Title: Small copy question
Last modified: May 5, 2026

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# Small copy question

 *  Resolved [dasia98](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dasia98/)
 * (@dasia98)
 * [1 week, 2 days ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/small-copy-question/)
 * Hi, quick question. When I duplicate a page, I usually want to review it before
   publishing. Is there a simple way to keep the copied version unpublished by default?
   Just checking the best setting.

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 *  Plugin Support [Emma (Support Executive)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/emma1991/)
 * (@emma1991)
 * [1 week, 2 days ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/small-copy-question/#post-18899274)
 * Hi [@dasia98](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dasia98/) ,
 * Great question – yes, you can easily set duplicated pages to stay as **Drafts**
   by default so you can review them before publishing.
 * Just go to:
    **Settings → Duplicate Page** Under **“Duplicate Post Status”**,
   select **Draft** from the dropdown Click **Save Changes**
 * That’s it! All future duplicates will now be saved as drafts – no manual status
   change needed. You’ll still see them in your Posts/Pages list under “Drafts” 
   for easy editing or publishing when ready.
 * Let us know if you’d like help with any other settings!
 * Best regards,
   Duplicate Page Support

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 * Last activity: [1 week, 2 days ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/small-copy-question/#post-18899274)
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