP fallback for duplicate row-action link so duplication works on any admin screen even when scripts are not loaded Added mtphr_post_duplicator_additional_screens filter and settings field for configuring extra ad 3.0.13
- 2026-03-18 Version 3.0.12 Security fix: restrict future and private statuses for users without publish_posts capability Security fix: enforce post type duplication restrictions in the REST API permission callback Security fix: prevent contributor 3.0.12
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 10 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (3.0.17). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 4.3 Post Duplicator <= 2.36 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Protected Post Disclosure ↗2025-01-10 CVE-2024-12472 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key Affects <= 2.36 Patched in 2.37
- 2021-12-02 CVE-2021-33852 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 2.24 Patched in 2.24
- 2016-04-06 CVE-2016-15027 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.16 Patched in 2.17
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 90 languages, 6 at 90% or more
Plus 66 more locales with partial translations.
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
6 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Creates functionality to duplicate any and all post types, including taxonomies & custom fields. Perfect fo..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 16 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 16 of 16 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("perfect for"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Gutenberg, Block editor, Advanced Custom Fields and 3 more.
- ! Headings and lists 0 headings and 6 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 5,005 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 4 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2020-06-20 100K+ → 200K+ up after 1358 days in tier
- 2016-10-01 90K+ → 100K+ up after 36 days in tier
- 2016-08-26 80K+ → 90K+ up after 167 days in tier
- 2016-03-12 60K+ → 80K+ up after 113 days in tier
- 2015-11-20 50K+ → 60K+ up after 90 days in tier
- 2015-08-22 40K+ → 50K+ up after 105 days in tier
- 2015-05-09 30K+ → 40K+ up
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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