NS Cloner – Site Cloner and Multisite Duplicator

by Never Settle

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79 Quality Score

Active Installs

17/30

7,000 active installs is a modest footprint that indicates a niche, professional user base rather than mass adoption.

Update Freshness

25/25

A recent update within the same release cycle as the WordPress 7.0 compatibility header and a perfect maintenance score suggest the developer is actively shipping code.

User Rating

14/15

A 94 out of 100 rating across 278 reviews is strong and shows consistently positive user experiences.

Support Health

8/15

With 0 of 3 support threads resolved, post-sales help is unreliable and you should expect to solve problems yourself or via documentation.

WP Compatibility

15/15

The plugin supports PHP 7.0+, WordPress 5.0+, and is tested with WordPress 7.0, which gives it a wide compatibility window.

Scores higher than 71% of indexed plugins

About

Clone, copy, and duplicate WordPress sites, single sites, and multisite subsites with NS Cloner, a fast WordPress site cloner and site duplicator.

Active Installs 7k+

Rating ★★★★½ 4.7/5

Last Updated 2026-08-27 6:52am GMT

Requires WordPress 5.0+

Tested Up To 7.0.4

Requires PHP 7.0+

✓ No known vulnerabilities

What It Does

NS Cloner duplicates an existing WordPress site or multisite subsite into a brand new install or subsite within a WordPress network. It copies posts, pages, users, theme settings, plugins, and media so you get a fully formed copy without manual setup. The core workflow is a single cloning action from an admin screen, making it useful for staging, sandboxing, or spinning up template sites.

Who It's For

This plugin is best for agencies, developers, and site builders running WordPress Multisite who need to rapidly replicate a template site across many subsites. It is also a fit for hosting providers and educators who provision isolated demo or test environments from a known baseline. Single-site users who simply want a one-time backup and migrate workflow will get less value.

Who Should Skip It

If you run a single, non-multisite WordPress install and only need to migrate or back up once, a dedicated migration plugin will be a lighter, cheaper choice. Beginners uncomfortable with Multisite concepts, network admin menus, and database-level cloning should also look elsewhere, as misuse can produce orphan subsites and bloated databases.

The Bottom Line

NS Cloner earns a 78.82 overall score thanks to excellent maintenance, strong user satisfaction, and broad compatibility, but its weak public support track record keeps it from the top tier. It is the right tool for multisite operators who clone sites regularly and can troubleshoot independently. Casual users should weigh the niche fit before installing.