Using the Recycle Bin in Umbraco
This guide will help you understand how the Recycle Bin works in Umbraco, allowing you to manage deleted content effectively.
This guide is compatible with Umbraco versions 12, 13 and 14.
Have you ever accidentally deleted content in Umbraco and thought it was gone for good? Don’t worry—Umbraco’s Recycle Bin is there to help you recover deleted items quickly and easily.
How the Recycle Bin Works
Deleted content: When you delete a page or media item, it isn’t permanently removed right away. Instead, it is moved to the Recycle Bin.
Where to find it: You’ll find two Recycle Bins in Umbraco:
- Content Recycle Bin: For deleted pages and content nodes.
- Media Recycle Bin: For deleted images, videos, and other media files.
Log in to your Umbraco Dashboard and navigate to the Recycle Bin under the Content or Media sections.
You can access the Restore, Move, and Delete options by right-clicking on an individual item in the Recycle Bin within the left-hand Content Tree.
Restoring Items from the Recycle Bin
Click on the item in the Recycle Bin that you wish to restore.
Select the "Action" dropdown to reveal the Restore option.
Select "Restore". The item will return to its original location in the content tree or media library.
Check the location to ensure the restored item has been returned to the correct place.
Tip: If the original location has been deleted, Umbraco will create a new node for the restored item at the root level.
Moving Items from the Recycle Bin
Select the items you would like to move, an action bar will appear with several actions:
- Clear selection
- Move
- Delete
Select "Move" to open a modal with the Content tree and select the location you would like to move the items to.
Permanently Deleting Items
If you want to permanently delete an item, right-click on it in the Recycle Bin.
Select "Delete".
Note: This action cannot be undone. Once you permanently delete an item, it’s gone for good.
Emptying the Recycle Bin
To free up space or clean up old content, you can empty the entire Recycle Bin.
Right-click on the Recycle Bin and select "Empty Recycle Bin".
- This will permanently delete all items in the bin.
Note: Be careful when doing this, as all items in the bin will be permanently deleted.
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