Is it possible to replicate a reference website identically in WordPress?

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Hello, I have a Spanish client who gave me this website as a reference:

reformasservilucas.es

And the website I'm creating is this one:

https://carpinterianudo.es/

I copied the fonts and color palettes, but he's asking me to create the website exactly like that. Is there any way to copy the website exactly as he requests?
 
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This is where you educate your client on why exact copying isn't the move. Beyond potential copyright issues, it shows zero brand differentiation - why would customers choose them over the original?

I always tell clients: 'We can capture the same feel and functionality, but your brand deserves its own identity.' Frame it as building something better, not just copying. They'll respect the professional guidance and you'll deliver something actually valuable
 
TraineeDeveloper said:
Hello, I have a Spanish client who gave me this website as a reference:

reformasservilucas.es

And the website I'm creating is this one:

https://carpinterianudo.es/

I copied the fonts and color palettes, but he's asking me to create the website exactly like that. Is there any way to copy the website exactly as he requests?
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Yes, it is possible to replicate the website exactly as it is.
You are Lucky because the reformasservilucas.es is built using WordPress, and The Theme name is "Hendy".
You can tell that the Header comes from this Demo: hkangles.com/hendy/demo1/


Even if the Website was not made using WordPress, you can still recreate that look on your WordPress website by simply creating a custom theme. I prefer creating a child theme instead and modifying only the things I need to modify in the Child theme.
 
nicooomore said:
This is where you educate your client on why exact copying isn't the move. Beyond potential copyright issues, it shows zero brand differentiation - why would customers choose them over the original?

I always tell clients: 'We can capture the same feel and functionality, but your brand deserves its own identity.' Frame it as building something better, not just copying. They'll respect the professional guidance and you'll deliver something actually valuable
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Thanks for the advice, bro. But the client didn't listened to me and wanted his website identically to the reference. So I charged him double of the initial price that was $65 to $130
 
finco said:
Yes, it is possible to replicate the website exactly as it is.
You are Lucky because the reformasservilucas.es is built using WordPress, and The Theme name is "Hendy".
You can tell that the Header comes from this Demo: hkangles.com/hendy/demo1/


Even if the Website was not made using WordPress, you can still recreate that look on your WordPress website by simply creating a custom theme. I prefer creating a child theme instead and modifying only the things I need to modify in the Child theme.
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Interesting, but I had to extract the HTML and CSS Code and turn it to a block theme FSE for WordPress with some help of Vibe Coding, in fact I have it in this repository:

https://github.com/mindtzijib-mx/carpentry-block-theme

But I have a question, did you use any tool to find the reference WordPress theme?
 
For wordpress, you can use some framworks to try to replicate it, like Gutenberg, Elementor, Beaver, etc, these things called page builder, you need a long time to grasp the basics.

But, its hard to replicate the functions, there is no way to do that, you have to know the exact PHP coding skills, in order to make custom plugins. (though I would say 99% cases, you can find an existed plugin to do similar things)

If not wordpress, you can use HTTrack software to copy the appearance of a website, 100% same, but again, funtions can't be copies.
 
TraineeDeveloper said:
Interesting, but I had to extract the HTML and CSS Code and turn it to a block theme FSE for WordPress with some help of Vibe Coding, in fact I have it in this repository:

https://github.com/mindtzijib-mx/carpentry-block-theme

But I have a question, did you use any tool to find the reference WordPress theme?
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I like the process you are currently using. Tells me you know what you are doing to a nice extent. :)

However, it will take your time, and it is not necessary.
The reason it is not necessary is that the source website you wish to copy uses a theme that you can easily obtain.

When you get the Theme, you simply need to import the Demo content. And the rest is as easy as changing Theme/Page options to make it look exactly like the source website.

To Answer your Question:
No, I did not use any 3rd Party tool.
WordPress themes are usually stored in /wp-content/themes/theme-name/. All I had to do was check the Page source code and look for the theme's stylesheets. From there, you can get the theme name from the folder name.
If you look for stylesheets/javascript files that are not from 3rd parties like Bootstrap or Jquery, then most times, the Theme developers would write a few metadata on top of their scripts with comments
 
Finally, the client didn't want the page. The Spanish client even threatened to file a dispute with PayPal. I don't know, but working with Spanish clients is irritating, although I haven't always received poor treatment from Spanish clients.
 
I reviewed the website you created. It is professional and beautiful. Since your customer wants a clone website, he may need you to clone it exactly pixel perfect. For this, you will need to do custom coding inside the theme and design it in a pixel perfect way.

You will provide the same text same icons from the reference website and copy all the pixel perfect classes and add them to your created website in a custom way. Then, by adding each section like this, the website will be complete.

It's not your job to decide whether copyright issues will occur. It's your job to meet your client's needs. Your client's needs are He wants another duplicate copy website based on his reference website that he will use.
 
TraineeDeveloper said:
Hello, I have a Spanish client who gave me this website as a reference:

reformasservilucas.es

And the website I'm creating is this one:

https://carpinterianudo.es/

I copied the fonts and color palettes, but he's asking me to create the website exactly like that. Is there any way to copy the website exactly as he requests?
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I have been in a similar situation with a client asking for an exact replica of another site. I am still trying to figure out the best way to match everything perfectly in WordPress.
 
In the end, the Spanish client didn't like the work and threatened to open a dispute on PayPal. I gave him a refund, but he kept the work I did.
 
Best to rebuild it from scratch with similar design elements. Copying the full site can lead to copyright or SEO problems later.
 
TraineeDeveloper said:
Hello, I have a Spanish client who gave me this website as a reference:

reformasservilucas.es

And the website I'm creating is this one:

https://carpinterianudo.es/

I copied the fonts and color palettes, but he's asking me to create the website exactly like that. Is there any way to copy the website exactly as he requests?
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I have been in a similar situation with the client who wanted exact the replica of the another site. I tried matching everything in WordPress, but there were always small design or layout differences I could not fully duplicate.
 
exact replicas are possible technically, but they almost always turn into scope and expectation problems. even when you match layout and css, clients still spot tiny differences and call it wrong.
in situations like this, i’ve found it helps to either clearly define “pixel perfect” in writing or price it high enough to cover the extra time and risk. otherwise it usually ends in disputes like you experienced
 
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