{"id":18836,"date":"2025-06-11T06:35:56","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T04:35:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weaverbird.co.za\/?p=18836"},"modified":"2025-06-11T06:50:10","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T04:50:10","slug":"how-to-clone-a-wordpress-website-on-a-multisite-network","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weaverbird.co.za\/en-au\/how-to-clone-a-wordpress-website-on-a-multisite-network\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Clone a WordPress Website on a Multisite Network"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Cloning a subsite in your WordPress Multisite network<\/strong> is simple and fast using the NS Cloner<\/a><\/span> plugin. This is ideal for quickly duplicating a template or base site with all the same design, functionality, plugins and settings.<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udccb Step-by-Step Instructions:<\/h3>\n
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Log in to the Network Admin<\/strong>\n
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Go to: https:\/\/weaverbirdweb.com\/wp-admin\/network\/<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
Navigate to NS Cloner<\/strong>\n
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From the left sidebar, click on NS Cloner<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
Choose the Cloning Mode<\/strong>\n
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By default, Standard Clone<\/strong> will be selected. This is suitable for most use cases and creates a full copy of your selected site.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
Select the Source Site<\/strong>\n
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Under \u201cSelect Source,\u201d choose the site you want to clone from the dropdown (e.g., Weaverbird Web \u2013 weaverbirdweb.com).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
Set Up the New Site<\/strong>\n
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Under \u201cCreate New Site,\u201d fill in:\n
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Site Title<\/strong> \u2013 This is the name that will show in your site list.<\/li>\n
Site URL<\/strong> \u2013 This defines the subsite path (e.g.,\u00a0https:\/\/weaverbirdweb.com\/new-site).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
Click “Clone”<\/strong>\n
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Hit the bright yellow Clone<\/strong> button at the bottom right.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
That\u2019s it!<\/h5>\n
NS Cloner will automatically copy over:<\/p>\n
\u2705 Pages, posts, and media files
\n\u2705 Active themes and plugin settings
\n\u2705 Widgets, menus, and site configurations<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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