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How to Bulk Create Pages in WordPress in 4 Free Steps

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Manually creating a lot of pages in WordPress takes too much time. If you need pages for different locations, services, or products, there’s a faster, easier way to bulk create pages in WordPress I will show you here.

Whether you’re building landing pages, service pages, or product pages, this method guarantees quick results and helps you stay organized. You don’t need to worry—it’s simple to set up, and you’ll be able to create hundreds or even thousands of pages without any complications and all of that completely for free!

In this guide, I’ll show you exactly how to create multiple pages quickly, so you can focus on growing your business instead of wasting time on manually creating pages.

showcasing how LPagery works with template page and source file and resulting pages.

Who Needs Bulk Page Creation?

Bulk page creation is a game-changer for businesses that rely on location-specific or service-specific pages to attract customers. It’s ideal for:

Local Service Businesses

If you’re a plumber, lawyer, or HVAC contractor, you likely serve multiple areas. Bulk page creation helps you quickly generate location-specific pages like “Plumbing Services in Los Angeles” or “Divorce Lawyer in Miami,” ensuring potential clients find you in their area.

Two websites for a Plumbing business with different locations as targeted keywords

Local Businesses with Multiple Locations

Whether you own a chain of gyms, retail stores, or medical practices, each location needs its own optimized page. For example, “Downtown Gym – Memberships & Classes” or “Family Dentistry – Main Street Office.” Bulk page creation makes this process easy and saves a lot of time.

Pro Tip: Read our article on how to do local SEO for multiple locations after you are done with this guide to get tips that will get you even more customers!

Other Use Cases for High-Volume Pages

Any business that requires a large number of pages with a similar structure but unique content benefits from this approach. For instance, real estate agents can generate property listing pages, while restaurants might create menu pages for different branches.

Or if you’re an agency managing client pages you can use local pages for all of your customers!

Quick Overview: How to Bulk Create Pages in WordPress

Here’s how you can bulk create pages in just a few minutes:

  1. Install the LPagery plugin via the WordPress dashboard.
  2. Set up a template page with dynamic placeholders like {service} or {location}.
  3. Create a source file in Excel or Google Sheets with data for your pages.
  4. Use LPagery to generate multiple pages.

This process is easy to follow (even for WordPress beginners) and saves you hours of work. Now, let’s go through each step so you can start creating new pages right away!

Step 1: Download and Install LPagery (Free)

To start bulk creating pages in WordPress, the first step is to download and install LPagery which we will use to actually handle the creation of the pages. LPagery offers a free version which you can download directly from the WordPress directory. Here’s how:

1. Go to the WordPress Dashboard

Log in to your WordPress site and navigate to Plugins → Add New.

2. Search for LPagery

In the search bar, type “LPagery.”

3. Install and Activate

Click Install Now, and once the installation is complete, click Activate.

typing in lpagery and installing it from the wordpress directory

After installing LPagery for the first time, you will see an onboarding process that will guide you through each step to get you started. The steps are the same as outlined here so you can simply follow the onboarding along with this guide if you want, it might just look a little bit different for you.

Overview of the lpagery onboarding process, showing all four steps to bulk add pages

Step 2: Set Up a Template Page

With LPagery installed, the next step is to create a template page. This page will serve as the blue print for all your generated pages. By using placeholders like {service} or {city}, you can easily swap in specific details for each page.

1. Create a New Page in WordPress

Go to your WordPress dashboard and click Pages → Add New.

Adding a new page in wordpress

Make sure to add placeholders like {service} and {city} to the title of the new page. Otherwise LPagery won’t be able to create all your pages.

Highlighted Page title with two placeholders

2. Add Placeholders

In the content areas where information will change, add placeholders. For example:

  • Title/Heading: “The Best {service} Company in {city}”
  • Content: “Find the best {service} business in {city}. Contact us!”
Showcasing how the placeholders from the template page match the column header from the source file

For better SEO, add placeholders in the meta title and description fields using plugins like Yoast or Rank Math.

Highlighted Rank Math Meta Settings with placeholders inserted into meta data fields

Don’t fill out the “Permalink” field here in Rank Math. The slug of the created pages will be created from the page title to be unique.

3. Customize Your Layout

Design the page with headings, images, and sections that will stay the same across all pages. You can use either the native WordPress editor or a page builder plugin like Elementor to design your template.

Pro Tip: You can insert placeholders in all text based content on the template page. This includes Google Maps widgets for example, where you could add a placeholder for your location and then dynamically display the correct location on each created page.

So if you’re using Elementor you would edit the template page like any other page:

Editing an LPagery template page in elementor with highlighted placeholders in the hero section

4. Save the Template Page

Once your page is ready, save and publish it. This template page will now act as the blue print for generating multiple pages with unique content.

publishing an elementor lpagery template page

Step 3: Create a Source File

The source file is like a list that tells LPagery what to do. Each row in your source file contains the details for one page, like the service name and location. LPagery takes this file and creates a page for every row, filling in the placeholders with the right information.

Option A) Use the Source File Creator Tool (Recommended)

To make this step easy, you can use our Source File Creator tool. Access it directly via this link and follow these steps:

  1. Open the Source File Creator.
  2. Add a column for each placeholder in your template (e.g., service and city).
  3. Fill in the rows with the data you need, like “Window Cleaning” for service and “Manhattan” for city.
  4. Download your source file.
Source file creator with highlighted sections for columns and values for the created pages

This example above would create 2 new pages.

Pro Tip: Want to save even more time? Use the Combination Mode in the Source File Creator! Simply enter all the services you offer and all the locations you serve. It will automatically generate a source file with every possible combination of your services and locations. This way, you can create hundreds of pages without manually listing them all.

To use Combination Mode, simply toggle the switch below the main input area and then list all your values for each column and click the Download button.

Source file creator with highlighted combination mode.

Option B) Create a File Manually with Google Sheets or Excel

If you’d prefer to create the file yourself, here’s how:

  • Open Google Sheets or Excel.
  • Add headers for each placeholder in your template (e.g., service, location).
  • Enter the details for each page into the rows below the headers.Google Sheet with source file data as alternative to the source file creator
  • Save your file as an XLSX file.Downloading the Google Sheet source file as XLSX file

3. Organize Your Data

Double-check that your data is accurate and the column headers match the placeholders in your template. Each row in the file will turn into a unique page. For example:

Showcasing how the placeholders from the template page match the column header from the source file

Step 4: Generate Pages

With your template page and source file ready, you can now use LPagery to generate multiple pages in just a few clicks. This is where everything comes together, and your pages are automatically created based on the data you provided.

1. Open the LPagery Dashboard

In your WordPress dashboard, click on the LPagery menu item. This is where you’ll manage the entire page creation process.

Highlighted LPagery menu item in WordPress

2. (Optional) Name Your Page Set

You can give your page set a custom name to make it easier to identify later, such as “Plumbing Services – January Campaign.” If you skip this step, LPagery will automatically create a name for you using the date and the user’s name, like “Page creation at 2025-01-15 by John”

Name settings for a page creation set

3. Select Your Template Page

Click on Select Template Page and choose the template page you created earlier in the template drop down menu.

Highlighted template page in the template page dropdown

After selecting your template page, you can see that the URL Slug field is automatically set with the page title of the template page. This will ensure unique URLs for all the created pages.

highlighted URL format template field

To set the URL slug to be different from the page title you would need the Pro version of LPagery but using the page title should be fine in most cases!

4. Upload Your Source File

Click the Upload Source File button and select the XLSX file you created earlier. After uploading your source file click on Review & Create Pages.

Highlighted Upload source file area

5. Preview Your Pages

Before generating the pages, LPagery allows you to preview how they will look. Use this step to review the content, check for errors, and ensure everything appears as expected.

Highlighted Confirm Creation button

6. Generate and Publish

Once you’re satisfied, click Generate Pages. LPagery will create all the pages based on your source file and template. This can take some time depending on your website and source file size.

Pages created successfully screen

That’s it—your pages are ready! You can click on Go to Created Pages to check on the pages LPagery just created.

Resulted created pages in the wordpress pages section.

With this step complete, you’ve saved hours of manual work. Next, I’ll cover a few tips to ensure your pages are optimized and unique.

Bulk Update Pages

After generating your new pages, you might want to update them in the future—for example, to change a service name, update contact details, or adjust page layouts. While you can manually edit individual pages from the WordPress dashboard, updating all pages in bulk requires the Pro version of LPagery.

For detailed instructions, read our full guide: Update Created Pages.

With LPagery Pro, managing your pages is fast and efficient, ensuring your site stays current and professional.

Avoiding Duplicate Content

When creating multiple pages for similar services or locations, you might worry about duplicate content. The good news is that for location pages or service-based pages, Google understands the value these bring to visitors and is less likely to penalize your site, as long as the pages offer useful information.

How to Ensure Your Pages Stay Unique

Here are a few simple tips to make your pages stand out:

  • Use Unique Headings: Customize the titles for each page, such as “Top {service} in {location}” instead of repeating the same generic title.
  • Add Local Details: Include location-specific information, like landmarks or local customer testimonials, to make each page feel personalized.
  • Vary Your Content: Change up the wording in your introductions, CTAs, and descriptions to add more variety.

How Google Handles Duplicate Content

Google’s algorithms are designed to detect and ignore duplicate content that adds no value, like copied articles or spammy pages. However, service pages for different locations are treated differently since they help users find relevant local services. As long as your pages are helpful and slightly customized, there’s no need to worry.

By following these tips, your generated pages will not only rank well but also provide a great experience for visitors.

Unlock Even More Power with LPagery Pro

If you’re looking to take your bulk page creation to the next level, LPagery Pro offers advanced features to save even more time and help you manage your site effortlessly.

Here’s what you can do with Pro:

Google Sheets Sync

Keep your source file in Google Sheets and sync it directly with LPagery. Anytime you update your sheet, LPagery can reflect those changes without the need to upload files again. LPagery can automatically create new pages, update existing pages or delete pages all based on changes you make in the Google Sheet!
Benefit: Saves time and ensures your pages stay up-to-date automatically.

Custom Post Types

With Pro you can not just add posts and pages but also custom post types for specific content like products, reviews, or events.
Benefit: Flexibility to build any type of content your site needs.

Image Processing

Automatically set featured images and add dynamic images to your pages based on the source file.
Benefit: Makes your pages visually appealing without manual uploads.

Assign Parent Pages

Easily set parent pages for the pages you create, organizing them into a clear hierarchy.
Benefit: Keeps your site well-structured and easy for visitors to navigate.

Add Categories and Tags

Assign categories and tags to your pages during the creation process for better organization and SEO.
Benefit: Helps search engines and users find your content faster.

And Many More Features

You can check out all of the LPagery Pro features here.

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Jonas Lindemann

I’m an experienced SEO professional with over a decade of helping over 100 businesses rank higher online, especially local businesses, e-commerce stores and SaaS. As the co-founder of LPagery, I specialize in practical, proven strategies for regular SEO and Local SEO success.

About The Author

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Jonas Lindemann

I’m an experienced SEO professional with over a decade of helping businesses rank higher online, especially local businesses, e-commerce stores and SaaS. As the co-founder of LPagery, I specialize in practical, proven strategies for regular SEO and Local SEO success.

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