# Cloning Wordpress Websites in GHL Customer Care > This article explains how to clone a WordPress site within GHL Customer Care. The cloning process allows you to duplicate an existing site while retaining… - Source: https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/sites/wordpress/cloning-wordpress-websites-in-ghl-customer-care - Section: Sites / Wordpress - Reading time: 2 min - Images: 2, each explained below - Modified on Wed, 9 Sep at 7:39 AM --- This article explains how to clone a WordPress site within GHL Customer Care. The cloning process allows you to duplicate an existing site while retaining all configurations, themes, and plugins, ensuring a seamless and efficient process for creating similar sites. This guide covers the setup, role-based access permissions, and step-by-step instructions for using the cloning feature. --- **TABLE OF CONTENTS** - [What is WordPress Site Cloning?](#what-is-wordpress-site-cloning) - [Why Clone a WordPress Site?](#why-clone-a-wordpress-site) - [Role-Based Access for Cloning](#role-based-access-for-cloning) - [How to Clone a WordPress Site in GHL Customer Care](#how-to-clone-a-wordpress-site-in-ghl-customer-care) - [Frequently Asked Questions](#frequently-asked-questions) --- # **What is WordPress Site Cloning?** WordPress site cloning is the process of duplicating an existing site to create a new, fully independent copy. This functionality preserves the source site's configurations, themes, plugins, and content. Cloning is especially useful for creating multiple sites with similar layouts, designs, or settings. --- # **Why Clone a WordPress Site?** - **Efficiency**: Save time by reusing an existing site's setup instead of building from scratch. - **Consistency**: Ensure uniformity in themes, plugins, and settings across multiple sites. - **Flexibility**: Create independent sites where changes to one do not affect others. - **Ease of Use**: Simplifies complex workflows, such as testing updates or creating development environments. --- # **Role-Based Access for Cloning** Access to the cloning feature is governed by user roles to ensure security. Only users with the following roles can clone WordPress sites: - **Agency Owners** - **Agency Users** - **Account Users** (within the same sub-account) If a user lacks the necessary permissions, they will only be able to create a new site from scratch. This ensures that only authorized individuals can duplicate sites. --- # **How to Clone a WordPress Site in GHL Customer Care** 1. **Navigate to the WordPress Dashboard**: - Log in to your GHL Customer Care account and go to the **WordPress Dashboard**. - Choose **Create New** or **Select Blank WordPress**. ![Step 2 of 2: Choose Create New or Select Blank WordPress](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155080490848/original/2JmX39iStGrCxD_Y4eUT6hta-CwqsCwMpQ.png) **Step 2 of 2: Choose Create New or Select Blank WordPress** This screenshot accompanies step 2 of 2 in the "How to Clone a WordPress Site in GHL Customer Care" section of "Cloning Wordpress Websites in GHL Customer Care". At this point in the walkthrough you choose Create New or Select Blank WordPress. This part of the guide covers 3 fields, listed below. - What to choose: Choose Create New or Select Blank WordPress. - Fields: Access the Cloning Option:, Start Cloning:, Monitor the Cloning Progress: - Controls: Create New, Select Blank WordPress, Navigate to the WordPress Dashboard, WordPress Dashboard, Access the Cloning Option, Incomplete Setup Card, Choose From Existing Site, Choose the Source and Destination, Sub-Account, Source Site, New Website Name, Start Cloning Full procedure: 1. Log in to your GHL Customer Care account and go to the WordPress Dashboard. 2. Choose Create New or Select Blank WordPress. <- this image 2. **Access the Cloning Option**: - Click on the **Incomplete Setup Card**. - Select **Choose From Existing Site**. 3. **Choose the Source and Destination**: - Select the **Sub-Account** where the new site will reside. - Choose the **Source Site** you want to clone. - Enter a **New Website Name**. ![Step 3 of 3: Enter a New Website Name](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155080491111/original/q8zC_nbvWfzTTZoGFGzMENMATQW7gNE5tQ.png) **Step 3 of 3: Enter a New Website Name** This screenshot accompanies step 3 of 3 in the "How to Clone a WordPress Site in GHL Customer Care" section of "Cloning Wordpress Websites in GHL Customer Care". At this point in the walkthrough you enter a New Website Name. For context, this section explains: Navigate to the WordPress Dashboard: Access the Cloning Option: Choose the Source and Destination: Start Cloning: Monitor the Cloning Progress: Review the New Site. This part of the guide covers 3 fields, listed below. - What to fill in: Enter a New Website Name. - Fields: Access the Cloning Option:, Start Cloning:, Monitor the Cloning Progress: - Controls: New Website Name, Navigate to the WordPress Dashboard, WordPress Dashboard, Create New, Select Blank WordPress, Access the Cloning Option, Incomplete Setup Card, Choose From Existing Site, Choose the Source and Destination, Sub-Account, Source Site, Start Cloning Full procedure: 1. Select the Sub-Account where the new site will reside. 2. Choose the Source Site you want to clone. 3. Enter a New Website Name. <- this image 4. **Start Cloning**: - Click **Clone** to begin the process. 5. **Monitor the Cloning Progress**: - Progress indicators will display the real-time status of the cloning operation. 6. **Review the New Site**: - Once the process is complete, your new site will appear as a standalone entity in the WordPress dashboard. - Any changes made to the cloned site will not affect the original. --- # **Frequently Asked Questions** **Q: Who can use the cloning feature?** Only users with specific roles—Agency Owners, Agency Users, and Account Users (within the same sub-account)—can access the cloning functionality. **Q: What happens if I don’t have the required permissions?** If your role does not permit cloning, the system will default to the new site creation process instead. **Q: Will changes to one site affect the other?** No, the cloned site is completely independent of the original. Modifications to one site will not impact the other. **Q: Can I track the cloning process?** Yes, progress indicators display real-time updates during the cloning process. **Q: What is retained during cloning?** All configurations, themes, plugins, and settings from the source site are retained in the cloned site. --- Documentation for GHL Customer Care. Support: support@ghlcustomercare.com