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Copying Pages and Sections on Your Website

This guide shows how to copy content from your website safely. You can copy a full page. You can also copy one section only. This is useful when creating a new blog post, a new page, or reusing layouts. Nothing here changes the live site unless you click Update. Take it slow. Nothing breaks if you follow the steps.

What you can copy and when it is useful

Copying content is useful when you want to reuse work that is already done and proven to look right. Most websites repeat patterns. Blog layouts, content sections, call to action blocks, image and text combinations. Copying lets you reuse these without rebuilding them manually.

You can copy a full page when you want a complete starting point for a new page or blog post. This keeps structure, spacing, and flow consistent across the site.

You can copy a single section when you only need part of a page. This is common for testimonials, text plus image rows, pricing blocks, or call to action sections that appear in multiple places.

Copying does not affect the live site until you save changes. If something goes wrong, you can undo or exit without saving. This makes it a safe way to work, even if you are not technical.

When you copy a page or section, you are copying the visible content inside the editor. That includes text, headings, images, buttons, icons, and the layout blocks that hold them. You are not copying theme files, plugins, menus, or any settings in the Customiser. Think of it as taking a snapshot of the content layout, not the whole website.

Copying is best when you already have a page that looks right and does the job. For example, if your existing service page has a structure you like, copying it for a new service keeps everything consistent and saves time. It is also useful for repeating elements like call to action sections, testimonials, and pricing rows across different pages.

Yes, as long as you follow the basic rule: review everything before you click Update. Copying and pasting in the editor does not change the live site until you save. If something goes wrong, you can undo or close the page without saving. That is why this method is popular for non-technical editors.

Copying the layout does not harm SEO on its own. The risk comes from leaving the same text on multiple pages. After copying, you should always change titles, main text, and any SEO-sensitive parts so each page has a clear, unique purpose. Layout can repeat. Wording should not be identical everywhere.

Yes. Many site owners use one or two “master” pages as internal templates. They copy these pages when they need a new piece of content and then adapt the text and images. This is a simple way to keep design consistent without using a formal template system or learning more advanced tools.

You should avoid copying pages that are already messy, broken, or experimental. Do not use a half-finished page as a base, because you will repeat the problems. It is better to choose a clean, working page you are happy with and treat that as your starting point.

How to copy a whole page

Use this method when you want to duplicate the entire layout of a page and reuse it elsewhere.

1 Open the page you want to copy
Go to Pages in the WordPress dashboard and open the page using Edit. Make sure you are inside the editor, not preview mode.

2 Open the editor options
In the top right corner of the editor, click the three dots. This opens the main editor menu with global actions.

3 Copy all page content
Click the option called “Copy all blocks”. The page will stay exactly the same. All content is now copied to your clipboard.

4 Open the destination page or post
Open a new page or blog post where you want to paste the content. Click once inside the editor area so the cursor is active.

5 Paste the content
Paste normally using your mouse or keyboard. Large pages may take a few seconds to appear fully. Wait before scrolling.

6 Review before saving
Scroll through the page carefully. Check text, images, buttons, and spacing. Only click Update when you are sure everything looks right.

If anything feels off, undo the paste or close the page without saving.

When you paste into a new page or post, WordPress treats it as new content. The URL and page title are controlled by the page settings, not by the pasted content. After pasting, you still need to set the correct title, URL slug, and any meta settings. The layout will match the original, but the identity of the page is new.

Yes, but do not edit the live page itself if you only want a copy. Open the live page, copy all content, then create a new page and paste there. This way you do not risk changing the live version. Once the new page is ready and checked, you can link to it from menus or buttons in the usual way.

The pasted content will drop in where your cursor is, on top of whatever is already there. You can end up with two pages squeezed into one. If you do this by mistake, use undo immediately. In general, if you want a clean copy, start with a new empty page or clear the existing content first.

Copying all content usually brings in any images that are inside the page body, but the featured image is often controlled by a separate setting in the editor sidebar. After pasting, check the featured image area explicitly and set it manually if needed. This avoids missing thumbnails on blog lists or social previews.

Yes, the copy and paste steps are the same. However, the text will still be in the original language. After copying, you must edit all text, alt text for images, and any buttons or links so they make sense in the new language. The layout is a time saver, but the wording still needs full attention.

Yes, any links inside the content will still point to whatever they pointed to before. If the original page linked to itself or to specific sections on that page, those links may not make sense on the new page. After copying, go through the content and update any internal links so they point to the right place.

At minimum, you should check the main heading, subheadings, body text, buttons, contact details, prices, and any mentions of locations, dates, or offers. Make sure they belong to the new page context, not the old one. It is also worth checking on mobile view, because some layouts feel different on smaller screens.

How to copy a section

Use this method when you only need one part of a page, such as a content row or block group.

Open the page with the section you need
Edit the page in WordPress and scroll until the section you want to copy is visible.

How to properly select a full section (row)

This is the most important step when copying a section. Most mistakes happen here.

A section is not the same as text or a heading inside it. What you want to copy is the row layout, not the content inside the row.

Start by clicking on any element inside the section you want to copy. This can be a heading, a paragraph, an image, or a button. Do not worry about clicking the “right” thing yet.

Once something inside the section is selected, look at the bottom left corner of the editor screen. You will see a small navigation path showing where that element sits in the layout. It may look something like this:
post -> row layout -> section -> heading

This path tells you exactly what is selected and what contains it.

Now move your focus to that path. Click on row layout in the path. This changes the selection from the inner element to the entire section.

When the row layout is selected correctly, you will see a blue outline framing the whole block. This blue frame must wrap the entire section, including all text, images, and spacing inside it. If you only see a blue line around a single heading or paragraph, you are still too deep inside the block.

Only when the full row is framed in blue are you selecting the section properly.

Select the full section
Hover over the section until you see the block controls. Make sure you select the full row or section, not just text or an image inside it.

Copy the section

At this point, open the three dots in the block toolbar and choose Copy. You are now copying the entire section exactly as it appears on the page.

If you do not see the blue frame around the full section, stop and try again. Copying without selecting the row layout will result in broken layout or missing spacing after pasting.

After you will click COPY, nothing will move or change on screen.

How to insert a section correctly

Pasting a section in the wrong place is the main reason layouts break. This usually happens when a section is pasted inside another row, column, or text block. To avoid this, the section must always be inserted at the top level of the page layout.

Start by opening the page where you want to insert the section and enter the editor.

Click on any element inside a section that already exists on the page. This can be a heading, paragraph, or image. The goal is not the content itself, but the layout level it belongs to.

Now look at the bottom left corner of the editor. You will see the location navigation path showing where that element sits in the page structure. It usually looks like:
post or page -> row

Click on row in this path. This selects the full row layout instead of the inner content.

When the row is selected correctly, you will see a blue outline framing the entire row. This confirms you are working at the correct level of the page structure.

With the row selected, open the three dots in the row block toolbar. Choose Add before or Add after, depending on whether the new section should appear above or below the selected one.

An empty block area will now appear, showing a prompt that says to type or choose a block.

This is the safe insertion point.

Paste the copied section into this empty block area. The section will appear exactly as it did on the original page, with correct spacing and structure.

Once pasted, scroll and check the layout. If the section looks correct and aligned, you can continue editing or save the page.

Adjust and review

Check spacing and content. If placement is wrong, undo and paste again in a better position. Save only after checking the full page.

Click on any element inside the section first. Then look at the bottom left corner of the editor and use the location navigation path. Select row layout from the path. When selected correctly, a blue outline will frame the entire section. If only text or an image is outlined, the section is not selected.

Yes. Once you have copied a section, you can paste it into as many pages as you like. If you want to reuse it later, you can also paste it into a draft page you keep only as a “pattern” store, then copy from there again in the future. This is a simple way to repeat call to action rows or information blocks across the site.

No. Each pasted copy is separate. When you paste a section into another page, it becomes its own version. Changing it on page A does not change page B. This is good for safety, but it means you must remember to update multiple copies if you later change that content everywhere.

This usually means the section landed in a slightly different place in the layout, perhaps inside a column or another container. If the spacing looks wrong, undo and try again, placing the cursor above or below a nearby block rather than inside it. Sometimes you need to paste, look at it, and then drag the section into a better position.

Technically yes, you can select an inner block and copy only that. For most non-technical editors, this causes more confusion than it solves. It is safer to copy full rows or grouped sections so you keep paddings, margins, and alignment intact. If you really need a partial copy, consider asking your developer to prepare a cleaner block for reuse.

If the original section works well on mobile, a copied version usually behaves the same. Problems appear when a section is pasted into an unexpected place, such as inside narrow columns or special layouts. If you copy sections regularly, make a habit of checking the mobile view after any paste. It only takes a minute and prevents odd stacking later.

Use undo straight away. Then scroll to a safer spot, for example just below an existing row, click in the empty area, and paste again. If you are unsure where “safe” is, think in lines: paste between blocks, not inside a block. When in doubt, leave it and ask your developer to show you once on a call or screen share. One clear demo is often enough.

If pasting a section ever looks wrong, uneven, or squashed, it almost always means the row layout was not selected before copying. This is not a serious error, but it is a sign to undo and repeat the selection more carefully.

The bottom-left block path is your best guide. Use it every time until this becomes familiar. Even experienced editors rely on it when working with complex layouts.

It shows the real structure of the page. Visual selection alone can be misleading. The navigation path lets you move up from text to section to row layout. This is the safest and most precise way to work with sections.

Select an existing row using the bottom-left navigation path. With the row selected, use the three dots on the row block and choose Add before or Add after. An empty block area will appear. Paste the copied section there. This ensures it sits at the correct structural level.

You can, but it is not safe. Pasting into a paragraph, heading, or another section almost always leads to spacing or width issues. Always create a new section slot using Add before or Add after on a row.

The principle applies to all block-based layouts, but Kadence Row Layout makes structure more explicit. That is why using the navigation path and row selection is especially important on your site.

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