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MainWP Clone Extension

v5.1 · Updated 14 Oct 2026 · Official site

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MainWP Clone Extension · Plugin for WordPress
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About MainWP Clone Extension

Building your tenth site takes the same hours as your first

Anyone who manages sites for clients or builds their own networks keeps repeating the same work: installing the theme, activating the same plugins, adjusting settings and uploading the base content. The annoying part is that this effort never adds up. The tenth site costs as many hours as the first, and if you rely on an external migration service, you pay another bill for every move.

MainWP Clone Extension targets exactly that: it takes a site that already works and replicates it onto another, so your best setup becomes a reusable starting point instead of something you rebuild from memory.

MainWP Clone Extension replicates the whole site from the Dashboard

The extension copies settings, themes, plugins, content and media files from the source site with just a few clicks and no technical knowledge.

  • Full copy: you don't choose between content or settings, the site is duplicated with everything that makes it up.
  • No extras: it works integrated with the MainWP Dashboard and the Child plugin, without asking for other plugins or APIs.
  • No site cap: there is no limit on the number of sites you can clone.
  • Your data stays yours: as a self-hosted solution, the information doesn't go through a third-party service.

Now the limits. It is not a standalone plugin: it is a MainWP extension and needs the MainWP Dashboard, plus the Child plugin on the sites involved. Nor is it an editor: it clones what already exists. If your source site carries settings, plugins or test content you don't want to repeat, clean it up before cloning, because everything will reach the new site.

Blog networks, affiliate sites and agency templates: where cloning pays off

The clearest case is someone with a site that already works who wants to replicate the formula in another market or niche. A blog network with the same structure, or several affiliate sites with links already set up, are built from a proven base instead of starting from zero.

It also saves you from hiring migration services when you can do the move yourself.

Questions before cloning with MainWP Clone Extension

Do I need any additional plugin or API?

No. It integrates directly with the MainWP Dashboard and the Child plugins, so all you need is a working MainWP setup.

Are content and media copied too?

Yes. The copy includes settings, themes, plugins, content and media files.

Is there a maximum number of sites to clone?

There are no restrictions on the number of sites you can clone.

Does it work if I have no technical knowledge?

The process is designed to be done with a few clicks and no technical skills, although it helps to know the basics of MainWP so your sites are connected.

Source and destination sites must be connected to the Dashboard

Because the extension lives inside MainWP, the first step is not cloning but having your sites managed from the Dashboard, each with its Child plugin. If today you run your clients' sites without MainWP, count on that connection work before the first copy.

Before launching your first clone, decide which site will be your model and leave it clean and set up the way you like. Every clone will inherit its strengths, but also its flaws.

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    5.1 Current 14 Oct 2026
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    5.0.1 7 May 2025

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Frequently asked questions

  • GPL (General Public License) is the license under which WordPress and most premium plugins/themes are distributed. It grants you the right to use, modify and redistribute the software in as many projects as you want, with no domain restrictions.

  • Yes. With membership you get automatic updates via our GPLClub Updater plugin (installed on your WP, detects new versions and applies them). With individual purchase, you get one year of manual updates from your account.

  • Depends on the plan. Monthly: 3 domains. Semi-annual: 7. Annual and Lifetime: 15. Individual purchase: 1 domain.

  • GPLClub offers its own support for installation, configuration and compatibility. For direct support from the original author (feature requests, product-specific bugs), a license purchased from the author is required.