What's inside this article:
- Basic information
- Cloning: Rules
- Clone an item
- Clones: Editing restrictions
- Find clones
- Canonical URLs: Overview
Basic information
From Pangea CMS, you can instantly clone an item that was originally published by a partner website. The system creates your clone in an unpublished state, so it is possible to update the settings for your clone before you publish it.
NOTE: Cloning is available between partner websites under the same entity. For example, if your website is under the entity RFE/RL, you can clone content from other RFE/RL websites.
Only the following types of content can be cloned:
- Text:
- Live blog
- Multimedia:
- Audio clip
- Document
- Loop video
- Video
When you clone an item, your clone remains connected to the original item. If the original item is updated, your clone might inherit the changes. For this reason, cloning is primarily intended for content sharing between partner websites that use the same language. Loop videos might be shared between more websites, as they are silent and do not typically include text.
Cloning: Rules
Clone an item
To make a clone of an item, first find the item on the main Search page.
To find an item from another site:
- In the Sites selector, select the name of the site.
- Hit Search to refresh the search results.
The results refresh to show only content from the selected site.
To make a clone of an item, hit the Make a clone of item button. If you do not see this button, it is not possible to clone the item. To learn which content types it is possible to clone, go to the following chapter in this article:
If you see Make a copy of item instead of Make a clone of item, the item can only be copied (not cloned). To learn about copying, see the alternative article below:
The edit page for the clone opens in the same tab. The settings and content exactly match the original item, with the following exceptions:
- The prefix [Clone] - is added to the title.
- The status of the clone is Draft.
- The following settings are removed in the clone:
- Authors
- Categories
- Related content
- Tags
Restrictions apply when you edit a clone. For details, go to the following chapter in this article:
Clones: Editing restrictions
The restrictions for editing a clone vary, according to the type of content:
Find clones
On the main Search page in Pangea CMS, the following rules apply:
- Copies: All copies are marked with the 'Copy' chip. This chip signals that the item is a copy of another item.
- Clones: All clones are marked with the 'Clone' chip. This chip signals that the item is a clone of another item.
You can set the filters, so the results will show only copies and clones. Follow these basic steps:
- Ensure Content is selected in the search filters.
- Under Other, tick Content sharing.
- Hit Search.
The results refresh to show only copies and clones.
This article mostly provides information about cloned content. For information about copied content, see the alternative article below:
Canonical URLs: Overview
The metadata for a webpage might include a canonical URL. The canonical URL tells search engines which URL represents the original version of the content. This is useful when the same content is shared on multiple pages. Only the canonical URL is indexed by search engines and included on search engine results pages.
When you use the instant clone functionality in Pangea CMS, the URL for the original item is automatically added as the canonical URL in the metadata for the clone. This follows good journalistic practice and general SEO guidance.