How to duplicate an existing Workshop as a starting point for a new one — and when duplicating is the right move instead of starting from scratch or editing the original.
Duplicating creates a copy of an existing Workshop with all the same titles, settings, dates, images, and configuration. You can then edit the duplicate as needed and publish it as a separate Workshop. The original stays untouched.
Duplicate when you want a new Workshop with similar setup — same facilitator pool, similar audience, similar format — but it's distinct enough that it shouldn't share dates with the original.
How to Duplicate a Workshop
1. Open the Workshops list. Navigate to Create > Workshops from the left-hand navigation menu.
2. Select the Workshop. Check the toggle next to the Workshop name.
3. Click Duplicate. When prompted, confirm you want to duplicate. A copy is created with "copy" appended to the name.
4. Rename and edit. Open the duplicated Workshop, rename it for the new use case, and adjust any settings, dates, or content that should differ.
When to Duplicate vs. Edit vs. Start Fresh
Duplicate when: you want a new Workshop with most of the existing one's setup intact. Common cases: a recurring program with new dates, a regional variant, a Q4 version of a Q3 program.
Edit when: the change is small (typo, schedule fix, facilitator update) and should apply to the same Workshop, not a new one. See Managing Workshop Dates for date-level edits.
Start fresh when: the new Workshop is materially different from anything that exists — different format, different audience, different content. Starting clean is faster than untangling unrelated duplicate settings.
Common Pitfalls
Forgetting to Rename. The duplicate keeps the original's name with "copy" appended. Publishing without renaming creates two Workshops with nearly identical names — confusing in lists and reports.
Inheriting Stale Dates. The duplicate inherits the original's dates. If those dates are in the past or don't fit the new use case, update them before publishing.
Inheriting the Original's Audience. Smart Segmentation rules carry over. If the duplicate should reach a different audience, update the segmentation before publishing.
Duplicating to Avoid Editing. Small fixes don't need a duplicate — they need an edit. Two near-identical Workshops are harder to maintain than one updated Workshop.
Not Archiving the Original. If the duplicate fully replaces the original, archive the original to avoid the active list filling with stale Workshops.
Where This Fits
You're here because you want a new Workshop based on an existing one. For small edits to an existing Workshop, see Managing Workshop Dates or edit the Workshop directly. For starting fresh, see Add a Standard Workshop.
See Also
- Add a Standard Workshop — for starting fresh.
- Managing Workshop Dates — for editing dates on an existing Workshop.
- Workshops in Continu — the section gateway.