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Live Copy vs Copy

  • October 16, 2015
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When copying a page, what is the main difference between creating a new live copy of a page and regular copy?  See attached screenshot. I have put the two options in red squares.  If I want to create a similar page but change some text for the new page, which is the better method?

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Best answer by ogill

A Live Copy can be created for a page or a tree, the purpose is to enable the author to automatically(can be configured) update the live copy with changes to the source. 

A simple copy is used when you need to create a page based on another page. The copy action copy's the page node, you would then update the new page. No link is kept between the copy and the original page.

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ogillAdobe EmployeeAccepted solution
Adobe Employee
October 16, 2015

A Live Copy can be created for a page or a tree, the purpose is to enable the author to automatically(can be configured) update the live copy with changes to the source. 

A simple copy is used when you need to create a page based on another page. The copy action copy's the page node, you would then update the new page. No link is kept between the copy and the original page.

smacdonald2008
Level 10
October 16, 2015

If your site is setup for MSM (multi site management) - use LiveCopy - as discussed here:

https://docs.adobe.com/docs/en/cq/5-6-1/administering/multi_site_manager.html

https://docs.adobe.com/docs/en/cq/5-6-1/administering/multi_site_manager.html#Creating a Live Copy Based on an Existing Branch or Page

If you are not using MSM - then copy a page and change the content that you want.