How can I quickly duplicate a prepopulated CMS Collection Page in Webflow and easily modify its contents without manually copying and pasting fields or using the bulk import function?

Duplicating a prepopulated CMS Collection Page in Webflow while maintaining its structure requires a workaround, as Webflow does not provide a direct "duplicate CMS item" feature. Here’s how to do it efficiently:

1. Create a New CMS Item

• Go to the CMS panel in Webflow.
• Select the Collection containing the item you want to duplicate.
• Click "New Item" to create a new entry.

2. Use the “Reference” Panel for Easy Copying

• Open the existing CMS item in Webflow’s editor.
• Keep the Collection Item Editor open in a separate window or tab for easy reference.
• Manually copy and paste only the necessary text fields, reducing effort.

3. Duplicate Multi-Field Blocks Efficiently

• If the CMS item has Rich Text, copy the full rich text block content from one item to another.
• If images need to be copied, download them from the old CMS item and re-upload them to the new entry.

4. Adjust Collection Page Design (If Needed)

• Since CMS Collection Pages in Webflow are dynamically generated, the new CMS item will automatically inherit the existing page design.
• If the layout needs changes, update the CMS Template Page or use conditional visibility to show different elements based on the duplicated item’s content.

5. Publish & Test

• Click Save after creating the new CMS item.
• Preview the Collection Page to ensure content appears correctly.
• Publish your site and check the final layout.

Summary

Webflow does not have a built-in duplicate CMS item feature, but you can efficiently copy an existing CMS item by manually duplicating content fields while keeping the Collection Page design intact. Using separate tabs or windows for reference makes this process faster.