---
title: "Duplicating or copying a View"
date: 2026-04-23
author: "GravityKit"
link: "https://www.gravitykit.com/docs/gravityview/getting-started-gravityview/duplicating-or-copying-a-view/"
---

GravityView includes a built-in way to duplicate Views.

The feature can be accessed from inside the Edit View screen (the "Clone View" link on the image below):

![Options to clone a view in data source settings panel](https://www.gravitykit.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/file-oYBUeBN68s.png)
*...or from the Views listing page using the "Clone" link that shows up when hovering over a View name:*![Checkboxes with actions: edit, quick edit, trash, view, clone, or draft a table view](https://www.gravitykit.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/file-ybZujuK1KE.png)
Note: Users must have the `copy_gravityviews` capability to copy a View. By default, this is enabled for Administrator and Editor roles[Learn more about GravityView capabilities](https://www.gravitykit.com/docs/gravityview/roles-and-capabilities/gravityview-capabilities/).

## Can't see the Clone link?

Some duplication plugins can hide GravityView's built-in Clone feature. If you don't see the Clone link, check if you're using one of these plugins:

### Yoast Duplicate Post

If you're using the [Yoast Duplicate Post](https://wordpress.org/plugins/duplicate-post/) plugin, go to **Settings → Duplicate Post** and make sure "gravityview" is enabled under "Enable for these post types":

![Yoast Duplicate Post settings showing gravityview post type enabled](https://www.gravitykit.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/71fe8f25a7537830a19b987e84595a9b.png)

### Copy & Delete Posts

If you're using the [Copy & Delete Posts](https://wordpress.org/plugins/copy-delete-posts/) plugin, go to **Copy & Delete Posts** in the Dashboard menu and enable "Custom post types" in the "Other options" tab:

![Copy and Delete Posts settings screen; options for user permissions and content types to copy](https://www.gravitykit.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/file-72mGEQ6eAA.png)

## What's the difference between "Clone" and "New Draft"?

- **Clone** duplicates the View including its status. You'll be taken back to the All Views screen where you'll see the new View in the list.
- **New Draft** duplicates the View and sets the status to Draft, then takes you to the Edit View screen to edit the newly created View.