The Sitecore Recycle Bin works like the recycle bin on your computer.
When you delete something in Sitecore, like a page, folder, image, or document, it moves to the Recycle Bin.
NOTE: The Recycle Bin is tied to your account, meaning that only items that you have deleted in Sitecore will be displayed.
Steps to restore a deleted item
Go to the Recycle Bin
- Click the Sitecore logo (top-left corner of the screen)
- You’ll see the Sitecore Dashboard
- Click the Recycle Bin icon.
Use the Recycle Bin tools
At the top of the Recycle Bin page, you’ll see buttons you can use:
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Restore: Brings the item back to where it was before.
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Delete: Permanently deletes the item. ⚠️ Be careful! You can’t undo this.
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Empty: ❌ Never use this! It deletes everything in the Recycle Bin.
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Refresh: Updates the list of items.
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Show Versions: Shows different versions of the selected item(s).
Find the item you want to restore
You can find deleted items by:
- Scrolling through the list
- Using the arrows at the bottom to go to other pages
- Clicking the column headers to sort by name, date, or location
- Using the search bar (top-right of the list)
The list shows:
- Name – The name of the item
- Original Location – Where it was before deletion
- Date – When it was deleted
- By – Who deleted it
Restore the item
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Click to select the item you want to restore. Selected items turn blue.
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Click the Restore button at the top.
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A message will pop up asking if you’re sure.
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Click OK.
✅ Your item will be restored to the same place it was before you deleted it.
⚠️ Navigate back to that spot and publish it for it to go live.
