Duplicating database records is a common task when working with Laravel applications. Whether you need to create a copy of a blog post, product listing, or any other record, Laravel makes this process simple with its built-in replicate method.

In this article, I’ll show you how to use replicate to clone an Eloquent model easily. With just a few lines of code, you can duplicate records while making any necessary modifications before saving.

How to Duplicate Database Record with Laravel 11

 

Example - 1:

<?php

namespace App\Http\Controllers;
use App\Models\Category;

class CategoryController extends Controller
{

    /**
     * Write code on Method
     *
     * @return response()
     */

    public function index()
    {
        $category = Category::find(1);

        $newCategory = $category->replicate()->save();

        dd($newCategory);
    }
}

 

Example - 2:

<?php

namespace App\Http\Controllers;
use App\Models\Category;

class CategoryController extends Controller
{

    /**
     * Write code on Method
     *
     * @return response()
     */

    public function index()
    {
        $category = Category::find(1);

        $newCategory = $category->replicate();
        
        $newCategory->name = "Cloth";
        
        $newCategory->save();

        dd($newCategory);
    }
}

 

Example - 2:

use App\Models\Address;
 
$shipping = Address::create([
    'type' => 'shipping',
    'line_1' => '123 Example Street',
    'city' => 'Victorville',
    'state' => 'CA',
    'postcode' => '90001',
]);
 
$billing = $shipping->replicate()->fill([
    'type' => 'billing'
]);
 
$billing->save();

 

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