Can I duplicate a collection in Webflow to avoid manually replicating fields every time?

Yes, you can duplicate a Collection in Webflow to avoid manually recreating fields. However, Webflow does not have a built-in "Duplicate Collection" button. Instead, you must manually replicate the structure using the following steps.

1. Export the Existing Collection

• Go to the CMS panel and select the Collection you want to duplicate.
• Click the Export button (top right) to download a .csv file of the collection’s content.
• This exports all Collection Items, but does not include the Collection structure (fields).

2. Create a New Collection

• Go to the CMS panel and click "Create Collection."
• Recreate the field structure using the same field types as the original Collection.
• If needed, reference the exported file to ensure all fields match exactly.

3. Import the Data

• Go to the new Collection and click "Import" (next to the "Add Item" button).
• Upload the .csv file you exported earlier.
• Map the fields between the CSV columns and the corresponding Collection fields, ensuring they match correctly.
• Click "Import Items" to complete the process.

4. Adjust Collection Connections (If Needed)

• If your duplicated Collection is used in Collection Lists or Dynamic Pages, you’ll need to manually update bindings to reference the new Collection instead of the old one.

Summary

Webflow does not have a direct "Duplicate Collection" option, but you can achieve a similar result by exporting the data, recreating fields in a new Collection, and importing the content back. This ensures consistency while avoiding manual data entry.