Duplicate a product
Copy a product, variants or bundle as a new draft and tweak it
Duplicating a product gives you a new draft with the same details. It's the quickest way to add a similar item, such as the same jumper in another style.
Before you start
- You need the Shop Manager role. See Store Portal roles and access.
Duplicate a product
- Go to Products.
- On the product's row, open the ⋮ menu and select Duplicate.
- In Duplicate {product name}?, select Duplicate.
- A message confirms the copy, for example "Copy of Winter Jumper duplicated". The new product is a Draft named Copy of followed by the original name.
- Open the copy, rename it and make your changes.
- Select Save Draft or Publish. See Product status and visibility.
What's copied
| Product type | Copied to the new draft |
|---|---|
| Any product | Description, collections, add-ons and whether each is required, photos, and the attachment (such as a size guide). |
| Standard product | Price, cost of goods, This price includes tax setting, Track inventory, Preorder and the availability message. |
| Product with variants | Attributes and options, and each variant's price, cost of goods and tax setting. |
| Bundle | The products, their quantities and the bundle price. |
What gets a fresh start
- Name. It starts with "Copy of", so you can tell the two apart.
- Status. The copy is always a Draft, even if the original is published.
- SKUs. Each item gets a new automatic SKU. See SKUs, barcodes and manufacturers.
- Barcodes. They aren't copied, because a barcode can only belong to one item.
- Stock. The copy has its own stock, which starts empty. Enter or adjust it for the new product.
The copy is independent. Changing it never changes the original.
Good to know
- Duplicate works on Published, Draft and Archived products.
- Photos are copied as new files. The attachment points to the same file as the original. If you remove it from the copy, the original keeps its attachment.
- If you duplicate a copy, the new name becomes "Copy of Copy of …". Rename it before you publish.
- The new product appears at the top of your Products list.
Troubleshooting
I see "Couldn't duplicate product, try again." Nothing is created when this happens. Try again. If it keeps failing, check the original's photos and attachment open correctly, then contact Flexischools.