How to Copy WordPress Tags and Categories
WordPress does not have the ability to copy Tags and Categories. However, that is possible with the TaxoPress plugin. In this guide, I’ll show you a basic and and advanced way to copy terms.
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Basic copying of Tags and Categories
After installing the TaxoPress plugin, go to the “Terms” screen. You can click the “Copy” link next to any term. You will get a copy of the term that is attached to the same posts and taxonomy as the original term.
In the screenshot below you can see there is new term called “open source Copy”. It is attached to the same two posts as the original term. You can now rename that term and remove the “Copy” portion of the name.
Advanced copy for Tags and Categories
There is also a more advanced “Copy” feature available. If you choose “Copy” from the “Bulk actions” dropdown, you’ll be able to move the copy of your term to a new taxonomy.
Once you’ve selected the post, you’ll be able to choose a “Destination Taxonomy” from a dropdown. That option is shown in this screenshot below:
You will now see a copy of the term that is now attached to your new taxonomy. The term will not be attached to any posts.
More Features in TaxoPress
TaxoPress has a wide range of these features that build on the WordPress core. For example, you can remove the default Tags and Categories metaboxes or remove the Uncategorized Category. Alternatively you can merge similar taxonomy terms