[JENKINS-13978] Add posibility to copy view

When creating a new view, there could be an option to copy already existing view - the same way it is when new project is created.

Originally reported by pessoft, imported from: Add posibility to copy view

status: Open
priority: Minor
component(s): core
resolution: Unresolved
votes: 31
watchers: 32
imported: 2025-11-24

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When creating a new view, there could be an option to copy already existing view - the same way it is when new project is created.

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derek_brown:

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I would use this feature every time I branch my projects. I would be using it today if it existed. Derek. . .

I would use this feature every time I branch my projects. I would be using it today if it existed.
Derek. . .

nickboldt:

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Same here. This would be incredibly handy for spawning new views to track new branches (and the accompanying jobs for that new branches).

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Code changed in jenkins User: Nicolas De Loof Path: changelog.html core/src/main/java/hudson/model/View.java core/src/main/resources/jenkins/model/Jenkins/newView.jelly http://jenkins-ci.org/commit/jenkins/1067585a49517414398b3becbebed09abf496761 Log: JENKINS-13978 option to copy a view

Code changed in jenkins
User: Nicolas De Loof
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changelog.html
core/src/main/java/hudson/model/View.java
core/src/main/resources/jenkins/model/Jenkins/newView.jelly
http://jenkins-ci.org/commit/jenkins/1067585a49517414398b3becbebed09abf496761
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JENKINS-13978 option to copy a view

dogfood:

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Integrated in jenkins_main_trunk #3059 JENKINS-13978 option to copy a view (Revision 1067585a49517414398b3becbebed09abf496761)

Result = UNSTABLE Nicolas De Loof : 1067585a49517414398b3becbebed09abf496761 Files :

changelog.html
core/src/main/java/hudson/model/View.java
core/src/main/resources/jenkins/model/Jenkins/newView.jelly

Integrated in jenkins_main_trunk #3059
JENKINS-13978 option to copy a view (Revision 1067585)

Result = UNSTABLE
Nicolas De Loof : 1067585a49517414398b3becbebed09abf496761
Files :

changelog.html
core/src/main/java/hudson/model/View.java
core/src/main/resources/jenkins/model/Jenkins/newView.jelly

axelbehrens:

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Just upgraded to 1.542 but I don't see the option to copy an existing view on the /newView page. I can give a name and choose from 'Dashboard', 'List View' and 'My View', as before. Having it in the changelog suggests that it should work already, although this issue is still open... Axel

Just upgraded to 1.542 but I don't see the option to copy an existing view on the /newView page. I can give a name and choose from 'Dashboard', 'List View' and 'My View', as before.
Having it in the changelog suggests that it should work already, although this issue is still open...
Axel

kerrhome:

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I can confirm that this does not appear to be implemented. I am also on 1.542 and do not see this functionality.

epkabeg:

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I can confirm too. I see no trace of this functionality after upgrading to 1.546.

Was really looking forward to this one.

I can confirm too. I see no trace of this functionality after upgrading to 1.546.

Was really looking forward to this one.

madsnielsen:

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Is this in, i would VERY much like to see this introduced.

drulli:

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Wouldn't it be more comfortable if this would be exposed as an action on the view itself? I.e., have a context menu "Copy" for each view.

mambu:

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Does anyone know the status of this change?

krulls:

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There is a plugin offering a build step, I did not try it.

I would appreciate if cloning / copying a view would be supported by the API.

There is a plugin offering a build step, I did not try it.

I would appreciate if cloning / copying a view would be supported by the API.

martinjost:

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I found a solution (basically a colleague knew the trick): (tried on 2.263.4):



alias jenkinsSSH='ssh foobar42 -p 4242'

	this needs to match the actual hostname/ssh port and assumes login by public key from the used account.



So the trick is:

	Create the type of view , you plan to copy, at the planned position in Jekins GUI with the intended name
(This seems easier, than doing it by script...)
	Copy the xml for an existing view, to the newly generated one.
 E.g.
 > jenkinsSSH get-view "21A_0.1mMP-Prom" | jenkinsSSH update-view "PHY_FB/FOOBAR"
 Note: No ...view/PHY_FB/view/FOOBAR" ! (as seen in the URL)

I found a solution (basically a colleague knew the trick): (tried on 2.263.4):

alias jenkinsSSH='ssh foobar42 -p 4242'

this needs to match the actual hostname/ssh port and assumes login by public key from the used account.

So the trick is:

Create the type of view , you plan to copy, at the planned position in Jekins GUI with the intended name
(This seems easier, than doing it by script...)
Copy the xml for an existing view, to the newly generated one.
E.g.
> jenkinsSSH get-view "21A_0.1mMP-Prom" | jenkinsSSH update-view "PHY_FB/FOOBAR"
Note: No ...view/PHY_FB/view/FOOBAR" ! (as seen in the URL)

nux:

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I think an important aspect is copying columns. I have custom columns in each view and there is no way to copy columns between views.

If views would have a separate configs (separate xml files) then I would be able to at least easily copy by hand. Currently it requires editing a huge config xml just to clone the configuration of columns.

I think an important aspect is copying columns. I have custom columns in each view and there is no way to copy columns between views.

If views would have a separate configs (separate xml files) then I would be able to at least easily copy by hand. Currently it requires editing a huge config xml just to clone the configuration of columns.

drulli:

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Isn't this feature already available via JCasC now?

[Original is_duplicated_by from Jira: JENKINS-12212]

[Original relates_to from Jira: JENKINS-16709]

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