How can you copy a plugin while keeping the same parameters?

Copying a plugin while retaining its parameters is efficiently accomplished by using the drag-and-drop technique with the Option key. When you hold down the Option key while clicking and dragging the plugin to a new location, you create a duplicate of the plugin with all of its settings and adjustments intact. This method is particularly useful in a busy mixing session where you want to maintain the same sound characteristics without the need for additional configuration.

Other options may not achieve this specific goal as effectively. Simply duplicating via a context menu may not directly preserve all plugin parameters, while using keyboard shortcuts might not apply to plugin duplication in this context. The plugin settings menu could allow for saving or loading presets, but it wouldn't create a direct copy with the same settings in the new location.