Duplicate Your Wix Site in Minutes
TL;DR:
- Duplicate any Wix site from your dashboard with a few clicks
- The copy appears as a separate site you can edit independently
- All content, media, and settings get copied over
- Useful for testing changes or creating similar sites quickly
- No limit on how many times you can duplicate a site
Duplicating a Wix site takes about 30 seconds and gives you a complete copy to work with. It's handy when you want to test design changes without touching your live site, or when you're building multiple sites with similar layouts.
Here's how to do it:
Access Your Site Dashboard
Log into your Wix account and head to your dashboard. You'll see all your sites listed here. Find the one you want to duplicate and look for the three dots icon next to it.
Start the Duplication
Click those three dots to open the options menu. Select 'Duplicate Site' from the dropdown. Wix will start copying everything over – this usually takes under a minute.
Find Your New Site
The duplicated site shows up in your site list once it's ready. It'll have a similar name to the original (usually with 'Copy' added).
Rename it straight away so you don't get confused about which site is which later on. Click on the site name to edit it.
What Gets Copied
Everything comes across in the duplication:
- All pages and content
- Images, videos, and other media files
- Design settings and layouts
- Apps and integrations you've added
- SEO settings and meta descriptions
The only thing that doesn't copy over is your custom domain. Each site needs its own domain setup.
Common Uses for Site Duplication
Testing changes safely – Make major design tweaks on the copy before applying them to your live site.
Creating similar sites – If you're building multiple sites with the same basic structure, start with a template you've already perfected.
Backing up your work – Keep a duplicate as a backup before making big changes to your original site.
Client work – Use a proven site structure as the starting point for new client projects.
FAQs
Can I duplicate someone else's Wix site?
No, you can only duplicate sites in your own Wix account. You can't copy sites owned by other users.
Do duplicated sites count towards my site limit?
Yes, each duplicated site counts as one of your sites. Check your Wix plan to see how many sites you're allowed.
Will the duplicate site affect my original site's SEO?
Not unless you publish both with similar content and try to rank them for the same keywords. Keep duplicates unpublished until you're ready to use them.
Can I duplicate a site that's already published?
Yes, published sites can be duplicated just like unpublished ones. The duplicate starts as unpublished regardless.
Jargon Buster
Site Dashboard – Your main control panel in Wix where you manage all your sites
Published vs Unpublished – Published sites are live on the web, unpublished sites are only visible to you in edit mode
Custom Domain – Your own web address (like yourname.com) rather than a free Wix subdomain
Wrap-up
Site duplication is one of those simple features that can save you hours of work. Whether you're experimenting with new designs or building similar sites for different projects, it beats starting from scratch every time.
The process is straightforward and reliable. Just remember to rename your duplicates and keep track of which version is which. Most people find it helpful to add dates or project names to their duplicated sites.
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