How to clone a WordPress instance in Plesk

Kuzma Ivanov

Updated March 30, 2026 04:24

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How to clone a WordPress instance with configured themes and plugins in Plesk?

Log in to Plesk.
Go to Domains > example.com > WordPress tab > Open WP Toolkit.
Find the WordPress instcance that needs to be cloned and click Clone.
Select the Target option.

Warning: If you select Use existing domain, make sure that the domain selected as a target is not being used by an existing website. During cloning, website data that exists on the destination may be overwritten.
Once all the settings are selected, finish the cloning by clicking OK.