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POST
/
api
/
open
/
forms
/
{form}
/
duplicate
Duplicate Form
curl --request POST \
  --url https://api.example.com/api/open/forms/{form}/duplicate
{
  "message": "<string>",
  "new_form": {
    "id": 123,
    "slug": "<string>",
    "title": "<string>",
    "properties": [
      {}
    ],
    "removed_properties": [
      {}
    ]
  }
}
Creates a complete duplicate of a form including all fields, settings, and customization. The duplicated form will have a new slug and be prefixed with “Copy of” in the title.

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Path Parameters

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form
string
required
Form ID or slug to duplicate

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Response

Returns the newly created form copy.
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message
string
Success message
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new_form
object
The duplicated form object with all properties
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id
integer
New form ID
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slug
string
New unique slug (either UUID or slug-based)
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title
string
Form title prefixed with “Copy of”
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properties
array
All form fields from the original form
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removed_properties
array
Empty array (reset for the new form)
All other fields are copied from the original form including:
  • Customization settings (theme, colors, layout)
  • Submission settings
  • Security settings
  • SEO metadata

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Example Request

curl -X POST "https://api.opnform.com/api/open/forms/contact-form-abc123/duplicate" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"

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Example Response

{
  "message": "Form successfully duplicated. You are now editing the duplicated version of the form.",
  "new_form": {
    "id": 2,
    "workspace_id": 1,
    "slug": "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
    "title": "Copy of Contact Form",
    "description": "Get in touch with us",
    "visibility": "public",
    "properties": [
      {
        "id": "name",
        "name": "Name",
        "type": "text",
        "required": true
      },
      {
        "id": "email",
        "name": "Email",
        "type": "email",
        "required": true
      }
    ],
    "removed_properties": [],
    "theme": "default",
    "dark_mode": "auto",
    "color": "#3B82F6",
    "size": "md",
    "submitted_text": "Thank you for your message!",
    "share_url": "https://opnform.com/forms/550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
    "created_at": "2024-01-22T10:15:00Z",
    "updated_at": "2024-01-22T10:15:00Z"
  }
}

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Notes

  • The duplicate will have a new unique slug (UUID or generated from title)
  • The title will be prefixed with “Copy of ”
  • The removed_properties array is reset to empty for the new form
  • Submissions and statistics are NOT copied - the new form starts fresh
  • All customization, field configurations, and settings are preserved
  • You must have update permissions on the original form to duplicate it

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