Duplicate an activity

If you run lots of similar activities, duplicating saves you building each one from scratch. You can copy an existing activity, rental or accommodation, then change only the parts that are different, such as the title, price or meeting point.

You can also choose whether to copy the schedule. If you do, all the upcoming and repeating times come across to the copy. If you don't, the copy starts with no times so you can add your own. Copying the schedule is ideal when a new activity runs at the same times as one you already offer, for example a paddleboarding session that mirrors your kayaking schedule.

Duplicate an activity

To duplicate an activity, go to Products -> Activities and find the activity you'd like to copy.

1. Click Duplicate on the activity
2. Choose whether to copy the schedule. 'Copy the schedule' is unticked to start with, so tick it if you'd like the times to come across, or leave it unticked to create the copy without any times
3. Click Create copy
4. Select 'Edit' on the copy and update anything that's different, such as the title, description, price or meeting point
5. Check the times on the 'Schedule' tab, then click Save and exit

Your copy appears in Products -> Activities with the same name as the original. If you copied the schedule, the copy already has upcoming times, so it goes straight into the Live tab and customers can book it, using the same visibility settings as the original. If you didn't, it sits in the Dormant tab until you add some times. Either way, it's worth updating the title and details on the copy as soon as you've created it.

It works the same way for rentals and accommodation. Find the rental or accommodation in Products and click Duplicate.

What gets copied?

When you tick 'Copy the schedule', the copy gets its own upcoming and repeating times, matching the original. Anything specific to the original's sessions stays with the original:

• Bookings
• Staff assigned to sessions
• Closed sessions
• Capacity changes made to individual sessions

Times that have already finished, such as past one-off sessions or schedules that have ended, aren't copied. This keeps the copy's schedule tidy, showing only times that are still to come.

Important: The two schedules are completely separate. Changing the schedule on your copy won't affect the original, and the other way round.

Good to know

• Times are copied exactly as they are. If you're setting up a new season, update the dates on the copy's 'Schedule' tab
• If the original uses seasonal pricing, check the prices on the copy before it goes live
• If you leave 'Copy the schedule' unticked, the copy is created without any times, ready for you to add your own
• Archived activities can be duplicated too, which is handy for bringing back a past activity with a fresh start

Helpful tips:

• Give each copy a clear, distinct title so customers can tell your activities apart on your widget
• Check the meeting point and description on the copy, especially if the new activity runs from a different location
• Copy the schedule whenever the new activity runs at similar times, then tweak the few times that differ
• Read more on the eola academy: How to create an activity on the eola platform

Related guides

• Create an activity
• Add times to your calendar
• Archive an activity