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Swift Menu Duplicator<\/strong> gives you full control over your WordPress navigation menus. Clone any menu in one click, manage all menus from a dedicated admin page, version them with snapshots, move them across Multisite sub-sites, and automate everything from the command line or REST API.<\/p>\n\n

One-Click Duplication<\/h3>\n\n
    \n
  • Duplicate button right in the menu editor footer \u2014 no page reload required<\/li>\n
  • Full hierarchy preserved via a two-pass clone that remaps all parent-child item IDs<\/li>\n
  • All item metadata copied \u2014 type, object, URL, target, CSS classes, XFN, description<\/li>\n
  • Duplicate individual menu items directly from the menu editor<\/li>\n
  • Custom name support \u2014 filter swift_menu_duplicator_new_menu_name<\/code> to override the default \"(Copy)\" suffix<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

    Snapshot Revisions<\/h3>\n\n
      \n
    • Auto-snapshot<\/strong> \u2014 a snapshot is saved automatically before every menu save<\/li>\n
    • Manual snapshots<\/strong> \u2014 save named snapshots from the menu editor at any time<\/li>\n
    • Browse & restore<\/strong> \u2014 view all snapshots in an expandable panel and restore with one click<\/li>\n
    • Housekeeping<\/strong> \u2014 delete individual snapshots you no longer need<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

      Menu Manager (Appearance \u2192 Menu Manager)<\/h3>\n\n
        \n
      • Dedicated page listing every menu on the site in a sortable WP_List_Table<\/li>\n
      • Bulk duplicate<\/strong> \u2014 clone multiple menus at once<\/li>\n
      • Bulk export<\/strong> \u2014 download selected menus as a single ZIP archive<\/li>\n
      • Bulk delete<\/strong> \u2014 remove multiple menus in one action<\/li>\n
      • Row actions \u2014 duplicate or export individual menus directly from the list<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

        JSON Export \/ Import<\/h3>\n\n
          \n
        • Export any menu to a portable JSON file (via admin or REST API)<\/li>\n
        • Import from a JSON file upload or paste JSON directly into the text area<\/li>\n
        • URL find & replace<\/strong> \u2014 swap domain names during import for staging \u2192 production migrations<\/li>\n
        • Dry-run preview<\/strong> \u2014 review what will be imported before making any changes to the database<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

          Multisite Support<\/h3>\n\n
            \n
          • Copy any menu to another site in your WordPress Multisite network<\/li>\n
          • Automatic URL rewriting in item URLs when copying across sub-sites<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

            REST API<\/h3>\n\n

            Full REST API at \/wp-json\/cmd\/v1\/<\/code> for headless and block-editor integrations:<\/p>\n\n

              \n
            • POST \/menus\/{id}\/duplicate<\/code> \u2014 duplicate a menu (optional name<\/code> parameter)<\/li>\n
            • GET \/menus\/{id}\/export<\/code> \u2014 export a menu as a JSON payload<\/li>\n
            • POST \/menus\/{id}\/items\/{item_id}\/duplicate<\/code> \u2014 duplicate a single menu item<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

              Permission is controlled by the swmd_rest_permission<\/code> filter (defaults to edit_theme_options<\/code>).<\/p>\n\n

              WP-CLI<\/h3>\n\n

              Full command-line support under the wp swift-menu-duplicator<\/code> command group:<\/p>\n\n

                \n
              • wp swift-menu-duplicator duplicate <menu-id> [--name=<name>]<\/code> \u2014 duplicate a menu<\/li>\n
              • wp swift-menu-duplicator export <menu-id> [--output=<file>]<\/code> \u2014 export to JSON<\/li>\n
              • wp swift-menu-duplicator import <file> [--name=<name>] [--find=<str>] [--replace=<str>] [--dry-run] [--porcelain]<\/code> \u2014 import from JSON<\/li>\n
              • wp swift-menu-duplicator copy-to-site <menu-id> --target-blog=<id> [--name=<name>] [--find=<str>] [--replace=<str>]<\/code> \u2014 copy to a sub-site<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                Multilingual Compatibility<\/h3>\n\n
                  \n
                • WPML<\/strong> \u2014 translation meta keys (_icl_lang_duplicate_of<\/code>, wpml_language<\/code>, etc.) are stripped from duplicated items automatically<\/li>\n
                • Polylang<\/strong> \u2014 language meta keys (_pll_synced_taxonomies<\/code>, _pll_menu_language<\/code>, etc.) are stripped from duplicated items automatically<\/li>\n
                • Additional keys can be excluded via the swmd_compat_excluded_meta_keys<\/code> filter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                  Developer Hooks<\/h3>\n\n
                    \n
                  • swift_menu_duplicator_new_menu_name<\/code> \u2014 customise the default duplicate name<\/li>\n
                  • swmd_rest_permission<\/code> \u2014 control REST API access<\/li>\n
                  • swmd_before_duplicate_item<\/code> \/ swmd_after_duplicate_menu_item<\/code> \u2014 fired around item duplication<\/li>\n
                  • swmd_after_import_menu<\/code> \u2014 fired after a successful import<\/li>\n
                  • swmd_item_meta_keys<\/code> \u2014 control which meta keys are copied<\/li>\n
                  • swmd_compat_excluded_meta_keys<\/code> \u2014 extend the multilingual meta exclusion list<\/li>\n
                  • wp_update_nav_menu<\/code> \u2014 triggers auto-snapshot before every menu save<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                    Security<\/h3>\n\n
                      \n
                    • All AJAX actions verified with nonces and edit_theme_options<\/code> capability checks<\/li>\n
                    • All output escaped; all input sanitized<\/li>\n
                    • Database queries use $wpdb->prepare()<\/code> \u2014 no string concatenation<\/li>\n
                    • REST API permission is filterable but defaults to edit_theme_options<\/code><\/li>\n
                    • WordPress Filesystem API used for all file read\/write\/delete operations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                      Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

                        \n
                      • WordPress 6.0 or higher<\/li>\n
                      • PHP 7.4 or higher<\/li>\n
                      • User with edit_theme_options<\/code> capability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
                          \n
                        1. Upload the swift-menu-duplicator<\/code> directory to \/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code>.<\/li>\n
                        2. Activate the plugin through Plugins \u2192 Installed Plugins<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
                        3. Go to Appearance \u2192 Menus<\/strong>, select a menu, and click Duplicate Menu<\/strong> in the footer.<\/li>\n
                        4. For bulk management, snapshots, and import, visit Appearance \u2192 Menu Manager<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
                          \n

                          Does it copy theme location assignments?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

                          No. Theme location assignments are site-specific and intentionally not copied, so the duplicate does not silently replace an active menu in any location.<\/p><\/dd>\n

                          What happens to sub-menu items?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

                          All parent-child relationships are preserved exactly. The plugin uses a two-pass approach: items are cloned first, then parent ID references are re-mapped to the newly created item IDs.<\/p><\/dd>\n

                          Can I rename the duplicate before it is created?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

                          Yes. A name field is shown in the duplicate modal. You can also change the default suffix globally by filtering swift_menu_duplicator_new_menu_name<\/code>.<\/p><\/dd>\n

                          Is it compatible with WPML or Polylang?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

                          Yes. Translation and language meta keys are automatically stripped from duplicated items so the copy starts as a clean, language-neutral menu.<\/p><\/dd>\n

                          Is it compatible with WooCommerce \/ HPOS?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

                          Yes. The plugin only interacts with nav_menu_item<\/code> posts and the nav_menu<\/code> taxonomy. It has no dependency on WooCommerce or its High-Performance Order Storage.<\/p><\/dd>\n

                          Can I duplicate a menu that contains draft items?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

                          Yes. All items are duplicated regardless of their post status.<\/p><\/dd>\n

                          How do I use the REST API?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

                          Authenticate with a cookie session or an Application Password, then send:<\/p>\n\n

                          POST \/wp-json\/cmd\/v1\/menus\/{menu_id}\/duplicate\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n
                          The response includes the new menu's id<\/code>, name<\/code>, and edit_url<\/code>.<\/p><\/dd>\n
                          How do I migrate menus between environments?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
                          Export the source menu to JSON (admin UI or wp swift-menu-duplicator export<\/code>), transfer the file, then import it on the target site. Use the find\/replace fields to rewrite domain-specific URLs during import.<\/p><\/dd>\n
                          What capability is required?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
                          edit_theme_options for all duplication, snapshot, export, and import actions. Multisite copy-to-site additionally requires manage_options<\/code> on the target sub-site.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n\n
                          1.0.1<\/h4>\n\n
                            \n
                          • Fix: WP-CLI command renamed from wp menu-duplicator<\/code> to wp swift-menu-duplicator<\/code> for consistency with the plugin slug.<\/li>\n
                          • Fix: composer.lock<\/code> was excluded by .gitignore<\/code> glob pattern causing the SVN deploy workflow to fail.<\/li>\n
                          • Fix: Short description trimmed to satisfy the WordPress.org 150-character limit.<\/li>\n
                          • Tested up to WordPress 7.0.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
                            1.0.0<\/h4>\n\n
                              \n
                            • Initial release.<\/li>\n
                            • One-click menu duplication from the WordPress menu editor with hierarchy preserved.<\/li>\n
                            • Duplicate individual menu items from the editor.<\/li>\n
                            • Snapshot system: auto-snapshot before every save, manual snapshots, restore and delete.<\/li>\n
                            • Appearance \u2192 Menu Manager page with sortable table, bulk duplicate, bulk export (ZIP), and bulk delete.<\/li>\n
                            • JSON export and import with URL find & replace and dry-run preview.<\/li>\n
                            • Multisite support: copy menus to any sub-site with optional URL rewriting.<\/li>\n
                            • REST API at \/wp-json\/cmd\/v1\/<\/code> \u2014 duplicate menu, export menu, duplicate item.<\/li>\n
                            • WP-CLI command group wp swift-menu-duplicator<\/code> \u2014 duplicate, export, import, copy-to-site.<\/li>\n
                            • WPML and Polylang compatibility \u2014 translation and language meta stripped from duplicates.<\/li>\n
                            • Developer hooks and filters throughout for extensibility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"Duplicate WordPress menus in one click. Snapshot revisions, export\/import JSON, bulk-manage all menus, copy across Multisite, automate with WP-CLI.","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin\/292190","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/plugin"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=292190"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wporg\/v1\/users\/mralaminahamed"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=292190"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"plugin_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_section?post=292190"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_tags?post=292190"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_category?post=292190"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_contributors?post=292190"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_business_model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_business_model?post=292190"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}