Application duplication
When you need a new application which is very similar to an existing one. Duplicating allows you to have all the content in a new application, make modifications and add new records.
Location
In the dashboard of the applications you can click on the menu icon of the application to duplicate:
Duplicate on the menu icon
Alternatively a duplication can be performed in the applications settings:
Duplicate inside an application
Quick start / Basic usage
It is very quick to duplicate an application.
Duplicate menu
- Click on the duplicate button
- Then enter a name, different from the current applications name (which is displayed at the top of the pop up)
- After that, click on "duplicate"
Feature description
This feature is aimed at users wanting to duplicate an application. The action can be performed in the main dashboard, by clicking on the menu of the according application. Alternatively the action can be accessed in the settings of the application. In order to successfully duplicate, you have to provide a valid name, different from the current application name. The application then is duplicated and the following content is transferred to the new application:
- forms (the exact same one than the original)
- workflows
- dashboards
- roles
- channels
When duplicating an application, records are not duplicated
The form is copied as a reference. Meaning, that changes to the form will lead to to changes in the form of the origin application.