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# DuplicateSite

# Package: sites

# Namespace: SiteActionsService

# Method link: https://dev.wix.com/docs/api-reference/account-level/sites/site-actions/duplicate-site.md

## Introduction

Duplicates a site with a new site name.

> **Note:** When you duplicate a site, some business-related content such as store orders, contacts, invoices, and 3rd-party app settings are not be included.
> The duplicated site won’t have a domain or any Premium capabilities.

Any installed apps that can be used only on sites with a Premium Plan, will be copied to the duplicated site and
will appear unactivated. Once the site is upgraded, the app will be available for use.

> **Important:** This call requires an account level API key.

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## REST API

### Schema

```
 Method: duplicateSite
 Description: Duplicates a site with a new site name.  > **Note:** When you duplicate a site, some business-related content such as store orders, contacts, invoices, and 3rd-party app settings are not be included. > The duplicated site won’t have a domain or any Premium capabilities.  Any installed apps that can be used only on sites with a Premium Plan, will be copied to the duplicated site and will appear unactivated. Once the site is upgraded, the app will be available for use.  > **Important:** This call requires an account level API key.
 URL: https://www.wixapis.com/v1/sites/duplicate
 Method: POST
 # Note: If the parameter `a.b` is listed under required parameters, `b` is only required if `a` is also present.
 Required parameters:  sourceSiteId, siteDisplayName
 Method parameters: 
   param name: siteDisplayName | type: siteDisplayName | description: Display name for the new site. | required: true
   param name: sourceSiteId | type: sourceSiteId | description: GUID of the site to duplicated. | required: true
 Return type: DuplicateSiteResponse
  - name: newSiteId | type: string | description: GUID of the new site. 


```

### Examples

### DuplicateSite
```curl
curl 'https://www.wixapis.com/site-actions/v1/sites/duplicate' \
  -H 'authorization: <AUTH>' \
  -H 'content-type: application/json' \
  -d '{
        "sourceSiteId": "1e6179e9-c3db-49aa-a074-37566a7bad47",
        "siteDisplayName": "Sunset Boutique Hotel"
      }'
```

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## JavaScript SDK

### Schema

```
 Method: wixClientAdmin.sites.SiteActionsService.duplicateSite(sourceSiteId, options)
 Description: Duplicates a site with a new site name.  > **Note:** When you duplicate a site, some business-related content such as store orders, contacts, invoices, and 3rd-party app settings are not be included. > The duplicated site won’t have a domain or any Premium capabilities.  Any installed apps that can be used only on sites with a Premium Plan, will be copied to the duplicated site and will appear unactivated. Once the site is upgraded, the app will be available for use.  > **Important:** This call requires an account level API key.
 # Note: If the parameter `a.b` is listed under required parameters, `b` is only required if `a` is also present.
 Required parameters:  sourceSiteId, options.siteDisplayName, options
 Method parameters: 
   param name: options | type: DuplicateSiteOptions  none | required: true
        - name: siteDisplayName | type: string | description: Display name for the new site. | required: true
   param name: sourceSiteId | type: string | description: GUID of the site to duplicated. | required: true
 Return type: PROMISE<DuplicateSiteResponse>
  - name: newSiteId | type: string | description: GUID of the new site. 


```

### Examples

### duplicateSite
```javascript
import { siteActions } from '@wix/sites';

async function duplicateSite(sourceSiteId,options) {
  const response = await siteActions.duplicateSite(sourceSiteId,options);
};
```

### duplicateSite (with elevated permissions)
```javascript
import { siteActions } from '@wix/sites';
import { auth } from '@wix/essentials';

async function myDuplicateSiteMethod(sourceSiteId,options) {
  const elevatedDuplicateSite = auth.elevate(siteActions.duplicateSite);
  const response = await elevatedDuplicateSite(sourceSiteId,options);
}
```

### duplicateSite (self-hosted)
Self-hosted SDK calls require you to [create a client](https://dev.wix.com/docs/sdk/articles/work-with-the-sdk/about-the-wix-client.md).

```javascript
import { createClient } from '@wix/sdk';
import { siteActions } from '@wix/sites';
// Import the auth strategy for the relevant access type
// Import the relevant host module if needed

const myWixClient = createClient ({
  modules: { siteActions },
  // Include the auth strategy and host as relevant
});


async function duplicateSite(sourceSiteId,options) {
  const response = await myWixClient.siteActions.duplicateSite(sourceSiteId,options);
};
```

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