Overview

When you delete a document in the CMS, it moves to the Trash instead of being permanently removed. This gives you a safety net to recover content that was deleted by mistake.

Viewing Trashed Documents

The Trash page lists all deleted documents with:

• Title — the document's title at the time of deletion
• Collection — which collection it belonged to
• Deleted date — when it was moved to trash
• Deleted by — who performed the deletion (if user tracking is enabled)

Restoring Documents

Click Restore on any trashed document to bring it back. The document returns to its original collection with its original status (draft or published).

Restored documents retain all their content, metadata, and translation group connections.

Permanent Deletion

To permanently remove documents from the Trash:

• Individual — click the delete button on a specific trashed document
• Empty Trash — removes all trashed documents at once

Warning: Permanent deletion cannot be undone. If you need a safety net, create a Backup first.

Automatic Cleanup

Trashed documents are retained indefinitely by default. You can configure automatic cleanup in Site Settings to permanently delete items after a set number of days.

Related

• Collections — where documents live before deletion
• Backup — create full content snapshots for extra safety