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# Duplicate CMS content

Source: https://www.goodbarber.com/help/organize-your-content-r93/duplicate-cms-content-a357/

This feature is useful if you wish to reuse existing content of your app.
For instance:
- to create a second article in a different language, so you only need to translate the text in the copy of the article.
- to add a new event very similar to an existing event, so you only need to edit the few elements that require a modification.
- etc.

The duplication of content is available for:
**Specific items:**
- [An article](https://www.goodbarber.com/help/publish-and-manage-articles-r94/add-a-cms-articles-section-a115/) (from a Blog CMS section)
- [An event](https://www.goodbarber.com/help/manage-calendar-events-r41/add-a-cms-calendar-section-a220/) (from a Calendar CMS section)
- [A point](https://www.goodbarber.com/help/add-maps-and-locations-r11/add-a-cms-map-section-a25/) (from a Map CMS section)

**Specific sections with only 1 item:**
- Section About
- [Section Form](https://www.goodbarber.com/help/forms-and-content-submission-r57/add-a-cms-form-section-a138/)

## 1. Duplication of specific items

1. Go to the menu **Content > Content list**
2. Open the item you would like to duplicate.
3. Click "**Duplicate**" at the bottom of the page next to the status button.

![](https://cmsphoto.ww-cdn.com/superstatic/1663330/art/default/39218444-33849756.jpg?v=1644334281.7144)

A copy of this item will be created with *Copy of* at the beginning of the item title.
By default, this item will be in **draft** status when it's created.

You are redirected to the writing form of this item:
- **Edit** the item
- **Select the section/category** in which you wish to display this item
- **Publish it**

***Warning**: The date of the duplicated item (copy) will be the same as the date of the original item. Remember to update the date on your new item.*

## 2. Duplication of specific sections with only 1 item

You have 2 ways to duplicate an About or Form section.

1. Go to the menu **Content > Content list**
2. Open the item you would like to duplicate.
3. Click "**Duplicate**" at the bottom of the page next to the status button.

A copy of this section will be created with *Copy of* at the beginning of the section title.
**By default this section will be placed in Other sections of your navigation when it's created.**

You are redirected to the writing form of the section:
- **Edit** the section content

**or**

1. Go to the menu **Design & Structure > Structure > Sections**
2. Click the 3 dots next to your About or Form section
3. Click "**Settings**"
4. Click "**Duplicate this section**"
5. Edit the section title
6. Select in the drop down menu where the duplicated section will be displayed in your App tree structure.
7. Set the publication status
8. Click "**Add**"

![](https://cmsphoto.ww-cdn.com/superstatic/1663330/art/default/39218444-33850176.jpg?v=1644334281.790865)

**Note:** *When duplicating a Form section, only the content of the form is duplicated, not the answers of the initial form section.*

## 3. Video tutorial

***Note:** Menus have changed in the back office, but the behavior explained in the video is still accurate.*

[Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BFc09dDFQc)