Duplicate form submissions directly from the Fluent Forms Entries page. Create copies of existing entries without triggering emails, webhooks, or other automated actions.
How to Use
- Navigate to Fluent Forms → Entries and select a form
- Select one or more entries using the checkboxes
- Open the Bulk Actions dropdown
- Choose “Duplicate Entry”
- Click Apply
The duplicated entries will appear with a “Duplicated” status, making them easy to identify and filter.
Key Features
No Automated Actions
When entries are duplicated, no automated actions are triggered:
- Email notifications are not sent
- Webhooks are not fired
- Third-party integrations are not triggered
- Approval workflows are not started
- Payment processing is not initiated
This is by design: duplicated entries are exact copies used for administrative purposes.
File Uploads Are Copied
If the original entry contains file uploads, the files are copied to new locations. This ensures:
- Duplicated entries are fully independent
- Deleting the original entry won’t affect the duplicate
- Each entry owns its own files
Submission Notes
When an entry is duplicated, notes are automatically added to both entries:
- Duplicate entry: “This entry was duplicated from Entry #XX” with a link to the original
- Original entry: “This entry was duplicated to Entry #YY” with a link to the duplicate
View these notes in the Submission Notes/Logs section of each entry.
Filterable Status
Duplicated entries receive the “Duplicated” status. Use the status filter on the Entries page to:
- View only duplicated entries
- Exclude duplicated entries from your view
Audit Trail
Each duplicated entry stores metadata in the database:
| Meta Key | Description |
|---|---|
_formenhancer_duplicated_from | ID of the original entry |
_formenhancer_duplicated_at | Timestamp of duplication |
_formenhancer_duplicated_by | User ID who performed the duplication |
This information is visible in the Submission Notes section of the entry details, which includes a link to the original entry, the user who performed the duplication, and the timestamp.
Settings
Enforce Duplicated Entry Status
Location: Form Enhancer Settings → Fluent Forms → Features
When enabled (default), this setting protects the integrity of duplicated entries:
- Entries with “Duplicated” status cannot have their status changed
- Regular entries cannot be manually set to “Duplicated” status
- Only the Duplicate Entry bulk action can create entries with this status
Disable this setting if you need flexibility to change statuses on duplicated entries.
Notes
Bulk operations: You can duplicate multiple entries at once using the bulk action.Setup instructions
Disk space: File uploads are copied, which increases disk usage. Consider this when duplicating entries with large attachments.
Original entries: The original entry is not modified except for the submission note linking to the duplicate.
This field is part of the PRO version, which is not as expensive as you might think—it’s meant to support maintenance.
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