Description
CC Duplicate Menu adds a Duplicate Menu button to the WordPress menu editor, allowing you to create a full copy of an existing navigation menu.
The duplicated menu:
- uses the original menu name with “ (copy)” appended
- keeps the same links and labels
- preserves menu hierarchy and order
- creates new menu items so the copied menu can be edited independently
The plugin is built with security, privacy and WordPress coding standards in mind.
Screenshots
Duplicate Menu button shown between the Save Menu and Delete Menu controls. 
Success notice after duplicating a menu. 
Newly duplicated menu opened in the editor.
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/cc-duplicate-menu/directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
- Go to Appearance Menus.
- Edit an existing menu and use the Duplicate Menu button between Save Menu and Delete Menu.
FAQ
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No. A new menu is created with new menu items, so the copied menu can be edited independently.
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Yes. The duplicated menu preserves hierarchy and order.
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Yes. This version safely copies standard WordPress menu item fields and non-core menu item metadata, while excluding protected internal keys. Filters are included for developers and future extensions that need more control.
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Contributors & Developers
“CC Duplicate Menu” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.0.0
- Finalised release candidate for first public repository release.
- Improved button placement to sit naturally between Save Menu and Delete Menu.
- Refined redirect, notice and duplication flow for a smoother editing experience.
- Added WordPress.org icon assets and final release packaging polish.
0.3.0
- Fixed menu detection on sites where the current menu ID is present in the edit form but not in the URL.
- Made button insertion more robust by reading the current menu ID from the core hidden field when needed.
- Added retry logic so the button is inserted reliably if the menu editor markup finishes rendering after the script loads.
- Improved button placement in the footer publishing actions area and added a busy state while duplication is submitted.
0.2.1
- Fixed Duplicate Menu button insertion on current WordPress menu editor markup.
0.2.0
- Added safe copying of non-core menu item metadata by default.
- Added filters to skip meta keys or adjust copied meta values.
- Expanded protected meta key handling for better compatibility with advanced menu plugins.
- Improved duplication robustness for plugin-enhanced menus.
0.1.1
- Refined initial repository-ready release.
- Added secure duplicate action handling, notices and redirect behaviour.
- Added extension hooks and filters for future premium functionality.
- Improved internal structure, sanitization and coding standards alignment.
0.1.0
- Initial development version.