How to duplicate a CMS collection on the same website in Webflow?
TL;DR
- Export the Collection: Download the CSV from the CMS Collections panel.
- Create a New Collection: Manually recreate the fields in a new CMS collection.
- Modify CSV: Remove the "ID" column and adjust multi-reference/image fields.
- Import Data: Upload the CSV and map fields carefully.
- Manually Add Missing Data: Reassign multi-reference and image fields manually.
Duplicating a CMS Collection in Webflow isn’t a built-in feature, but you can manually recreate it by following these steps.
1. Export the Existing Collection
- Go to CMS Collections in the Webflow Designer.
- Select the Collection you want to duplicate.
- Click the Export button (top right).
- Download the CSV file when prompted.
2. Create a New CMS Collection
- Click Add Collection and name the new collection.
- Recreate the Collection Fields from the old collection. Webflow’s CSV import can’t auto-create fields.
3. Modify the CSV for Import
- Open the CSV file in Excel or Google Sheets.
- Remove the "ID" column (Webflow does not allow importing IDs).
- Adjust any multi-reference or image fields (you’ll need to manually re-add these later after import).
- Save the file as CSV format.
4. Import Data into the New Collection
- In Webflow, open the new CMS Collection and click Import.
- Upload the modified CSV file.
- Map the fields carefully to match the new collection fields.
- Click Import Items and wait for Webflow to process the data.
5. Manually Add Multi-Reference & Image Fields
- Webflow cannot import Multi-Reference or Image fields via CSV.
- Open each collection item and manually reassign any missing references or images.
Summary
Since Webflow doesn’t offer a one-click CMS collection duplication feature, you must export the existing collection, recreate it manually, and import the data via CSV. Multi-reference and image fields must be updated manually after import.