Blog Copier
Enables superusers to copy existing sub blogs to new sub blogs.
The facts
- Rating
- 4.6★ from 14
- Active installs
- 100+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 5 Sep 2014
- Added
- Mar 2012
- Requires WP
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- WP 3.9.40
- Downloads
- 38,674
Our analysis
AI-assistedBlog Copier is a WordPress plugin designed for copying blogs within a multisite network. It allows you to duplicate a blog along with its widgets and template settings, with options for including or excluding files in the process. The plugin automatically migrates GUIDs and URLs in post contents, making it easier to set up new blogs based on existing ones.
This plugin is suitable for users managing multiple blogs within a multisite setup who need a straightforward way to replicate blog content. It is particularly beneficial for those looking to streamline the process of creating new blogs without starting from scratch.
Best for: This plugin suits users managing multiple blogs within a WordPress multisite network.
What it does well
- ✓Copies blogs including widgets and template settings
- ✓Option to include or exclude files during the copy
- ✓Automatically migrates GUIDs and URLs in post contents
- ✓Improved performance for large scale blogs
- ✓Actively supported by the author
Where it falls short
- •Does not copy blogs across networks or back up blogs off the network
- •Cannot copy users from one blog to another
- •Limited to WordPress version 3.9.40
Verdict
Blog Copier offers a practical solution for duplicating blogs in a multisite environment, though it has limitations regarding user and network capabilities.
From the developer
Modern Tribe, Inc.'s own description of Blog Copier, lightly tidied.
A simple and effective approach to copying blogs within a multisite network.
- Copy a blog including all its widgets, template settings and more.
- Option to copy or not copy files.
- GUIDs and urls in post contents are migrated automatically.
This plugin was derived from Ron Renneck’s awesome WP Replicator (http://wpebooks.com/replicator/) plugin, although it’s been 90% rewritten. Changes from the original include the following:
- Improved performance on large scale blogs.
- Improved file copy performance and an option in the admin to bypass copying altogether.
- Removed limit of number of blogs that can be used as a copy source.
- Encapsulated the code in a Class and renamed variables to be more readable.
- Revised UI to keep it simple and easy to use.
Sadly the WordPress file management code is not idea for handling the copying of a large folder with subdirectories so we opted to stick with exec(‘cp’). On the flip side, we set up a filter (copy_blog_files_command) so that you can override it with your own custom copy code.
This plugin is actively supported and we will do our best to help you. In return we simply as 3 things:
- Help Out. If you see a question on the forum you can help with or have a great idea and want to code it up and submit a patch, that would be just plain awesome and we will shower your with praise. Might even be a good way to get to know us and lead to some paid work if you freelance. Also, we are happy to post translations if you provide them.
- Donate – if this is generating enough revenue to support our time it makes all the difference in the world
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Documentation
It’s pretty straight forward. Select the blog you want to copy. Set a new domain or subdomain and a title. Decide if you want to copy the files or just the data. Click “Copy Now”. Done.
This DOES NOT copy blogs across networks, back up blogs off the network, or copy the master blog. This also does NOT copy users from one blog to another.