Split: What is the quickest way of copying the pages

This thread is resolved. Here is a description of the problem and solution.

Problem:
The client needs to duplicate multiple pages from Simplified Chinese to Traditional Chinese and then manually update the content for each page.
Solution:
1. To duplicate individual pages, follow the instructions in the Displaying Untranslated Content on Pages in Secondary Languages documentation.
2. Use the "Copying content" section to duplicate pages but remember to click on the

Translate independently

button for each page to avoid automatic overwriting when the default language is updated.
3. If you need to duplicate many pages, refer to the How to Duplicate Pages and Posts in Bulk section. After bulk duplication, you must press the

Translate independently

button on each translation you modify.

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Last updated by Mihai Apetrei 1 year ago.

Assisted by: Mihai Apetrei.

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December 7, 2023 at 8:29 am #15014019
jackH-4	Secondly, I need to know what is the quickest way of copying the pages? I want to simply duplicate the Simplified Chinese pages into the new traditional Chinese pages.
December 7, 2023 at 8:33 am #15014061
Mihai Apetrei Supporter Languages: English (English ) Timezone: Europe/Bucharest (GMT+02:00)	Hi there. Please take a look here: https://wpml.org/documentation/translating-your-contents/displaying-untranslated-content-on-pages-in-secondary-languages/ You can easily duplicate each page into another language. Mihai Apetrei
December 12, 2023 at 1:35 am #15041571
jackH-4	Which section of that page should I follow? I want to duplicate all the current Simplified Chinese pages into Traditional Chinese pages. I will then manually update the content for each.
December 12, 2023 at 10:50 pm #15050085
Mihai Apetrei Supporter Languages: English (English ) Timezone: Europe/Bucharest (GMT+02:00)	Hi there. You can use the "Copying content" part: https://wpml.org/documentation/translating-your-contents/displaying-untranslated-content-on-pages-in-secondary-languages/#copying-content "Duplicate" will do the same thing but it will leave the pages connected - in sync - with the main language from where you duplicated so, until you don't click on the "Translate independently" button on each of the translation pages on the right sidebar, any change you will make in the default language will automatically overwrite all the content in the other language so that the content is always in sync. I hope that you will find this information helpful 🙂 Mihai
December 12, 2023 at 11:52 pm #15050139
jackH-4	Thanks, Mihai. What are the steps in creating a new page for the Traditional Chinese from the Simplified Chinese? There are probably two dozen pages of the Simplified Chinese that I need to duplicate and translate them manually. What would be the quickest way?
December 14, 2023 at 5:37 pm #15067519
Mihai Apetrei Supporter Languages: English (English ) Timezone: Europe/Bucharest (GMT+02:00)	Hi there. If you have a lot of posts/pages, then you need to go with this other method explained here: https://wpml.org/documentation/translating-your-contents/displaying-untranslated-content-on-pages-in-secondary-languages/#how-to-duplicate-pages-and-posts-in-bulk It is the one presented in the "How to Duplicate Pages and Posts in Bulk" section. You will still need to press the "Translate independently" button on each translation you are modifying (there will be a button showing up on the right side of the screen) but that won't be a problem because you are going to manually edit the translations one by one anyway. Good luck with the website! And please do not hesitate to come back to our Support forums and open a new ticket for each specific issue that you encounter on the way (in case you need help at any point) and we will be happy to help. Mihai