Duplicating or copying a View

The ability to duplicate a View is already included in Version 1.6 and higher of GravityView.

The feature can be accessed from inside the Edit View screen (the "Clone View" link on the image below):

Options to clone a view in data source settings panel

...or from the Views listing page using the "Clone" link that shows up when hovering over a View name:

Checkboxes with actions: edit, quick edit, trash, view, clone, or draft a table view

Note: Users must have the copy_gravityviews capability to copy a View. By default, this is enabled for Administrator and Editor roles. Learn more about GravityView capabilities.

Can't see the Clone link?

Some duplication plugins can hide GravityView's built-in Clone feature. If you don't see the Clone link, check if you're using one of these plugins:

Yoast Duplicate Post

If you're using the Yoast Duplicate Post plugin, go to Settings → Duplicate Post and make sure "gravityview" is enabled under "Enable for these post types":

Yoast Duplicate Post settings showing gravityview post type enabled

Copy & Delete Posts

If you're using the Copy & Delete Posts plugin, go to Copy & Delete Posts in the Dashboard menu and enable "Custom post types" in the "Other options" tab:

Copy and Delete Posts settings screen; options for user permissions and content types to copy

What's the difference between "Clone" and "New Draft"?

  • Clone duplicates the View including its status. You'll be taken back to the All Views screen where you'll see the new View in the list.
  • New Draft duplicates the View and sets the status to Draft, then takes you to the Edit View screen to edit the newly created View.
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