How To: "Clone" a Book in Drupal

How To: "Clone" a Book in Drupal DO NOT USE

Create a place-holder for your new book

  • Create Content -> Book Page
  • Give the page the title of the new book. "2010-2011 Policies & Procedures"
  • In the "Book Outline" section make sure to select "<create a new book>" from the drop-down: 
  • Fill in the URL, and other information as necessary
  • Click "Save"

Copy current book into placeholder

  • Navigate to the top-level of your current book
  • Click on the "Derive a Copy" link at the bottom of that page.
  • In the "Book Outline" section, select your new book! 
  • Click "Update book outline". Your new book is now encapsulated within your place-holder page.

Reorder copied pages

  • "Administer -> Books"
  • Find your new book in the list, and select "edit order and titles"
  • Reorder, delete, and re-name pages as you see fit!